Located in the basement and the 3rd floor of the Arts Department, we are available for demos, equipment checkout, and to provide technical support to your projects. While on campus, you can find the department techs in Room 048. If no one is present, you can connect with Jason or another lab directly via text 562-396-4634 or Email.
Photo, Video, Digital Media
PHOTO, VIDEO, & DIGITAL MEDIA
EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT/RETURN
Monday – Friday:
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
SHARED DRIVE
DEPARTMENT STAFF
Jason Gowans
Photo, Video, and Digital Media Supervisor
Office: 043 Arts
Email: jason.gowans@ucr.edu
Lee Diaz
Lab Technician
Luis Hernandez-Preciado
Lab Technician
Jessica Lam
Lab Technician
Marian Manahan
Lab Technician
Lucia Sin
Lab Technician
Open Labs
Equipment List and Checkout
OPEN HOURS
Weekdays: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Art classes can check out or return equipment in person in the John Divola Lounge (Arts 048).
TFDP classes can access equipment through the Theatre, Film, and Digital Production Department in the INTS Building.
CHECK OUT RULES
- Students must be enrolled in an art class or be an art major. See List of classes.
- Return dates are set on Friday before 12:00 noon.
- All equipment must be returned by week 10 without exception.
- Failure to return equipment on time may result in loss of rental access.
- Students assume responsibility for any lost, stolen, or damaged equipment.
- Undergrad checkout period = 1 week
- MFA/Faculty checkout period = 2 weeks
- Equipment reservations can be made in person at the checkout area.
RENEWAL RULES
- Equipment must be brought back IN PERSON to renew.
- Eligible equipment can be renewed 1 time.
- After equipment has been renewed 1 time it must be brought back. After 48 hours you are free to check it out again.
- Not all equipment is eligible for renewal. Some equipment is in high demand or is needed for a class demo.
- Student reservations and class demos take priority over renewals.
EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
- Digital and 35mm Cameras
- Digital and 35mm Lenses
- Medium Format Equipment
- 4×5 Equipment
- Lighting, Stands, Backdrops
- Audio Equipment
- Projectors, Monitors, Media Players
- Tripods, Stabilizers, Gimbals
- Hard Drives and SD Cards
- Accessories
Photo & Video Equipment Checkout
Schedule a Demo
The techs in Photo, Video, and Digital Media are always here to help you with your work. Our goal is to allow students access to all equipment available.
Some of our equipment is more complex and requires detailed instruction. You might be asked to “book a demo” to ensure an appropriate amount time is given. To book a demo you must be registered in an Art Department class or be an Arts Major.
The following equipment and facilities may require a demo.
- Godox LED lights
- Strobe Lighting
- Gimbal and Stabilizers
- Analog audio and video equipment
- Medium format cameras
- 4×5 Cameras
- Cricut Plotter
- Darkrooms
- Film Processing
- Axidraw Plotter
- 3D printers
- Ink jet Printers
- Imacon Scanner
Demos for the darkrooms or film processing require prior class is experience to use these faculties.
Click this form to book a demo. Please book 24 hours in advance.
Darkrooms and Film Processing
The Art Department has a considerable amount of Black & White photography resources including individual darkrooms, group darkrooms, film processing and several film scanners. Facilities are available during open lab hours to art majors and students currently registered in an art department class (prior experience may be required). Color film processing is optional if students can provide their own chemicals.
To make a reservation for individual darkrooms click here.
Digital Facilites
coming soon
Printing Information
Coming Soon
Please See Jason Gowans to make a deposit to you ink billing account
To view your current balance