Equipment & Facility Rentals
While SMC specializes in helping residents make community media at little to no cost, other types of productions are better served by by renting equipment and facilities for a fee. Here is your guide to renting from SMC…
Camera Kit Rental
Member rate: $125/day
Nonmember $300/day
Available kit rentals:
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k Kit
- Canon XA35 Camcorder Kit
- Canon SL3 DSLR Kit
Each kit includes camera body and basic lens, batteries, one microphone of choice, and cabling. Additional accessories at additional cost.
Audio Equipment Rentals
Member rate: $50/day
Nonmember $100/day
Member rate: $50/day
Nonmember $100/day
- Shure SM58 cardiod microphone
- DJI dual wireless microphone kit
- Various lavalier and directional “shotgun” mics
Each rental includes microphone and cabling.
Studios
Studio
Floor space only, BYO gear.
Including lighting grid:
Member: $65/hr
Non-member: $125/hrÂ
Studio
Full access to three HD cameras, lighting grid, black and green chroma curtain, 32 channel audio mixer, with recording and streaming options. May require additional cost for on-site engineer:
Member: $200/hr
Non-member: $300/hrÂ
“Hot Set” Studio
Includes 2 PTZ Cameras, boundary mics, recording and streaming options. May require additional cost for on-site engineer:
Member: $100 per 4 hrs
Non-member: $230 per 4 hrsÂ
Podcast Studio
Includes 4 microphones, 6 channel audio mixer, recording and streaming options. May require additional cost for on-site engineer:
Member: $100 per 4 hrs
Non-member: $230 per 4 hrsÂ
Editing Computer
Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud, and DaVinci Resolve.
Member: $60 per 4 hrs
Non-member: $100 per 4 hrsÂ
The Fine Print
- Quotes will be provided upon request. Inquire if interested in renting equipment not listed.
- The rental fee is due at time of pick-up/day of studio reservation.
- You may request to cancel your reservation for a full refund, up to 72 hours before the date and time of the event.
- Rentals are subject to MA sales tax. Nonprofit organizations may provide proof of tax exemption to receive a 20% discount.
- Some facilities may require an engineer who will be made available for an hourly rate.
- SMC is a smoke, drug, and alcohol free facility and no food or drinks are to be consumed inside any SMC studio or editing room. Cleaning fees may be charged for facility rentals.Â