# Important Resources

**THE SCA PRODUCTION OFFICE** 

The Production Office is your hub for everything related to film production at SCA. They approve requests for equipment and stage use, direct filmmakers to important documents and templates, and help determine which forms are needed for each production. You can also reach out with any other production questions along the way.

Contact the Production Office to ask questions or set up a one-on-one meeting in person or via Zoom: [**production@cdm.depaul.edu**](mailto:production@cdm.depaul.edu).

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**FACILITY STAFF**

The staff at each SCA production facility are excellent resources for questions about equipment and the reservation, checkout, and return systems outlined on this site.

You can find contact information for each center here:

* [**Loop Equipment Center**](https://scaproduction.depaul.edu/equipment-centers-and-stages/loop-equipment-center-the-cage) (The Cage)
* [**The Shack**](https://scaproduction.depaul.edu/equipment-centers-and-stages/grip-and-electric-the-shack-cinespace) – Cinespace Lighting & Grip Equipment and Power Distribution
* [**Camera Vault** ](https://scaproduction.depaul.edu/equipment-centers-and-stages/camera-vault-cinespace)– Advanced Camera and Sound Equipment
* [**Cinespace Stages**](https://scaproduction.depaul.edu/equipment-centers-and-stages/cinespace-stages)

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<summary><strong>Get Involved!</strong></summary>

Joining student-run organizations is a great way to meet the SCA community and get involved.

<p align="center">                   <a href="https://www.instagram.com/depaulcinema/?hl=en" class="button primary" data-icon="instagram">SCA Instagram</a>      <a href="https://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Student-Resources/Pages/Student-Organizations.aspx#three" class="button primary" data-icon="graduation-cap">Student Organizations</a>       </p>

**VAS (Visiting Artist Series) Channel** – Live events are open to SCA students and are streamed and posted throughout the year.

<p align="center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pPc9Gzl1ryFr7nVxyNmCA" class="button primary" data-icon="youtube">VAS YouTube Channel</a></p>

**DePaul TV Incubator** – Develops and produces television concepts. The TV Incubator has attracted network attention, closed first-look deals, and played festivals.

<p align="center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuuZsi15Jr8nDtLRJ-I_39g" class="button primary" data-icon="tv-retro">DePaul TV Incubator - YouTube</a>   </p>

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<summary><strong>Online Resources</strong></summary>

<h3 align="center">General Resources</h3>

<p align="center"><a href="https://www.cdm.depaul.edu/" class="button primary" data-icon="globe-pointer">CDM Website</a>       <a href="https://d2l.depaul.edu/d2l/home/653204" class="button primary">SCA Central</a>       <a href="https://depaul.service-now.com/cdm" class="button primary" data-icon="head-side-brain">SCA Knowledge Base</a> </p>

<p align="center"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/?u=2228698" class="button primary" data-icon="linkedin">LinkedIn Learning</a>      <a href="https://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Student-Resources/Pages/Student-Tutoring.aspx" class="button primary" data-icon="chalkboard-user">Tutoring</a></p>

<p align="center">These resources provide tutorials, FAQs, and technical support for software, A/V tools, and other production-related questions.</p>

<h3 align="center">Production Resources</h3>

<p align="center">
 <a href="https://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Student-Resources/Pages/Production-Resources.aspx" class="button primary">Production Resources</a>       <a href="https://cdmwebcheckout.cdm.depaul.edu/patron" class="button primary">Patron Portal</a></p>

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Equipment and some facility reservations are made through the Webcheckout Patron Portal after approval from the Production Office via the Greenlighting process. </p>

<p align="center">See the <strong>Reserving Equipment</strong> section of this handbook for more details.
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<h3 align="center"><a href="https://my.cdm.depaul.edu/v2/WellDatabase/Script/Index" class="button primary" data-icon="pen-nib">The Well</a></h3>

A script database managed by Screenwriting faculty,
&#x20;providing opportunity for screenwriting and production
&#x20;students to collaborate on original SCA productions.&#x20;

* **Screenwriters:** contact your writing professors or Chris Parrish (<cparris6@depaul.edu>) for consideration of your work
  &#x20;to be added to The Well.
* **Producers/Production Students:** Access The Well via the SCA Central (D2L) home page to search for scripts.

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