Equipment & Facilities




RENTAL POLICY
We offer our members low-cost access to film and media production equipment, as well as significant discounts on film, video and digital arts production workshops. Please review the following policies for equipment rental. Our policies help to keep our equipment safe so that everyone has the opportunity to use our facilities.

  • Only current members of Squeaky Wheel may rent equipment
  • You must bring a drivers license or other form of current photo ID with current mailing address
  • A $100 deposit above the cost of rental or your credit card information is required for all equipment rentals
  • You must take the free equipment orientation workshop or make other arrangements with the technical director before renting any equipment
  • Equipment must be returned by 3:00 PM on the due date to avoid late charges
  • Full payment for equipment rental is due on the day of pick up

 
COMPUTER LAB
Our members have access to the coolest spot in Buffalo, Squeaky Wheel's computer lab! The computers in the all Mac lab are loaded with the Adobe Creative Suite (which includes programs like Flash, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign and Premiere), Final Cut Pro, and a rang of other programs suited to all your media-making needs. If you want a more private set up, we also have an enclosed editing suite available! It is open to members during Squeaky's open hours - calling ahead will ensure that you get a spot!
 
Lab Rates:
$10/hour, $20/day, $50/week 
 
Private Editing Suite Rates:
$15/hour, $30/day, $60/week
 
Some membership levels come with a set number of free hours of lab time. 
 

EQUIPMENT ORIENTATION WORKSHOP
Cost: Free to members
Upcoming workshops: 12/10/11,   1/14/12,   2/11/12,   3/10/12,   4/14/12 (1PM to 3PM)
This is a mandatory workshop for new members who would like to rent equipment. Long time members are also encouraged to come and brush up on your technical know-how. In order to help you get the most out of the equipment you rent. We are providing a free workshop on the second Saturday of every month. During the workshop, we will learn how to use all of the equipment available to our members, including film & video cameras, microphones, tripods, etc. back to top


Video Equipment List:

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    JVC GY-HD110U $60/day
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    JVC GY-HD100 $45/day
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    Sony Z5U w/ Memory Recording Unit $60/Day
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    Sony FX7 $35/day
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    Sony HVR HD1000U $35/day
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    Sony HDR HC1 Kit $45/day
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    Sony TRV-900 $30/day
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    JVC GR-D796 $20/day
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    Acer Video Projector $30/day

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    • Contact Squeaky

      712 Main Street
      Buffalo, NY 14202

      P: 716-884-7172
      F: 716-886-1619

      Office Hours:
      1pm - 7pm Tuesday - Thursday
      1pm - 5pm Friday & Saturday
      • Staff Members:

      • Executive Director,
        Dorothea Braemer
      • Assistant Director,
        Tammy McGovern
      • Director of Programming,
        Jax Deluca
      • Technical Director,
        Mark Longolucco
      • Outreach Coordinator,
        Goda Trakumaite
      • Workshop Coordinator/Director of BYMI,
        Jacklyn Farris
      • Accountant,
        Brenda Smith
      • Interns

      • Yu Ge
      • Daniel Croix Henderson
      • William Miller
      • Board Members:

      • President,
        Courtney Grim
      • Vice President,
        Jan Nagle
      • Treasurer,
        Kathleen Heyworth
      • Secretary,
        Anna Scime
      • Assistant Secretary,
        Brian Milbrand

      • Joshua Feinstein
      • Andrea Mancuso
      • John McKendry
      • J.T. Rinker
      • Andrea Schillaci
      • Stephen Seerey


      • Advisory Board:

      • Tony Conrad
      • Kathy High
      • Louis Massiah
      • Igor Vamos