Professional Cameras Available for Projects (Staff, Postgraduate Coursework & HDR Students)

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Last updated: Dec 15, 2023 by Austin Russell
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Information Required for Usage of Professional Camera Equipment held in MCASI Store

For Staff, Postgraduate Coursework & HDR Students, a summary of the project is required, including details such as:

  • The reasoning for selecting the camera chosen for the project, please include both creative and technical aspects

  • Type of project (drama, documentary, etc.) and shooting environment (interior, exterior, etc.)

  • The intended destination of outcome/project

  • Technical specifications (if applicable) for deliverables

  • The Director of Photography for the research project and relevant experience

  • Data Management and Workflow plan, including both short term and long term storage

  • The Editor for the research project and relevant experience

  • Any other relevant details (including any grant documentation)

NOTE: If the use of equipment has been included on an internal or external grant, approval should have occurred prior to the submission of the grant.



 

Camera Availability

 2nd and 3rd Year Students

2nd and 3rd Year Students 

3rd Year students

Camera Format

 Mid Range ENG

High End Small Form Factor Cinema

High end Medium Form Factor Cinema

Max Resolution

 3840x2160 (4K)

4K (4096 x 2160)

4K (4096 x 2160)

MAX FPS

 60FPS @ 4K | 120FPS @ 2K

 120FPS @ 4K | 240FPS @ 2K

 120FPS @ 4K | 240FPS @ 2K

ND Filter

 Yes: Preset up to 8 stops

No, variable rotating ND available separately

Yes, Variable up to 10 stops 

Lens Mount

N/A (Non removable Canon Lens)

E Mount (APS-C)

E Mount

Sensor

 1" 8MP

Super 35mm 20MP

Full Frame 12MP

Dynamic Range

 11-13 Stops

14+ Stops

15+ Stops

Codec

10-bit 4:2:2 Intra

10-bit 4:2:2 Intra (12-bit external)

10-bit 4:2:2 Intra (16-bit external)

Number of Cameras

 4

3

3

Approval Process

 Supervising Academic

Supervising Academic

Supervising Academic

HDR Student
Approval process

SBM (on recommendation from DGRS & HDR Supervisor)

SBM (on recommendation from DGRS & HDR Supervisor)

SBM (on recommendation from DGRS & HDR Supervisor)

Staff Approval Process

(Head of School delegate is School Business Manager)

SBM

SBM

SBM



Projects requiring Head of School Approval

Requests for equipment project usage to be approved by the School Business Manager (delegated from Head of School):

  1. Any overseas/international usage by staff or students

  2. Any requests by Curtin staff from other Schools (not MCASI)

  3. Any requests for usage at Curtin events

  4. Any other requests for usage not mentioned above

In the first instance, all requests must be directed through the Manager, Creative Production Support Unit.