Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI)

Borrowing equipment and buying supplies

There is a large range of equipment available for loan from the following locations:

The CCI Equipment Store

The CCI Equipment Store is located in Eldon room 0.107, on the ground floor of the south wing of the Eldon Building.

The Store Manager is Mr William Hutchin.
Email: bill.hutchin@port.ac.uk
Tel: 023 9284 5646

Any currently registered CCI student, or member of CCI staff, may borrow equipment for use on an authorised project.

Usage of specialist equipment, for health and safety reasons, or in order to prolong effective equipment lifespan, may sometimes be restricted to ‘under supervision only’, or to those who have received appropriate induction/health and safety training.

Equipment available for loan includes:

  • Video Cameras
  • Headphones
  • Tripods
  • Sound Misc (e.g. poles, softies, leads)
  • Sound recorders/Sound mixers
  • Lights & stands
  • Microphones
  • Lighting misc.(e.g. clamps, gels, meters)
  • Mains power (e.g. 4-ways, ELCBs)

These items are available to be borrowed or booked in advance on a first-come-first-served basis. Your tutor will indicate the duration of the loan. In times of high demand loans may be shortened to ensure fair access.

How do I borrow equipment from the CCI Equipment store?

You can borrow equipment via the Faculty's new online booking system, courtesy of Connect2.  You can access it via http://www.cciloanstore.port.ac.uk.

Please ensure you download and read the following quickstart user guide to familiarise yourself with how to use it.  For any further enquiries on the system, as well as general booking ones, you can contact the Store by email at ccifacultyloans@port.ac.uk.

CCI Equipment Loan Store Booking System – User Guide [Acrobat (.pdf) - 1.29 MB Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:23:00 GMT]

In some booking instances, however, you may still be required to fill out a Production Form to be signed and verified by a lecturer or Store technician. Again, please consult the booking system instruction guide above for more information regarding that. You can download a printable Production Form below:

CCI Equipment Loan Store Production Form [Acrobat (.pdf) - 65.2 KB Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:23:00 GMT]

Technicians Office Room [EL1.18 Eldon South]

Equipment available for loan includes: Digital still cameras, CD and DVD writers, card readers, and a digital 8 player. Any of these items may be borrowed on a first-come-first-served basis and are loaned out for one day at a time (if there are times of high demand this may be cut to half-day loans). When borrowing any item students must sign the equipment out and deposit their student card with a technician. The card will be returned when the equipment has been returned.

 

Photography Store Room [EL1.54 Eldon East]

Photographic equipment may be loaned on a 24 hour basis, longer periods by prior arrangement. Student identification is required.