Interbay Cinema Society

Our mission is to provide goods and services to filmmakers who work outside of what the mainstream conception of filmmaking is.

Rentals

Rentals

Interbay Cinema Society Equipment: only available to folks who have taken a Bolex workshop or a private training session, or demonstrated competencies with the equipment. Please email team@interbaycinemasociety.org for more information.

Bolex Kit

  • Bolex cameras
  • Lenses in various focal lengths
  • Rewind keys
  • Single frame triggers
  • Light Meter
Bolex competencies: you must demonstrate these competencies in order to rent a Bolex from Interbay Cinema Society. You can also schedule a training session with us (4 hours @ $30/hour) in order to qualify for a Bolex rental.

Basic Competencies:

  • Clean the body of the Bolex
  • Remove and inspect the pressure plate, open and close it
  • Inspect and clean the gate
  • Set and release the loop formers properly
  • Check the light trap
  • Adjust the diopter for your eyesight
  • Wind the camera
  • Remove and mount the daylight spool
  • Load film (a practice load is supplied), using the blade inside the camera
  • Run a few feet of film to test
  • Discuss and understand film ASA (what film do you plan to shoot with?)
  • Check filter holder
  • Mount 2 lenses
  • Understand how to handle the turret–lock and unlocked positions
  • What to do with turret caps and lens caps
  • Check that the settings are correct: motor, fps
  • Check variable shutter and know how/when to use it
  • Adjust frame counter and know how/when to use it
  • Check and know timed/instantaneous single frame setting
  • Run film until footage counter is at “0”
  • Clip and unload film
  • Run motor until it stops
  • Remove lenses
  • (Optional): load film you plan to use
You can now schedule a training session (4 hours @ $30/hour) in order to qualify for a Bolex rental.

To schedule a training session please send an email to team@interbaycinemasociety.org
Volunteer work at Interbay Cinema Society: please send us an email at team@interbaycinemasociety.org to schedule.

Equivalencies:
  • 1 hour of work for each hour of a workshop attended
  • 8 hours of work for each Bolex rental (1 rental = 2 days)
  • 4 hours of work for each other piece of equipment or kit (1 rental = 2 days)
  • Other equivalencies as negotiated.

Volunteer needs:
  • Clean and organize the ICS studio
  • Help with ICS web presence as directed (ongoing)
  • Manage digital and print traffic for Engauge as directed
  • Set up before and clean up after workshops
  • Handle basic training e.g. using projectors, found footage, etc.
  • Training on equipment as directed (ongoing)