Loop Equipment Center ("The Cage") (CDM-017)
Loop Equipment Center ("The Cage") is documented in the DePaul Resource Map as shared research or teaching infrastructure at DePaul University, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media, School of Cinematic Arts — Equipment Centers, Loop. Primary Loop-campus SCA equipment checkout for cameras, lenses, tripods, portable lighting, microphones, and grip; reservations via Patron Portal. Access: 🟢 Green — Open or routine access.
Summary 🟢 ✓
- College / school: Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
- Sub-unit: School of Cinematic Arts — Equipment Centers
- Campus/Location: Loop
- Last Verified: May 30, 2026
Description & capabilities
Primary Loop-campus SCA equipment checkout for cameras, lenses, tripods, portable lighting, microphones, and grip; reservations via Patron Portal.
Access status
- Access: 🟢 Green — Open or routine access
- Rationale: Loop Equipment Center ('The Cage') reservations via Patron Portal; certifications required for some equipment groups per SCA production handbook.
- Access URL: scaproduction.depaul.edu/equipment-centers-and-stages/loop-equip…
- Contact name: SCA Production Resources
- Contact email: scaproduction@depaul.edu
- Verification date: 2026-06-30
- Source URLs:
- scaproduction.depaul.edu/equipment-centers-and-stages/loop-equip…
- cdmwebcheckout.cdm.depaul.edu/sso/patron
- www.cdm.depaul.edu/school-of-cinematic-arts/production-res…
Verification
- Status: ✓ Confirmed
- Rationale: Loop Equipment Center handbook publishes 2026 location, hours, phone, email, policies, and Patron Portal reservation link.
- Last verified: 2026-05-30
- Evidence:
- SCA handbook Cage page with hours and cdmequipment@depaul.edu (May 2026)
- Patron Portal checkout system URL active
- Equipment Centers overview on CDM site
Equipment
Find this resource from the Equipment catalog or site search by instrument or lab name.
| Category | Specific equipment |
|---|---|
| Cinema and broadcast cameras | Camera bodies (inventory via Patron Portal; categories include advanced and production cameras); Sony FX6 (certification required) |
| Cinema lenses (PL and EF mounts) | Lens packages (checkout by category in Patron Portal) |
| Camera gimbals and stabilizers | DJI Ronin-S; DJI Osmo (certification required) |
| Field audio recorders and mixers | Sound Devices 633, 664, 833; Sound Devices MixPre-6 (certification required for some packages) |
| Cinema lighting (LED, HMI, tungsten) | Portable lighting kits |
| Cinema grip, dollies, and rigging | Grip gear (portable) |
| A/V and camera checkout | Tripods; Microphones |
Related equipment categories
Taxonomy bridges to related capability elsewhere on campus (search these terms or open the catalog anchors):
Source: SCA Production Handbook — Loop Cage (May 2026). Last verified: July 29, 2026.
Contacts (resource-level)
- Website: Patron Portal (equipment reservations)
- Website: Loop Equipment Center — "The Cage"
Last verified: May 28, 2026.
People & contacts
Named contacts when publicly documented.
- Nick Schmidt (Manager) — nschmid5@cdm.depaul.edu · Profile
Source URL
Official links and email are listed under Contacts above.
Documented Relationships
Complements CDM-018/019 Cinespace checkout; see CDM-016 stages.
Related listings
Notes
Added from SCA/CSH/library facilities research (May 2026).