The EDC loans professional equipment and facilities to students and faculty to fulfill class assignments.
Location & Hours
The Emerson LA Equipment Distribution Center (EDC) is located on the third floor, room 303.
Hours of Operation
By appointment only:
Monday through Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
EDC Inventory
To reserve equipment, please email ela_it [at] emerson.edu (ela_it[at]emerson[dot]edu) to schedule an appointment during our hours of operation. Updated equipment lists are viewable on our Google Drive (PDFs).
Please be aware that:
- School of the Arts (SOA) & Journalism (JOU) equipment is only available to students in classes where professors have requested access to that equipment pool.
- Students may request special permission from their professors. Please contact the Events & IT Department for further information.
- General Access (GA) equipment is available to all current Emerson College community members.
- Equipment availability is always subject to academic requests.
Student Policies
Please note the ELA EDC forms and reservation system are different from the forms used on the Boston Campus.
At the start of each semester, students must read and sign the ELA EDC Terms of Use using this form.
Students may only make reservations in person with one of our staff members, our hours of operation are as follows:
Prior to each reservation pick-up, students are required to fill out the Safety Acknowledgement Form acknowledging they agree to Emerson College’s Filming Policies. This form must be submitted no later than 2 business days prior to their pickup and is subject to approval by the Events & IT Department.
Please note, students filming off campus in Los Angeles will require permits. Students are required to refer and adhere to all local and state permit requirements and laws. Permits can be obtained through FilmLA, including discounted rates for student productions.