Northwest Film Forum

Northwest Film Forum has digital video, 16mm and Super-8 cameras, sound and lighting gear available for rental by active members at affordable rates, as well as Super-8, 16mm and non-linear editing systems. Proficiency with cameras is required. If you are unfamiliar with our equipment but would like to rent it, call the studio director to coordinate a time for a certification workshop.

Equipment rentals MUST be scheduled in advance. For information about the equipment and scheduling questions contact Studio Director Dave Hanagan at (206) 329-2629 or dave@nwfilmforum.org.

Listed rates are for Northwest Film Forum members at the WigglyWorld level. Non-members and commercial projects will be charged twice the listed rate.



 

Northwest Film Forum has three types of digital video cameras available for rent:  Panasonic AG-HVX200, Panasonic AG-DVX100 and the Canon GL1 Camera.

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The following 16mm cameras are available: Eclair ACL II, Eclair NPR, and Bolex.

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Top of the line to simple user-friendly cameras!

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We have available a Konvas KCP-1M Camera for shooting on 35mm.

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Affordable lighting options include an Omni Light Kit, C-Stands, and an 8'x8' Butterfly Overhead with Silk

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We offer two sound packages that include a Nagra IV.2 and DAT recorder, as well as additional equipment: Audio Technica Short Shotgun Mic and a Shure FP33 Field Mixer.

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Film to Video Transfer, a 16mm Steenbeck/Optical Printer Suite, a Non-Linear Editing Suite and an Animation Suite are all available at filmmaker-friendly prices.

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Video Projectors, Super-8 Projectors, 16mm Projectors and screens are all available by the day or weekend.

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Rent films from our vast library of 16mm educational and historical original prints!

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