The CIRI equipment catalogue: categories, sub-categories and kinds

Every piece of kit on CIRI sits in one place in a three-level catalogue: a category, a sub-category and a kind. Clients filter Rentals by Equipment, Sub-category, Kind and Brand, so where you list something decides who finds it.

Cameras & Optics

• Digital Cinema & Video: Cinema camera, Mirrorless camera, DSLR camera, Camcorder, Action camera, 360 camera, PTZ camera.
• Lenses: Prime lens, Zoom lens, Anamorphic lens, Cine prime lens.
• Camera Support & Motion: Gimbal, Tripod, Monopod, Slider, Jib, Steadicam rig, Follow focus / lens control, Matte box, Dolly.
• Aerial & Drones: Drone, Drone accessory, FPV drone.

Lighting & Grip

• Continuous Lighting: LED monolight, LED panel, RGB tube, Fresnel / spotlight, HMI.
• Strobe & Flash: Studio strobe, Speedlight, Battery generator.
• Modifiers & Grip: Softbox, C-stand, Scrim, Apple box, Sandbag, Boom arm, Diffusion frame, Reflector, Light stand.
• Power & Distribution: Battery & block, Power distribution, Generator.

Audio & DJ Gear

• Microphones: Wireless lavalier, Shotgun mic, Podcast / studio mic, Handheld / vocal mic, Wireless mic system, Boom pole.
• Field Recorders & Mixers: Portable recorder, Multi-channel mixer, Audio interface, Timecode & sync.
• DJ Equipment: DJ controller, CDJ / media player, DJ mixer, PA speaker, Subwoofer, Turntable, Studio / booth monitor.

Studio & Production

• Studio Backdrops & Sets: Seamless paper roll, Cyclorama wall, Fabric backdrop, Green screen.
• Studio Comfort & Styling: Makeup van / station, Wardrobe rack, Garment steamer, Seating & couches, Production desk.
• Monitoring & Comms: On-set monitor, Wireless video transmitter, Production walkie, Live video switcher, Wireless intercom.

Post-Production

• Editing & Computing: Editing station, Colour grading monitor, NAS storage, Stream deck, Editing / grading control surface, Recording media & SSD.

Listing kit well

• Choose the most specific kind; brand and model go in the listing.
• Set a daily rate and how many units you have; stock is counted per day.
• Give it a calendar so it can be listed, and say whether it's for collection or delivery.

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