Be a part of something bigger. Become a BAVC Member.

You may renew your membership online using your credit card or a Paypal account, in person at our office located at 2727 Mariposa Street Suite 200, by mailing a check along with your up-to-date contact information, or by calling the Receptionist at (415) 861-3282 (press 0 for the front desk). We accept cash, check or most major credit cards.

If you are renewing online, choose the level you'd like to renew at and go through the registration process normally - it's exactly the same whether you are a new or renewing member. If you are a renewing member who has already created a BAVC online account, log in to your account first (by clicking "Log In" at the top of the page) and you'll be redirected straight to the payment screen. If you've forgotten your username or password, we can retrieve them for you, just email membership@bavc.org.

Low income Mediamaker and Youth Mediamaker-level members must renew in person or over the phone/email in order to provide the necessary documentation.

We use the same Proof of Low Income Status documentation requirements as the City and County of San Francisco, and offer a $10/year annual Mediamaker membership for low income community members. Documents that you may present include: 

• Your last available tax return (showing that you earn less than $23,750/year)

or proof of enrollment in one of the following:

• Food stamps
• Healthy San Francisco
• Medi-Cal
• CalWORKS
• Section 8 housing
• a free and reduced school lunch program
• the MUNI Lifeline program
• Social Security

To sign up for this special membership rate, you may submit Proof of Low Income via email by sending a scanned .pdf version of your documentation to membership[at]bavc.org. After your documentation has been received and confirmed you will be contacted by BAVC Membership to process the payment over the phone. 

Alternatively, you may make the payment by cash, credit card or check in person.

We are not currently providing membership cards to new or current members. If you need evidence of a BAVC Membership, please email membership@bavc.org. 

To find out about the classes we offer and to sign up, visit our class directory.

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Rental equipment is only available to SF Commons Producers for check out. If you are both a BAVC member and a resident of the City of San Francisco, you are eligible to use this equipment to produce a show for the SF Commons Public Access channel. Additional services available to SF Commons Producers include: production & post-production training, drop-in editing stations in the Access Lab, Live Studio trainings and reservations, and ongoing workshop and group production opportunities. For more information, visit SF Commons.

Please note that only members who are also currently BAVC students are eligible for a discount on Adobe products. Please contact membership at membership@bavc.org for a letter certifying that you are a student at BAVC. You can then contact Adobe directly requesting a discount. For more information, please read Adobe's student software discount page.

BAVC is pleased to partner with the following companies to offer discounts to our members. Visit any of these locations and receive a discount on services rendered on products and/or services purchase. Be sure to mention your BAVC membership prior to purchase (you will be required to show proof of membership).

AUDIO SERVICES

• Berke Sound, one of the Bay Areas’ most experienced audio post-production facilities, digital workstations, offering sound design, effects, DVD authoring and other services. Discounts granted on a per-project basis; members should call the facility directly for a consultation and estimate. 
  • 50 Mendell St., #11 San Francisco, CA 94124. Phone: 415.285.8800
• Polarity Post Production offers 10% off all professional audio services. Audio post-production, recording studios, digital audio production, mastering and replication. Please note that this discount does not apply to localization projects.
  • 69 Green St. San Francisco, CA 94114. Phone: 415.421.6622

TAPE TRANSFERS AND DUPLICATION

• 10% off duplications at Express Media (See above for contact information).
• 10-20% off select products and services at MST Productions, including video format transfers, video encoding and compression, DVD and Blu-ray Disc Authoring, disc duplication replication and media packaging.
  • 5000 Executive Parkway, Suite 425 San Ramon, CA 94583.

EQUIPMENT SALES AND RENTAL

• 10% off in-house rentals at Express Media. (See above for contact information).
• 10% off at Borrow Lenses, the largest video and photography equipment rental company in the US. Discount available to use for one purchase only. All products are individually cleaned and specifications checked and recalibrated by expert photographer aficionados. All rentals are sent with Fed Ex ensuring your rentals arrive on time. Order online here.

LIGHTING RENTAL

• 20% off all lighting rentals and purchases at Little Giant Lighting & Grip Co.
  • 3050 23rd St. [Entrance is on Treat St.] San Francisco, CA 94110. Phone: 451.626.3555

EXPENDABLES

• 10% off at JCX Expendables. Their motto: "Use 'Em, Abuse 'Em...they're not flesh and blood."
  • 2413 Harrison St. San Francisco, CA 94110. Phone: 415.824.1371

COSTUMES

• 10% off costume rentals at the American Conservatory Theater, an award-winning company where you will find perfect costumes for your project.
  • Phone: 415.439.2379

STOCK FOOTAGE

• Oddball Film and Video has amazing collection of eclectic and rare footage to add depth to your project. Discounts on selected services and footage to be determined on a per-project basis. Please call Oddball and ask to speak with Robert Chehoski. 
  • 275 Capp Street San Francisco, CA 94110. Phone: 415.558.8112

AMENITIES

• 5% off rentals at City-Rent-A-Car. If you are coming to the Bay Area and need a car.
  • 1433 Bush St. San Francisco, CA 94109. Phone: 415.359.1331

POST-PRODUCTION

• 25% off DaVinci Color Correction Services with Pedersen Media Group. Utilize the DaVinci Color Correction Edit Suite for all of your finishing needs. Additional discounts on select services determined on a per project basis. 
  • 501 Second Street, Suite 212, San Francisco, CA 94107. Phone: 415.512.7394

Still have more questions about Member discounts? Contact membership@bavc.org.

As a BAVC member at the Producer’s Bundle level, you have access to our Multipurpose meeting and screening room for up to 4 hours a month. To make a reservation, please fill out this form and contact membership[at]bavc.org. We'll get back to you as soon as possible to let you know if the room is available.