Production office:
Production Equipment Rentals and Studios offices are located in Room 381B in the North most section of the building (quickly accessible from the North Parkade).
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FAVA is the place to make films, and has the gear to support you to do it! We have a wide variety of equipment for members of all skill sets. From HD digital cameras and Super 8 film, to 5k Red Epics and Arri 35mm film cameras all at a fraction of the cost compared to standard rental houses. View our Production Equipment section for a full list of equipment, or view our Equipment List for available packages and accessories.
Formats supported at FAVA include:
35mm, Super 16, 16mm, Super 8, 4K, 2K, HD, BluRay, DVCAM, Mini DV, BETA SP, 3/4 SP, DigiBETA, SVHS and VHS.
We have an archival suite for digitizing legacy formats.
FAVA rents production gear of all sorts from legacy formats to state of the art equipment: light, cameras, audio equipment, grip and gaf, film and video.
FAVA’s equipment is available to any member provided they show competency and safe use of the equipment. Mistreated or damaged equipment can result in hefty expenses for the co-op and suspension of rental privileges. Most equipment comes with instruction manuals. These manuals are obligatory reading when using any piece of equipment for the first time. In order to avoid situations of misuse with especially sensitive or expensive gear, members must display proficient and safe use to the Director of Production before renting the gear.
We want you to get out there and make media art. If there isn’t a class or a workshop covering what you are interested in learning, FAVA members can contact our Director of Programming at programming@fava.ca to set up one-on-one, member-to-member training through our Access to Artists program.
Further insurance policy information is available upon advance request.
A major benefit of being a FAVA member is having access to our general & liability insurance. Here’s how it works:
At this time, FAVA will review your application package to be sure we can move forward with supporting it. Once we have given it the OK, we’ll pass it along to our insurance contact to let them know that you and your project are eligible. We will then send you an email asking you to connect with them directly to finalize the insurance.
If you are unable to send in your application form 2 – 3 weeks in advance, give us a call at the office and we’ll do our best to help make it happen.
Twenty FAVA Bucks are awarded for each volunteer hour worked. These Bucks can then be used to offset up to half of a member’s production invoices. FAVA Bucks will not be accepted for workshops, membership dues, film or tape purchase, or special events. Our system rewards those who contribute their energy and time to the organization, and gives opportunities to become immediately involved in the operations and projects of the co-operative.
FAVA TV developed through the ongoing efforts of FAVA Staff, FAVA Board of Directors, and the FAVA Membership to address the need to screen and promote valuable film and video works, especially those which may otherwise find limited access online. It’s a place for these works to live on – an archive of sorts, but also a very living collection and curation of arts. FAVA TV is aimed at sharing the works and profiles of members of our local and global film, video, and arts community.
Select from the following tabs to navigate the main sections of this website. This site is organized by the main menu categories listed at the top of each page. Read more about each of the main sections of the menu and follow the links to the corresponding content.
The 5 Ws of FAVA. Also A Calendar, News, and shout outs to the Community.
This section is about Education, Classes, Workshops, and Special Projects at FAVA. There are also links to Grants and Awards.
FAVA hosts a variety of events each year including: The FAVA Summer Party, Gotta Minute Film Festival, FAVA Holiday Party, FAVA FEST, Screenings.
Production covers everything from rental equipment to procedures and facilities to resources and FAVA TV.
This section is for and about the membership and includes info on how to join as well as member profiles and works.