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Winter Break Student Project Application

The Winter Break SPA is now closed.

Cage equipment may be reserved for Winter Break. Pick-ups will be Dec 12-21 (weekdays) and returns between Jan 3-6, 2023. The Winter Break SPA will open on November 21, 2022 at 9am and must be completed by December 5, 2022. You’re encouraged to get Winter Break SPAs in as early as possible. Winter Break SPAs received on November 21 will be made using Film/Video’s standard priority:

  1. MFA-3s and BFA-4s
  2. MFA-2s and BFA-3s
  3. MFA-1s and BFA-1s and 2s

Winter Break Student Project Applications after November 21

Any Winter Break SPA received after November 21 will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis and not based on the priority system. Pick-up and drop-off dates will be made at the time of your reservation confirmation. All gear must be returned by either Jan 6 (BFA-1, 2, 3) or Jan 20 (MFA, BFA-4). Contact the Cage staff with any questions: 661-222-2706 or fvcage@calarts.edu.

Travel Outside of the US

All productions that wish to film out of the country must fill out the Insurance for Travel Outside of the US form.  Two weeks advance notice is necessary and a meeting with Production Services is required.

Student Information

Name*
Your @alum.calarts.edu email address.
Program*
Year Level*

Project Information

What type of equipment reservation are you requesting?*
Project Type*
Mark all that apply
Please describe the content of your project.

Production Information

Please list all dates of production.
Please provide a brief explanation of what your production entails. Examples would be, “Driving to desert locations with a camera and shooting landscapes” or “Narrative production using script and actors” or “Filming two dancers do choreography in the permanent set.”
How many people will be involved with just the production aspect of your project?*
Including cast and crew, if applicable. For example, an individual project or solo stop motion, the answer would be 1-2 people.
Will there be any non-CalArts students as cast or crew?*
Will you be using any animals (including your pets)?*
Will you be using props or set dressing?*
Will you be using a motor vehicle?*
Will you be using smoke or fog?*
Will you be traveling overseas with the equipment?*

In addition to this Student Project Application, you must fill out the Out of Country Insurance Form for any equipment that is being taken out of the US.

Cage Equipment Needs

Do you need to reserve any cage equipment?*
Do you need to extend your equipment reservation through Winter Session?*

To reserve equipment from the Cage, you will have to fill out a Cage Equipment Reservation Form and submit it below as a PDF.

Refer to the Cage Equipment List on 2 Pop for equipment details. Items marked with two asterisks (**) are special access.


Cage Equipment Reservation Request Start Date (Last Start Date is December 21, 2022)*
This does not guarantee a reservation on this date.
Cage Equipment Reservation Request End Date (all Cage equipment is due back by January 6, 2023). If you do not need Cage equipment, please enter today's date.*
This does not guarantee a reservation on this date.
Cage Equipment Reservation Request End Date (all Cage equipment is due back by January 20, 2023). If you do not need Cage equipment, please enter today's date.*
This does not guarantee a reservation on this date.
Submit your Cage Equipment Request Form as a PDF here*
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COVID Safety Materials

Please make sure you have read and understood the School of Film/Video's COVID-19 Production Guidelines.

COVID-19 Production Guidelines*

Student Signature

Use your mouse or finger to draw your signature above

Cage Hold Equipment

Is the requested Cage equipment available?*
Does the student have access to the requested equipment?*
Please put the equipment on hold. Click the checkbox below to confirm that it is on hold.*
Please upload the PDF from CageWorks of what was put on hold
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If you communicated with the student and they do not want to request any alternative equipment (ex: they do not have access or it's unavailable and don't want to use something else), check the box below to close the application and stop the workflow. THIS CANNOT BE UNDONE.

Production Services Approval

I have met with the student to confirm details*
Use your mouse or finger to draw your signature above

Cage Reservation Confirmation

We have met with the student to confirm details*
Please reserve the Cage equipment and send the confirmation to the student. Click the checkbox below to confirm that it is reserved.