Visual Communication Equipment
The Birmingham Institute of Art and Design's (BIAD) multi-million pound investment in equipment, studios and support has helped drive innovation across all sectors of the business community. BIAD offer a range of equipment to support businesses, including the latest CAD/CAM technology.
To hire, or ask any questions about this equipment, call Matt Cusworth on 0121 331 7819 or email matthew.cusworth@bcu.ac.uk.
All rates are subject to change. Prices are exclusive of VAT at the applicable rate. Terms and conditions apply.
Video Cameras and Accessories
| Equipment |
Description |
Half day |
Full day |
| Panasonic HPX171E (Includes 1 x 32 GB P2 card) |
HD Camera uses P2 cards records DVCPRO HD |
£70.00 |
£120.00 |
| Extra 32 GB P2 Card |
P2 Recording Media 32 GB (equals 32 mins full HD) |
£20.00 |
£35.00 |
| Extra 64 GB P2 Card |
P2 Recording Media 64 GB (equals 64 mins full HD) |
£40.00 |
£65.00 |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark II (Includes 1 x 8 GB Flash Card) |
DSLR Camera capable of full frame stills and HD video |
£70.00 |
£120.00 |
| Canon EOS 7D (Includes 1 x 8 GB Flash Card) |
DSLR Camera capable of Stills and HD video |
£55.00 |
£100.00 |
| Canon EOS 550D (includes 1 x 8 GB flash card) |
DSLR Camera capable of stills and HD video |
£35.00 |
£65.00 |
| Panasonic AG-HMC41E (includes 1 x 32 GB SD Card) |
HD Camera uses SD cards records AVCintra |
£35.00 |
£65.00 |
| Canon XLH1 HDV Camera |
HDV Camera records to mini DV and HDV tape |
£30.00 |
£60.00 |
| Sony HVR – A1E HDV Camera |
HDV Camera records to mini DV and HDV tape |
£20.00 |
£40.00 |
Studio Spaces and Work Areas
| Equipment |
Description |
Half day |
Full day |
| Green Studio dry hire * |
Green Screen studio, no assistance |
£150.00 |
£250.00 |
| Green Studio wet hire ** |
Green Screen studio, with assistance. |
£320.00 |
£600.00 |
| Green Studio + MILO motion control rig |
Motion control rig + trained operator |
POA |
POA |
| White Cove Photographic Studio *** |
White, photo studio with infinity curve |
£160.00 |
£300.00 |
| Black and white darkroom hire (non exclusive) |
B + W darkroom shared with students |
£15.00 |
£25.00 |
| Black and white darkroom hire (exclusive) |
B + W darkroom |
£130.00 |
£250.00 |
| Processing Darkroom |
Darkroom |
£48.00 |
£96.00 |
| Video editing workstation (open plan edit room) |
Includes Final Cut Pro studio 3, Adobe CS5 master collection. Working in a room with 14 workstations |
£50.00 |
£100.00 |
| Sound Studio (includes a mac with pro tools and logic installed) |
Recording booth / control room |
£30.00 |
£50.00 |
- * (dry hire is studio only without assistance or extra equipment)
- ** (wet hire is studio plus a technician, but without any extra equipment)
- *** (the studio contains other areas, price is for non exclusive use of the studio, for exclusive use please contact us)
Lighting Equipment
| Equipment |
Description |
Half day |
Full day |
| 2KW Arrilight (includes softbox / barn doors / stand) |
2KW Tungsten Lamp |
£20.00 |
£35.00 |
| 1KW Arrilight (includes stand) |
1KW Tungsten Lamp |
£15.00 |
£25.00 |
| 800W Arrilight “redhead” kit (inc stands) |
3 x 800W Tungsten Lamps |
£20.00 |
£40.00 |
| 650W Arrilight (includes stand) |
650W Tungsten Lamp |
£10.00 |
£20.00 |
| 300W Arrilight (includes stand) |
300W Tungsten Lamp |
£10.00 |
£20.00 |
| Dedolight 3 head kit (includes dimmers / stands) |
3 dedolights |
£20.00 |
£40.00 |
| Kinoflo Divalight (includes stand) |
Softlight plus Daylight and Tungsten tubes |
£30.00 |
£50.00 |
Sound Equipment
| Equipment |
Description |
Half day |
Full day |
| Sennheiser Boom Mic |
Sennheiser shot gun mic |
£5.00 |
£10.00 |
| Beyer MCE 86S Boom Mic |
Beyer shot gun mic |
£5.00 |
£10.00 |
| Rode NTG-1 Omni Mic |
Rode Omni Mic |
£5.00 |
£10.00 |
| Sennheiser EW 100 G2 Radio Mic kit |
1 x transmitter + 1 x receiver radio mic kit |
£10.00 |
£20.00 |
| M Audio Micro Track II – mobile digital recorder |
Portable sound recorder |
£5.00 |
£10.00 |
| Marantz PMD660 – Solid state recorder |
Portable sound recorder |
£5.00 |
£10.00 |
| Fishpole + Windshield kit |
Boom pole and dougal |
£5.00 |
£10.00 |
Grip Equipment
| Equipment |
Description |
Half day |
Full day |
| Indie dolly + 1 length of track |
Indie dolly + 1 curve / straight length of track |
£45.00 |
£80.00 |
| Glidecam 4000 pro |
"steadicam" type rig for smooth handheld work |
£40.00 |
£80.00 |
| Vinten Protouch 6 Tripod |
Tripod |
£15.00 |
£25.00 |
| Sennheiser EW 100 G2 Radio Mic kit |
Tripod |
£15.00 |
£25.00 |
| Libec JB-30 Jib |
Jib |
£40.00 |
£70.00 |
BIAD Equipment Ratecard* *The 2011 rate card currently applies for 2012