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 and scheduling contact the Studio
Director, Dave, at (206) 329-2629 or dave@nwfilmforum.org.
Listed rates are for members Northwest Film Forum's WigglyWorld Filmmakers' Collective (click here to learn how to join). Non-members and commercial projects will be charged twice the listed rate.
If you would like to rent our cinemas for a private screening or other event, please click here.
Digital Video Cameras
Panasonic AG-HVX200
Hi Definition and MiniDV Camera Package
$150 day / $300 weekend
with PowerBook G4 Laptop
$175 day / $350 weekend
Check out the talk of the town, the versatile HVX200. Similar in feel to the DVX100, the HVX
shoots
in a wide variety of frame rates including 1080/24p, 720/24p, 30p and 60p and it also offers true
variable frame rate. You have the option of shooting in DV mode, DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO-HD.
Additionally, it offers the revolutionary P2 solid-state memory cards.
The package comes with two 8gig P2 cards, Manfretto fluid-head tripod, three batteries and
rain-proof cover. A PowerBook G4 is also available with the package for conveniently downloading
footage from the P2 cards while on set.
**Certification or prior experience is required. See Workshops page for certification dates. Rental
requires $500 credit card deposit. See Workshops page for
certification dates**
Panasonic AG-DVX100
24p Camera Package
$65 day; $125 weekend
The 24p MiniDV camera can shoot either traditional interlaced video, progressive 30fps or
progressive 24fps. Features also include XLR audio inputs, time-lapse interval shooting and
cinelike gamma. Package comes with Manfretto fluid-head tripod, two batteries and shoulder bag.
A wide selection of filters and a rainproof cover are also available.
**Certification is required. See Workshops page for
certification dates**
Canon GL1 Camera
$45 day; $85 weekend
Three-chip digital video camera. Features include firewire and RCA connections, 16 bit PCM audio, interlaced and progressive video capture. Includes wide-angle adapter.
8" Sony Color Field Monitor
$10 day; $20 weekend
16mm Cameras
Eclair ACL II Camera Package
$50 day; $100 weekend
Eclair NPR Camera Pacakge
$50 day; $100 weekend
Both Eclair packages are for sync-sound shooting. Package comes with a 12-120mm Angenieux zoom lens, one 400' mag, long-life battery, charger, filters, slate, light meter and Sachtler fluid-head tripod.
Bolex Package
$15 day; $30 weekend
16mm Bolex (Rex 4) H16 Reflex comes with assorted prime lenses, 18-85mm Vario-Switar zoom lengs, Sekonic light meter, Bogen fluid-head tripod, and accessories.
Super 8 Cameras
Top of the Line Canon Super-8 Gear
$10 day; $20 weekend
User-Friendly Super-8 Cameras
$5 day; $10 weekend
Assorted cameras
Sound Gear
Nagra Sound Package
$20 day; $40 weekend
Includes Nagra IV.2 w/ manual, boom pole, zeppelin with pistol grip, shockmount and fur, Audio Technica 4037a Shotgun mic, headphones and assorted XLR cables.
DAT Sound Package
$35 day; $60 weekend
Includes Tascam DA-P1 digital recorder with manual, batteries, boom pole, zeppelin with pistol grip, shockmount, Audio Technica 4037a shotgun mic, headphones and assorted XLR cables.
Audio Technica Short Shotgun Mic
$10 day; $20 weekend
Includes boom pole, shock mount and XLR cables.
Shure FP33 Field Mixer
$10 day; $20 weekend
Three channel mixer with XLR inputs/outputs.
Lighting Gear
Omni Light Kit
$15 day; $30 weekend
Includes two 500w Omni lights, one 1000w DP light, and light stands.
Lighting Accessories
$5 day; $10 weekend
10 clamps, 2 super-clamps, stingers, reflector disk, walkie talkies
C-Stands (2 available)
$5 day (for both); $10 weekend
8'x8' Butterfly Overhead with Silk
$5 day; $10 weekend
Production Facilities
Film to Video Transfer
$5 hour
Our modified JK Optical Printer is available as a self-serve 16mm or Super 8mm telecine. It captures
frames individually onto a G4 hard drive. It captures
about two minutes of footage per hour (for footage shot at 24fps). **Certification is required.
Click here for certification dates**
16mm Steenbeck/Optical Printer Suite
$5 hour
Our largest suite contains two Steenbeck 16mm flatbed editors, a sound transfer machine, rewinds,
splicers, split reels and a JK Optical Printer with 16mm and
Super-8 gates.
Non-linear Editing Suite
$15/hour
Our non-linear editing suite features a Mac-based editing system:
A Quad-core Macintosh G5 with DVD burner, Final Cut Pro 5.1, as well as DVD Studio Pro, Flash,
After Effects and Photoshop. Suite includes a Sony DSR-40 DVCAM deck.
Animation Suite
$5 hour (discounted rates for long term projects, call for details)
Our new animation suite features a custom FAX animation stand (similar to the Oxberry Filmaker
Stand). Itıs perfect for two-dimensional animation (paper, cel, collage, sand, etc) or
three-dimensional, stop-motion animation. Our animation suite also uses a digital video camera and
Mac-based animation software, FrameThief.
**Certification is provided. Call for details.
Projectors and Screens
Video Projector
$40 day; $80 weekend
Super-8 Projectors
$5 day; $10 weekend
16mm Bell & Howell Projectors
$5 day; $10 weekend
$25 week
6'x6' and 3'x3' portable screens
$3 day; $5 weekend
16mm Film Library
$5 week per film*
16mm film prints featuring a wide assortment of educational, historical and scientific
films.
*Up to three free films with rental of a 16mm projector.