For university media & film programs

Run your campus kit room without the spreadsheets

Kitfox lets film and media students reserve and check out cameras, audio and lighting themselves - while you keep full control of who has what, and when it is due back.

Campus film and media kit, ready to book and check out

Built for every corner of a campus media program

Film schoolsMedia & comms departmentsJournalism & broadcastPhotography programsStudent TV & radioAV & media labs

From sign-out sheets to a single source of truth

Paper logs and group chats do not scale to hundreds of students sharing thousands of items. Kitfox gives every department the right level of access - without you playing coordinator all day.

Everything your kit room needs, in one place

Replace the spreadsheets, sign-out sheets and text threads with one system students actually enjoy using.

Self-serve reservations

Students book their own gear. You stop playing coordinator.

See real-time availability and reserve kit for a shoot window - no double-bookings, no queue at the door.

  • Live availability across every camera, lens and light
  • Reserve for a date range; conflicts are blocked automatically
  • Approvals only where you want them - skill-gated kit needs a sign-off
Two students booking gear on a phone
Check-out & custody

Scan it out. Know exactly who has what.

A clear chain of custody for every item, and automatic chasing when kit runs late.

  • QR or barcode check-out in seconds
  • Who has it, since when, and when it is due back
  • Automatic overdue reminders chase late returns for you
A student filming with the camera they checked out
Access & control

Give every department the right access - without losing control.

Role-based permissions and skill levels keep advanced kit in trained hands.

  • Permissions per department, course or role
  • Skill levels gate advanced gear to trained students
  • A full audit trail for every item and every move
A sign-off as gear is handed over
Budgeting insights

Justify every purchase. Retire what is not earning its keep.

Usage reports show what is in demand, so you buy the right gear and stop rebuying the wrong gear.

  • See the most- and least-used items at a glance
  • Spot under-used kit before you reorder
  • Export for procurement and grant reporting
Camera bodies and lenses arranged to review for usage

Built for the way campuses actually operate

Media lab & kit-room managers

Run checkout without the queue at the door - and reclaim hours every week.

IT & technical staff

SSO, roles and an audit trail that keep IT and procurement happy.

Faculty & instructors

Reserve kit for a class and see that every item came back.

Students

Book gear from your phone, pick it up, and get on with the shoot.

Beyond checkout

Built for the realities of a campus kit room

The operational details that keep a busy checkout desk - and a term full of student shoots - moving.

Film kits & bundles

Bundle a body, lenses, batteries and a mic into one bookable kit - and flag the missing part on return.

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Rooms & studios

Book edit suites, sound stages and shoot spaces right alongside the gear.

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QR & barcode labels

Label each item once; students scan to check out in seconds - no desk queue.

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Damage & repair

Pull broken gear from the pool and track the fix, so no one books a dead battery.

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Overdue automation

Reminders before due dates and automatic chases after - fewer end-of-term gear hunts.

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SSO & campus roles

Campus single sign-on, with permissions per department, course and skill level.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Kitfox take to set up?

Most kit rooms are live within a day. Import your inventory from a spreadsheet, print QR labels, and you are checking gear in and out the same week.

Does Kitfox support SSO?

Yes - students and staff sign in with your campus identity provider, so there are no extra passwords to manage.

Can students check out their own gear?

Yes. Students reserve and check out from their phone, within the limits you set. You can require approval or a skill level for advanced kit.

Can we set different access levels per department?

Yes. Permissions are role-based, so each department, course or role sees and books only the kit it should.

What kinds of equipment can we track?

Anything with a serial or a label - cameras, lenses, audio, lighting, laptops, even rooms and studios. Group related items into kits and flag missing parts on return.

How does Kitfox reduce lost or broken gear?

Every item has a clear chain of custody, automatic overdue chasing, and condition logging on return - so fewer items walk and damage gets caught early.

Ready to run a tighter kit room?

See Kitfox on your own equipment in a 30-minute walkthrough.