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The Story Arts Centre Equipment and Facilities Student Handbook

Table of Contents

  1. The Practice of Booking Equipment
  2. Booking Instructions
  3. Equipment Pick Ups
  4. Equipment Returns
  5. Sanctions List
  6. Broadcast & Digital Media Facilities
  7. Fault Reports

1. The Practice of Booking Equipment

The practice of booking equipment is directed to all Story Arts Centre students authorized to use film, television production or photography equipment loaned from the SAC Facilities, Equipment Room (165A). Whether you are booking equipment for an extensive shoot or an XLR cable, you must sign it out using the procedures outlined below.

Please note that all bookings are for a 24 hour period unless otherwise authorized by faculty; weekends are excluded from this rule, as those bookings will run from Friday to Monday. Under certain circumstances, faculty will reserve equipment for students and arrange for longer sign outs when required for larger scaled assignments.

Please be sure to read and follow instructions carefully.

All bookings are on a first-come, first-serve basis and by appointment only. All pickups MUST be scheduled a minimum of 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE. We are unfortunately unable to handle last-minute bookings.

IT IS IMPERATIVE TO YOUR SUCCESS TO ENSURE YOU PLAN AHEAD!

2. Booking Instructions

To begin the booking process, please visit: storyartscentre.info/equipmentroom.

Please note that all bookings must be scheduled a minimum of TWO BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE. We are unfortunately unable to handle last-minute bookings and do not serve walk ins.

IF IT IS YOUR FIRST TIME LOGGING INTO CONNECT2:

Follow the prompt that says “Sign In With Your Student Account“. Create an account by signing in with your myCentennial credentials (student number and password). From there, please allow at least one business day in order for your account permissions to become active.

BOOK EQUIPMENT ONLINE USING CONNECT2:

Once your account is active, please follow these steps:

  1. Sign in with your myCentennial credentials (student number and password).

SELECT RESOURCES

  1. Choose “BOOK BY CATEGORY” from the top navigation bar or “BOOK SCMAD EQUIPMENT” from the homepage.
  2. Equipment groups can be filtered under the side navigation panel, or you can use the search option if you know the name of the resource (eg. “T5i” or “DSLR”).
  3. Choose your equipment by selecting “ADD TO BASKET”.
  4. Once you have chosen all of your equipment, click the “CREATE BOOKING” button. Proceed to next step.

CREATE APPOINTMENT TIMES:

  1. Choose the START date and time and END date and time that you would like for your booking by using the calendar OR the drop down menu to the right. THESE ARE YOUR CUSTOM PICK UP AND RETURN APPOINTMENT TIMES.

    NOTE: If your chosen time slot is unavailable, please choose the next closest. If choosing one of the “Suggested Times”, please ensure you are still able to attend these times.

FINALIZE BOOKING:

  1. Please read through the Terms and Conditions, then check the box to accept and proceed to next step.
  2. Verify that the details of your booking are correct. This is your last chance to make any changes.
  3. Click the “SUBMIT” button to confirm your booking.

3. Equipment Pick Ups

The location to pick up equipment is in Room 165A.

EQUIPMENT PICK UP TIMES:

  • MONDAY – FRIDAY: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
    • Holidays may affect these days/hours
    • Hours subject to change during the Summer semester
  • When picking up or dropping off equipment, valid Student ID must be shown.
  • Equipment may only be picked up by the individual who made the original booking.
  • It is each user’s personal responsibility to ensure there are no issues with the equipment they have signed out. When picking up, please leave yourself enough time to thoroughly check equipment before leaving the Equipment Distribution area.
  • Please report any issues immediately (before leaving the equipment rental area), as the user will be held financially responsible for any damage(s) caused while the equipment is in their possession.
  • Any equipment damaged while in use must be reported via a fault report (link will open in a new tab or window).
  • You will be asked to sign a loan agreement stating you have received the equipment listed and all supplementary items included and that they are in good repair. It is your responsibility to ensure all items are in your possession and working properly. You are welcome to request a copy of your loan agreement.

**NOTE: If you have made an online booking and will be unable to pick-up your equipment for any reason, please log into the booking system and cancel your reservation by going to the upcoming tab and clicking ‘remove’ next to each item you will not be picking up. You can also call the equipment room at 416-289-5000 ext. 58656 or email us at sacequipmentroom@centennialcollege.ca. Certain times of year are very busy and equipment is limited. Cancelling a reservation you will not be using is simply showing consideration for your fellow students. Failure to cancel a booking may result in a strike.

4. Equipment Returns

The location to return equipment is in Room 165A.

EQUIPMENT RETURN TIMES:

  • MONDAY – FRIDAY: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
    • Holidays may affect these days/hours
    • Hours subject to change during the Summer semester

TARDINESS WILL RESULT IN A STRIKE

  • Equipment may only be returned by the individual who made the original booking.
  • Late returns are unacceptable and disrupt the sign out process. Make a courtesy call to the Equipment Room if you are running late for any reason.

STRIKE SYSTEM

  • One late is permitted. After your second late return, you automatically go on the ‘Suspended List’ and will lose your sign out privileges for two weeks.
  • Students who are late returning equipment more than half a day, a full day or more, automatically lose their sign out privileges and are required to meet with their Program Coordinator and Facilities Manager to determine the length of the suspension from the facilities and equipment, regardless of how many strikes you may or may not have.
  • If anything is missing, damaged or stolen — whether it’s a camera, a cable or a mic clip — you are responsible for retrieving, replacing or paying for the item lost or stolen. You are on the ‘Suspended List’ until the situation is rectified.
  • Grades will be withheld until all equipment is returned or replaced.

5. Sanctions List

Please be informed that the Sanctions clause in this policy is for everyone’s protection. Our shared equipment is a very valuable resource. They are our tools. We need to care for them as if they were our own, paid for out of our own pocket. The terms of the Sanction will be followed to the letter in order to protect your resources.

This practice is subject to the Student Code of Conduct Policy (SC 101-07) and the Disruptive Student Behaviour in the Classroom and Other Learning Environments (SC 104-07). Both can be found on the College’s intranet, under the heading “Policies”. In booking equipment, students should be fully aware of their rights and responsibilities to the College, and also to other students who need to use these valuable shared resources.

The following is a brief list of the sanctions for the common errors and problems:

  • Late twice and it is an automatic loss of sign-out privileges for two weeks. An email is sent outlining dates for the student.
  • Damaged, lost or stolen equipment is an automatic withdrawal of privileges, until the situation is resolved. An email will be sent from the Media & Technology Facilities Manager, Gillian Edwards, outlining the repayment options.
  • Half a day late or more returning equipment will result in an email setting up a meeting with the Student, Program Coordinator and the Media & Technology Facilities Manager, Gillian Edwards, to discuss sanctions. A letter will follow with details regarding the sanction.
  • If a group has damaged or is missing equipment, the members of the team will be equally responsible for the replacement or payment, and will be on the sanctions list one month after the missing or damaged equipment is returned or paid for.

6. Broadcast & Digital Media Facilities

All facilities are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

NO FOOD or DRINK is permitted in any of the broadcast facilities (studios, TV, radio, photography, edit suites, computer labs, et cetera).

If you are found with food or drink in any of the facilities, you will be asked to leave the facility and will lose your booking for that day. Security will take your name and student number, and you will be reported to both the Facilities Manager and the Dean.

The following is a list of broadcast facilities that students, faculty and professionals can book, when not in use for established classes. See front office for booking assistance.

  • Voiceover Booth // room 180
  • Internet Radio // room 183
  • Radio Labs // rooms 267 & 270
  • Edit Suites // rooms 170, 172, 174, 175, 176, 177 & 178
  • Color Correction Suite // room 177
  • TV Studio A – Large // room 164
  • TV Studio A – Audio Control Room // room 182
  • TV Studio A – Control Room // room 162
  • TV Studio B – Small // room 166

Students who are trained to properly use the studios, edit suites, et cetera, can book the facilities when not in use for established classes. To book an edit suite or studio, visit the front office and fill out a request form; the front desk staff will assist you. Be sure to identify what program you are in and your semester, along with your photo ID.

  • Please be clear when booking the studio facilities which rooms you will require.
  • Please follow the safety rules & procedures you have been taught when using the studios, suites, et cetera.
  • When you use the studio or any other facility, ensure that you leave it clean and in better shape than you found it, including all the appropriate equipment & lights have been turned off.
  • You should be able to have a clean and error free experience in the facilities. Please report any equipment faults or messy facilities right away through either a online fault report or directly to Chetan Premjee by phone at 416-289-5000 ext. 58614, by email at cpremjee@centennialcollege.ca, or visit Chetan in person in his office, located in room 167.
  • Student Producers are responsible for Group projects and must monitor food and drink issues within the facilities they are responsible for.

7. Fault Reports

It is your responsibility to report any problems you might encounter or damaged equipment you notice, right away. Use a fault report (link will open in a new tab or window) to report equipment malfunctions or any other facility damage. Not all damage to equipment is directly through user error.

Sometimes parts wear out and/or malfunction, through no fault of the user them self. It is of the utmost importance that we are aware of any issues with equipment/facilities so we can work together to ensure these issues are taken care of and equipment is back up and running, in a timely manner.

Please ensure a fault report (link will open in a new tab or window) is clearly filled out either online or a physical copy is placed in the slot outside our Broadcast Technologist Chetan Premjee’s office, room 167. If you require an immediate response during regular business hours and our Tech is not in his office, you can go to the front office and ask for him to be paged.