Equipment Loans
The MRC currently has video cameras, still cameras and light kits available for checkout to UNC students and staff. All equipment is available to checkout for 3 days (2 nights) to anyone with a UNC OneCard. You can schedule equipment by calling the MRC at (919) 962-2559, coming by, or e-mailing the MRC: mrc@unc.edu
OUR EQUIPMENT
HD Video Cameras
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Panasonic HMC-40
The Panasonic HMC-40 is an HD camera that offers full manual control and 24 Mbps bitrate at all of its 60/30p/24p shooting modes. It records AVCHD footage to SD cards and it can transfer its footage to any PC or Intel Mac via USB.
Canon M400
This is an easy to use camera with some pro features. This camera records full HD video to an included 16 GB SDHC card. Footage can be imported to iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Movie Maker and more via the included USB cable.
Audio Equipment
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Shooting Accessories
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Lowel DV Creator Light Kit
The Lowel DV Creator kits combine some of the most popular lights with accessories for increased versatility. A 500w max. focusable Omni-light, a 250w focusable Pro-light, & a 750w max. broad throw Tota-light, with Uni-stands and a handful of light controls in a compact soft case.
Greenscreen
We have a 10 x 15 foot greenscreen you can check out for chroma keying effects and color replacement. It comes with a cloth screen and a frame.
Other equipment
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Sony digital cameras
The Sony digital cameras are 12 megapixel still digital cameras. No drivers necessary for Windows XP/Vista/7 or Mac OS X.
Projectors
Compact, lightweight Toshiba and Optoma projectors accept video connections from DVD players or game consoles on a standard RCA cable, or from laptops on a standard RGB or DVI cable. Comes with power, RCA and RGB cables in a carrying case.
Play and Discover
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Nintendo Wii
Yes, you can check out a Wii from the MRC. It comes with the power supply, infrared sensor, composite RCA A/V cables, Wii Play, a hook-up guide, and 4 controllers.
• Click here for the games we have available for checkout.
Apple iPad
We have several 1st generation iPads available for checkout. Each comes with a stock MRC image with a sampling of applications. Consider them an iTabula Rasa: feel free to experiment in any way that doesn't violate the warranty. We're very interested in how they are used, so feedback is welcome.
MRC Equipment Loan Policies
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The purpose of the Media Resources Center equipment checkout policies follows from the mission of the Media Resources Center: to serve the instructional and curricular needs of the University community and the individual study, scholarship, cultural enrichment and recreation needs of UNC students and faculty.
To borrow equipment from the Media Resources Center, the patron must present a valid UNC OneCard. Equipment will not circulate during the first two hours MRC is open or during the last two hours MRC is open. Videocameras, still cameras and accessories may be borrowed for 2 days (over 2 nights) at a time. Patrons will be charged $30.00 for every hour (or partial hour) that the equipment is overdue. Please note that there is no maximum fine for overdue equipment. If a patron returns equipment late, they will receive a one-time warning in addition to their fine. Returning equipment late a second time will result in not being allowed to check out equipment for the duration of the semester.
Borrowers will be held responsible for damages to all equipment while it is checked out to them. This includes, but is not limited to: theft, abuse/misuse of equipment (both unintentional and intentional), neglect, or carelessness. Patrons will be responsible for paying the University of North Carolina a replacement charge plus a processing fee for damage to or the loss of the equipment and accessories issued to them up to a maximum of $4,000. These charges will be subject to the same collection procedures that are used for fines or fees for damaged or lost materials; meaning, they will be added to your UNC account payable at the Cashier's office. Damage, destruction or loss must be reported to the Media Resources Center no later than the beginning of the next workday following knowledge of such damage, destruction or loss.
MRC staff will inspect equipment upon its return before discharging it from the borrower's account. This will be done during the first two hours MRC is open and during the last two hours MRC is open on a given day. If damages are noted, MRC staff will contact the borrower to assess fines.
Renewals are not allowed. This is to ensure that MRC staff has time to inspect equipment. Equipment that is loaned out will be assured to be in proper working order unless a checkout supervisor has noted otherwise. Borrowers will not be held responsible for previous damages.
Reservations must be made for all equipment. Patrons can reserve equipment starting the day after it is due to be returned (this includes a 2 day loan plus 24 hrs for staff inspection). Patrons may only reserve one item at a time. Patrons may borrow only one video camera or still camera at a time. The 2 day loan period begins on the day of the reservation, no matter when the patron arrives to pick up the materials. Please note that reservations are subject to availability of working equipment.