Equipment rentals are available both for pick up and drop off during office hours, Tuesday through Friday, 10am to 5pm. Saturdays are by appointment only and must be arranged in advance with Production staff.
Equipment bookings are processed in the order they are received. Priority is given to rentals in the following order: Production members; Associate members; Commercial rentals.
Members making booking requests must be in good standing with the Society and their membership must be current.
Due to the high volume of equipment bookings, advance notice is always preferred.
An equipment booking request is not a guarantee that your booking is approved. Production Staff will communicate any availability issues with bookings in a timely manner prior to approval.
Access and use of CSIF’s production equipment and facilities are limited to CSIF members in good standing for use on independent productions where the artist retains creative and editorial control and copyright over the project. Equipment rentals for other purposes, such as contract work, may not be approved.
Equipment rentals shall be picked up and dropped off by the member who booked the equipment. Where pick up by the member is not possible, exceptions need to be communicated to Production staff in advance.
All CSIF Members renting equipment are personally liable for any and all equipment costs (loss or damage), when equipment is picked up by a third party.
All CSIF Members renting equipment are personally liable for any and all replacement costs if equipment is picked up by a third party and not returned.
Films directly supported by the CSIF should include a black or white CSIF logo in the final credit roll of the film. Click here to access CSIF Logos.