The Kage

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The last day to return equipment is April 24th, no later than 4pm.Ìý

Welcome to The Kage!

The Department of Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts equipment check-out facilityÌý(aka. The Kage)Ìýprovides film students with the tools, supplies, and services needed to produce film, video, animation and other creative works.Ìý

The Kage has two locations: The Kage in Atlas 1B11, and The Bunker in Macky 1B03A. Each of these locations have different operational hours. Please reference the tables below for specific times.

The Kage, Atlas 1B11

Walk-In appointments are ONLY accepted during Walk-In Hours

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

CLOSED

9:30am-4:00pm

9:30am-4:00pm

9:30am-4:00pm

9:30am-4:00pm

Walk-Ins: 2pm-4pm

9:30am-4:00pm

Walk-Ins: 12pm-4pm

CLOSED

The Bunker, Macky 1B03A

Walk-In appointments are ONLY accepted during Walk-In Hours

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

CLOSED

9:30am-2:00pm

12:00pm-4:30pm

9:30am-4:30pm

12:00pm-4:30pm

Walk-Ins: 2pm-4pm

9:30am-4:00pm

Walk-Ins: 12pm-4pm

CLOSED

Students can rent gear for a maximum of 48 hours during the week. or a maximum of 96 hours if they're reserving equipment over the weekend. For example, a student can reserve Thursday-Monday, or Friday-Tuesday.Ìý

Renting Equipment

Facilities and equipment are availableÌý³Ù´Ç students currently enrolled in a CINE course. Equipment access is subject to the student's course level. Non-Cinema Studies students are NOT allowed to rent CinemaÌýStudies equipment. However, Alumni may reserve studios over the summer if classes aren't scheduled.Ìý

Non-Cinema Studies students are not allowed to rent Ìýequipment from the Kage

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Computer Labs & Studios

Many Labs/Studios are outfitted with specialty needs that become available to students who have taken the right courses/have been trained to use the equipment provided in each room.Ìý

Click Here to See All Spaces Cinema Studies OffersÌý

The following locations can be reserved using Cheqroom
  • Grey Box Studio (MACKY 2B27)
  • Production Lab (MACKY 1B02L)
  • 306 Audio Lab (ATLAS 306)
  • Color Suite (ATLAS 310A)

Atlas 310 and Atlas 345 are walk-in computer labs, so reservation is needed for those rooms. However, please be mindful of any classes or workshops scheduled. There will be a class schedule posted on the door for you to reference.Ìý

For more information on how to reserve spaces, please refer to the "Reserve Studio/Lab" Tab for information on walk-in hours, and studio availability.Ìý

Reserve Studio/Lab

Breaks, Holidays, Finals & Reading Days

During breaks, holidays, reading days or finals week, the Kage & Bunker will have the hours listed below:Ìý

Walk-in appointments are NOT accepted during these times.

Labor Day

September 7th, 2026

CLOSED

Reading DayOctober 8th, 202610am-2pm
Fall BreakNovember 23rd-24th, 202610am-2pm
November 25th-27th, 2026CLOSED
Finals Week (Fall)December 7th-10th, 202610am-2pm
December 11th, 2026CLOSED
Winter BreakDecember 14th, 2026-January 7th, 2027CLOSED
MLK DayJanuary 18th, 2027CLOSED
Reading DayFebruary 25th, 202710am-2pm
Spring BreakMarch 15th-16th, 202710am-2pm
March 17th-19th, 2027CLOSED
Finals Week (Spring)April 26th-29th, 202710am-2pm
April 30th, 2027CLOSED
SummerMay 3rd-August 18th, 2027CLOSED

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CONTACT US


Phone: (303) 492-1533
Email: thekage@colorado.edu

Atlas Building
1125 18th Street
Room 1B11
Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº, CO 80309-0316

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