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Outside Vendors

We have compiled a directory of outside vendors for Loyola departments interested in renting audio visual equipment, hiring on-site technicians, as well as digitizing analog formats. Keep in mind that vendor contacts or websites may change resulting in inactive links periodically.

List of Vendors - Filming & Production

Frost Lighting of Illinois, Inc.

Website: www.frostchicago.com
1381 N North Branch St.
Chicago, IL 60642
Phone: (312) 642-7600

Frost provides lighting design, technical direction, stage management, and production services for all types of events. They have been hired to do the audio and video for Loyola commencement ceremonies in Gentile Area and Mundelein Center Auditorium among other event services.

AV Chicago, Inc.

Website: www.avchicago.com
619 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 229.4100

AV Chicago provides an extensive inventory of presentation and sound equipment for all types of events.

CenterStage Productions

Website: www.cspchicago.com
1466 E. 168th Street
South Holland, IL 60473

CenterStage Productions provides lighting design, technical direction, stage management, and production services for all types of events. 



List of Vendors - Equipment Rentals

ProGear Rental

Website: progearrental.com
1740 W. Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL, 60612
Phone: (312) 376-3770

ProGear Rental carries a full selection of cine gear, photographic, and video equipment in tip-top shape, and go above and beyond to ensure all the gear, supplies and support you need to make your next shoot a major success.

Camera Ambassador

Website: cameraambassador.com
2425 W 14th St
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (773) 791-6522

Camera Ambassador is a one-stop shop, carrying everything from cameras and lenses to grip trucks and production supplies. Their equipment roster includes high-end brands such as Arri, Red, Canon, Cooke, Zeiss, O’Connor, Small HD, Teradek, and more. They’ve also got you covered with specialty items such as anamorphic lenses, gimbals, and grip trucks.

Dodd Camera

Website: doddpro.com/rental
2844 W Armitage Ave
Chicago, IL, 60647
Phone: (773) 227-3633

Dodd Camera operates with stores throughout the midwest, primarily in Ohio with the Chicago location opened in 2008. Each store provides excellent customer service, friendly and knowledgeable sales staff, as well as classes and events throughout the year. Find the latest camera gear with DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras, Professional Lighting Equipment, Accessories, and much more.

 

List of Vendors - Digitization & Conversion

Chicago Scanning

Website: chicagoscanning.com
1700 W Cortland St
Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: (312) 931-7520

This company has worked with over 10,000 local clients since 2018 and specialize in digitizing photos, slides, video tapes, 8mm & 16mm film reels, DVDs, audio tapes, professional formats, personal documents, and more.

Digital Saviors Chicago

Website: digitalsaviorschicago.com
1100 East Nerge Rd. #201
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: (815) 556-2685

All work done in professional production facilities including numerous conversion options such as digitize, transfer video tapes, audio tapes, slides, photos, film, and more, to flash drive or DVD.

The Digital Convert

Website: www.thedigitalconvert.com
8814 Niles Center Rd
Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: (773) 295-1760

Local company specializing in digitizing photography and slides to digital formats, among other options

Legacybox Digitizing Kit

Website: legacybox.com/products/legacybox-digitizing-kit

Professional services offering mail-in options for digitizing a wide array of materials.

Scan5

Website: scan5.com
4001 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 934-0982

Professional services based in Chicago offering a local, secure, and affordable scanning services. Door-to-door pickup available within 50 miles of Chicago, as well as prepaid UPS shipping options.

 

Disclaimer: We do not not endorse, guarantee, warrant, or recommend any of the products or services these vendors may offer. In addition, we make no representations or warranties about the type of services, quality of care, source of payment or billing practices of outside vendors. We also do not verify the licenses, accreditations, certifications, or other credentials of any outside vendor or its employees.

Last Modified:   Mon, October 27, 2025 3:35 PM CDT

We have compiled a directory of outside vendors for Loyola departments interested in renting audio visual equipment, hiring on-site technicians, as well as digitizing analog formats. Keep in mind that vendor contacts or websites may change resulting in inactive links periodically.

Disclaimer: We do not not endorse, guarantee, warrant, or recommend any of the products or services these vendors may offer. In addition, we make no representations or warranties about the type of services, quality of care, source of payment or billing practices of outside vendors. We also do not verify the licenses, accreditations, certifications, or other credentials of any outside vendor or its employees.