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Welcome! Mopac Media provides film and video equipment rental, location sound equipment, camera support, and lighting packages for independent filmmakers, producers and students in the Austin and Central Texas region. (512) 478-1812.
Specials
HD and HDV Discount
......All HDV and HD cameras, decks and accessories will be discounted--P2 cards at $30/day, Panasonic monitor at $70/day starting now... (more info)

10% Discount to Students and Filmmaker-Level AFS Members
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Know Your Industry-Standard Discounts
......New clients are often surprised to find the cost of equipment rental may be half the amount they've calculated based on publishe... (more info)

News!
Rental Terms and Conditions
......Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations with LESS THAN 24 HOURS notice are subject to a 50% charge.

Late Returns:
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HDV Incompatibilities
......WARNING: HDV is not compatible between Sony, Canon and JVC. If you shoot on one brand of camera, you need to digitize or capture... (more info)

Edit Suite for Rent
......Mopac Media has ready for take-home rentals a G4 Final Cut Pro HD editing system for a rate of $130/week. Additionally, Mopac Me... (more info)

Blaze Doc Spot on KXAN news
......Kevin's on TeeVee!
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New Equipment
New Lights
......New 4 light Arri Kit: two 1K two 650 Watt stands, barndoors, scrims included, chimera extra. $90/day

Shoulder Mount for the Canon 5D MarkII and Canon 7D
......Available for $35/day!
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Need to record in PAL?
......We have a Canon XH-A1 available that records only in PAL video format. Our Sony Z1U also records in PAL or NTSC.
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Canon 5d MarkII $250/day
......Do you like cinematic images? Us too. The 5d Mark II camera takes lovely photographs AND full-frame (think 35mm) HD moving pict... (more info)

Events
Workshops for Spring 2010
......Mopac Media is planning to host a couple of workshops by local filmmakers. Let us know if you'd like to attend a sound workshop... (more info)

SXSW--Due to its whacked nature,
......only with 50% pre-payment, receipt of signed contracts + credit card authorizations will we rent to Out-of-Town and new clients ... (more info)

We are now on Twitter and Facebook!
......Be the first to hear about new equipment, specials, and last-minute deals.
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Community
Wireless Frequencies
......http://www.sennheiserusa.com/findFrequency/ Here is the frequency chart Sennheiser has graciously posted on their site.
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Transcription--call Carrie!
......Mopac Media can no longer has transcription service. We refer everyone to Carrie. She's our first choice and suggest she be yo... (more info)

Dubbing
......Mopac Media offers dubbing on a case-by-case basis. We aren't able to promise 24 hour turn-around on projects nor massive-scale... (more info)

HIRED HELP
......Mopac Media can crew you up with a team skilled and talented with the Red Cam, Panasonic HVX200 cameras and Sony EX 1's and 3's.... (more info)


Summary Information about Mopac Media

Mopac Media in Austin, Texas provides film and digital video equipment rentals, film camera rentals (16mm and Super8), location audio equipment rentals, and lighting equipment rentals to indie filmmakers and video producers in the central Texas region. Mopac Media specializes in DV cameras and location sound equipment.

Mopac Media has been in business now for eight years and now offers post-production services. We are the best place for student and micro-indie producers because we take time to understand the unique nature of your production and give honest advice regarding equipment selection and use.

Mopac Media sells video, film, lighting and sound supplies like lighting gels, gaffer tape, super 8 movie film, DVCAM videotape, miniDV videotape, DAT tape, 9V and AA batteries, black foil, C-47s, trick line, slates, difussion, color-correction gels (CTB and CTO), cocoa-colas, bottled water and great coffee to go.

Mopac Media rents Arri and Lowell lights, Canon, Panasonic and Sony cameras, Pixelcam, Super8 and Bolex 16mm film cameras (with crystal sync motor), bullet (lipstick) cameras, miniDV and DVCAM decks, Audio Technica and Sennheiser microphones, Shure and Professional Sound Devices mixers, Beachteks XLR adapters, Panasonic video mixer, Mitsubishi video projector, rear screen projection screen, Skycrane JR jib arm, camera stabilizer, skateboard dolly, tripods, F100 fogger, and Sony PVM8040Q high resolution field monitor. We also offer all manner of film tools in Austin.

Mopac Media Rental in Austin now rents a PowerMac G4 for Final Cut Pro HD editing and DVD Studio Pro with built-in DVD burner. Other post-production services at Mopac Media include DVCAM and miniDV tape cloning (identical timecode cloning), DVD authoring and VHS dubs with timecode burn-in on screen. Let us take excellent care of your tapes after you wrap and help you log your shots by providing you with timecode burn-in VHS dubs. Mopac Media also provide high quality transcription services for documentary interviews.

Mopac Media in Austin is committed to student, indie and micro-indie productions! Come visit us at 1812 Walnut Ave, Austin, Texas. Our phone number is 512-478-1812. We're conveniently located near UT and Olden Lighting.

Mopac Media Austin offers a friendly staff ready to provide advice on equipment selection and equipment operation. Mopac Media can also provide experienced crew members for your production.

Mopac Media also offers web hosting services and currently hosts several websites for locally produced independent movie productions. We also offer website design services from high-end to simple and basic.

 

 

 


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