MediaLoft-Production and Placement of Contemporary Arts.Rates, Services, Equipment

There is no membership required to utilize services at eMediaLoft.org.
All equipment, except where noted, is operated by eMediaLoft professionals, and based roughly on $65/hr.
There is limited self-use, no rental.
Check to see if you are eligible for a Creative Projects Grant
All services are discounted 10% for students, seniors over 60, and members of non-profit organizations and unions.

EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

1. Create Projects on Apple Power-Mac G-5 in Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, iMovie, iDVD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, iTunes, Peak Audio, Audio Cleaner, Movie Magic Screenwriter, etc.

2. Shoot Digital Video Movies, Music Videos, Performance Poetry, Openings, Parties, or Events with Canon GL1 3-chip camera using mini-DV tapes.

3. Record and Play mini-DV and DV-Cam digital tapes on Sony DSR-11 digital deck.

4. Shoot or Record Scenes or Voice-Overs or Soundtracks in studio with Lowel Omni and Tota Lights and Sony mike and a good Sound Effects Library.

5. Produce Subtitles, Credits, and all Text in many languages,with English language assistance.

6. Create, Record, Burn and Package CD’s, MP-3’s, Audiotapes, CD-ROMs, DVDs, Slides, Photographs, Books, Publications.

7. Transfer between Beta, PAL, Secam, NTSC video, mini-DV, DV-Cam, DVD, Regular-8, Super/8 &16mm film, and 8mm, Hi-8, VHS & 3/4 video

8. Screen and Edit Regular/8 and Super/8 Films on Revere R/8 and Elmo-1200 S/8 projectors and Super/8 Sync Sound Editing Bench. (Self-use.)

9. Add Stills, Graphics, Special Effects, Filters and Transitions in Sound and Picture for Movies, and create Stills from your movies, as photographs.

10. Transfer R/8 & S/8 films into Final Cut Pro to edit and sync Super/8 film and fullcoat or other audio sources and for outputting and duping to all media.

11. Edit in Final Cut Pro, and output to VHS, mini-DV, DV-Cam, CD-ROM, DVD or web.

12. Pose for professional head shots, or portraits, then choose, retouch, and leave with them in same day.

13. Issue your Books published by eMediaLoft.org, with ISBN numbers, and list in Books-In-Print, Amazon.com, etc.

14. Make your own Button Pins. (Self-use or technician.)

15. Create Books or Fiber Art or Original Fashion or Clothing on Sewing Machine. (Self-use or technician.)

16. Produce & Bind Graphics and Publicity such as Cover Art, Labels, Grant Proposals, Resumes, Artists' Statements, Catalogues, Artist' Books, Documents.

16. Photograph Anything, including Art, in 35mm or 2-1/4 Color or B&W Film or Slides or Digital Photography with Professional Olympus Cameras.

17. Use Copy Stand for Photographic Copies, Slides of your Art, Animation, etc. (Self-use or professional photographer.)

18. Do Photographic Darkroom and Print Finishing work, such as Negatives, Contact Prints, Work Prints, Fine Prints, Toning, and Dry Mounting.

20. Produce all types of Flatbed and Transparency Scans with Epson Perfection 1650 and Professional Epson Transparency Scanner for negs & slides up to 4x5 and large flatwork..

21. Create and Print Original Designs on T-Shirts or Fabric for Fiber Art.

22. Prepare Materials for the Internet, Create Websites in Dreamweaver, and Exhibit on eMediaLoft.org Artists' Pages.

23. Create Duplications of Work in All Media: Video, Audio, CD, DVD, Photo, Print, etc.

24. Consult on and Edit Projects and College & Grant Applications and Portfolios in Visual Art, Photography, Video & Film, Artists' Books..

25. Take a one-on-one Lesson or enroll in a 4-member Workshop in Photography, Video Editing, Artists' Books, Basic English Writing Skills, etc. taught by College Faculty.

POLICIES AND FEES

Complex projects can be budgeted for a flat rate instead of the rates listed below.

All fees include editor/operator/instructor and there is no self-use except where noted. Equipment is not for rent. This ensures that all equipment is in excellent working condition, and our small, experienced staff guarantees quality and speed of production.

Video and S/8 shooting fees for films and performances are $285 for up to 2 hours, and $385 up to 4 hours and $100/hr after that in the studio or Manhattan locations, or $100 outside Manhattan + transportation + media (except that one mini-DV tape, and one VHS tape and transfer are supplied free).

Photography shooting fees are the same, if they are digital, and include three retouched, formatted, text-added prints, with extra prints costing $20 each, but can go as low as $95 for a one-roll color or B&W film shoot in the studio or outdoors in the neighborhood. We also photograph art, but fees vary, so artist should call.

Straight transfers of R/8 or S/8 film to VHS is 20c/ft or to digital is 25c/ft, with a $65 minimum (about 275 feet, or 18 minutes, more or less depending on 18 or 24fps) + media + $15/each special service, if necessary, such as splicing, etc.

All computer work is $65/hr, prorated to the nearest 1/4-hr after the first hour.

Dubs & Standards Transfers vary as to media, length, quantity, etc., so artist should call.

One-to-one lessons are $65/hr. Group classes (with no more than 4 students) are $35/hr/student. They are demonstrations, and students are strongly urged to take notes. To practice, students can book time at another facility that keeps a computer technician on its staff, or work on their own computer.

S/8 film editing and some book arts and animation are the only service available for self-use, at $12/hr after a one-time $65 charge for set-up, instruction, and expert availability. All other service fees include technician / instructor.

Payment is in cash at the end of each session. Drop-off work has a 2-3 day turnover or a 24hr rush charge of $25.

Normal hours are M-F, 10-6, but 24/7 is available for a small surcharge: There is a one-hour grace period at 6-7pm so no one feels rushed, then 7pm-midnight = $15/day; midnight-5am=$25/day; 5-10am=$15/day; weekends & holidays = $25/day.