Production Equipment
Equipment Rental
For our current Equipment and Studio Rental Rates, check them out here, including projector rentals:
QAS Gear and Rental Rates – Updated February 2019
If you have any questions regarding Quickdraw and equipment and for all related inquiries please contact the Production Director Erin Saunders at production@quickdrawanimation.ca or call (403) 261-5767. Rates vary based on membership status and duration of time for the rental.
Animation Supplies
Quickdraw Animation Society sells a variety of specialized animation supplies including pegbars, classical animation paper, cels, cameraless film stock and more.
For a full list of available animation supplies and prices, please view this document:
QAS Animation Supplies For Sale – updated December 2018
Canon Rebel EOS Rebel G SLR Camera
Fully automatic 35mm SLR camera
Features: 11 exposure modes, AIM (Advanced Integrated Multi-Point control) system, 3-point auto-focus with A1 Focus
Sankyo Sound XL-620 Supertronic Kit
High end Super-8mm camera kit.
Features: Camera can shoot 18fps or 24fps, do single-frame, trick shooting, fades, manual exposures.
Accessories: AC adapter, microphone, camera strap, instruction manual, superimposition lens accessory, leather kit bag.
EIKI Slim Line 16mm Film Projector
16mm self-threading film projector
Maximum film reel size: 2000′
Features: Plays 16mm optical sound films, 250 Watt ELC Halogen lamp, BRK exiter sound lamp. Volume, bass and treble rotary controls, still projection switch, built-in 4″x6″ speaker
Sankyo Sound-600 Film Projector
Super 8mm or Single 8mm automatic feed film projector
Projection Lens: F 1.4, f=15-25mm zoom lens
Projection Lamp: 12V/100W Halogen lamp with dichroic mirror
Projection Speed: 18 and 24 fps.
Film Capacity: 600′ (Super-8), 900′ (Single-8)
Features: 4″ built-in speaker, fade in/fade out available, electronically controlled DC magnet motor.
Accessories: Power cord
Bell & Howell Filmosound Film Projector
Model # 1592 C
Features: Fully automatic film threading, forward reverse and still projection control, 120VAC, 60Hz
Overhead Projector
Portable, collapsing analog overhead projector
Features: 4,300 lumens, 13.5″ high-resolution lens
Weight: 21.8lbs
Accessories: plastic case for transport
Kodak Carousel 35mm Slide Projector
Features: Slide magazine for 80 slides, 13A lead
Dimensions: 10.3″ L x 11.2″ W x 4″ H w/o slide tray
Accessories: Leather case, slide carousel, AC power cord, wired controller
ETVR Virtual Reality Glasses for mobile devices
Works with Google cardboard, VR apps, insert your phone into the device
Field of View: 120degrees
Accessories: Straps, controller accessory
Dragonframe DMX I/O USB controller
Dragonframe USB to DMX or electrical controller
# of channels: 99
Features: pair with Dragonframe to control lights, trigger a motion control system for shoot-move-shoot integration
Dragonframe USB Keypad Controller
USB Stop Motion controller with long cord.
Dimensions: 5.25″ x 3.5″ x 0.65″
Weight: 7 oz
Accessories: Focus targets, 3D glasses
LunchBox Sync Animation Frame Grabber
For use with older digital cameras, DV cameras, S-Video, VHS tapes, self-contained computer unit
Tascam PortaStudio MKII
Tape Deck and Mixer
Tape: Compact Cassette (C-30 to 90), High-Bias (CrO2)
Track Format: 4-track/4-channel
Tape Speed: Switchable two speeds: 9.5cm/sec, and 4.8cm/sec
Dimensions: 16.25″w x 4.8″h x 14.9″d
Inputs: 4x XLR, 4 1/4″ mic/line, 4 1/4″ stereo
Outputs: 2x component outs for speakers/monitors
Mackie 1202-VLZ3 Premium Mic/Line Mixer
Dynamic Range: 130dB
Features: 12 channel noise compact mixer, +22dBu line input handling, phantom power, 12 high-headroom line inputs, 4x XLR inputs, 4x 1/4″ stereo outputs.
Accessories: AC cable
Akai Mini USB Piano Keyboard
Laptop-sized USB MIDI keyboard.
Specifications: 25 velocity-sensitive keys, arpeggiator, sustain button, octave up/down, tap tempo controls. Plug-and-play connection for Windows and Mac.
M-Audio M-Track USB MIDI portable USB pre-amp recording interface
Audio Inputs: 2x XLR microphone, 2x 1/4″ TRS Guiltar/Line, 1x RCA coaxial S/PDIF
Audio Outputs: 2x 1/4″ TRS Main, 1x RCA coaxial S/PDIF
MIDI Connectors: 1x 5-pin DIN MIDI in, 1x 5-pin DIN MIDI out
USB connection: USB 2.0 Type B
Metering: 2x 4-segment LED
Phantom Power: 48V, switchable
XLR input Signal to noise ratio: 97dB
1/4″ TRS Line input signal to noise ratio: 96dB
1/4″ TRS Main Outputs signal to noise ratio: 97dB
Dimensions: 6.5″w x 4.7″d x 2.25″h
Zoom Handy Recorder H4n kit
Portable audio recorder that records onto SD cards.
Number of tracks: 4
Max Sample Rate/Resolution: 96kHz/24-bit
Built-in Speaker: 400mW Mono
Microphone: Built-in cardioid condenser stereo pair, x/y configuation
Memory Card Support: SD (up to 2GB), SDHC (up to 32GB)
Dimensions: 7.8″l x 5.65″w x 2.95″
Analog I/O: 2x combo XLR 1/4″ 3-pin female balanced/unbalanced line/mic input, 1x 1/8″ TRS female unbalanced mic input/line output
Phantom Power: +24/48V (applied to all inputs)
Recording formats: mp3, wav
Accessories: AC adapter, mic cover, batteries
MXL 770 Condenser Microphone
small-diaphragm studio condenser microphone
Frequency Response: 30Hz – 20kHz
Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa
Max SPL for 0.5% THD: 137dB
Power Requirements: 48V phantom power (+/- 4V)
Size: 2.32″ x 6.22″
Accessories: Case, MXL-70 High-Isolation Shockmount
Rode Video Mic Shotgun Microphone
Condenser microphone for video cameras.
Features: Mounts to standard camera shoe, 3.5mm mini plug
Frequency Response: 40Hz-20kHz
Dynamic Range: 114dB (per IEC651)
Accessories: case, hotshoe attachment, wind muff
Rode NTG-2 Dual Powered Directional Condenser Shotgun Microphone
lightweight condenser shotgun microphone for broadcast quality shots
Signal/Noise ratio DIN/IEC 651: 76dB
Frequency Range: 20Hz – 20kHz
Mximum SPL: 131 dB
Equivalent Noise: 18dB SPL (per IEC651, IEC268-15)
Current consumption: 2.0mA
Power (supply voltage): 1.5V Alkaline Battery or P48 phantom
Accessories: 2x wind muff (long and short), hot shoe clip, XLR to 1/8″ cable, mic stand clip
Stedman Proscreen 101 – mic shield
Clip-on pop shield accessory for microphones