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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 Reservations and...Deliveries? ......Try to reserve equipment as soon as you have the dates of your project confirmed. You might also let clients know that shoots b... (more info) Fuji Eterna 500 Filmstock Sale ......Cinematographer's moving sale...5 cans of filmstock...@ $130 each. OPEN 10-4 SATURDAY ......OPENING SATURDAY AT 10 AM... AGAIN! THANKS FOR CALLING AT 8! PLEASE CALL BACK AT 10! Equipment Emergency? ......If you're out with our equipment and something's not working the way you expect, don't panic! Call our office, EVEN AFTER HOURS,... (more info) News! Brand New How To Videos! ......Check out our new How To channel on YouTube! Learn how to work new equipment and pick up on some troubleshooting tips. A quick a... (more info) Kevin's Doc at IDFA! ......Kevin's documentary, BLAZE FOLEY: DUCT TAPE MESSIAH, is showing at IDFA in November. So we're very happy that it's getting recog... (more info) We are now on Twitter and Facebook! ......Be the first to hear about new equipment, specials, and last-minute deals. (take me to more info) Mopac Media, Never Located on Mopac--Now In East Austin! ......If it's been some time since you've visited, check out the map to our NEW home or give a call for directions before you start ou... (more info)

New Equipment ACCOUNTS... ......Whomever you may be, you actually do not have an account with Mopac Media. The super groovy thing about our shop is that it's n... (more info) The Amazing MXL FR-400 Boundary/Floor Microphone ......The MXL FR-400 Boundary Microphone is a little known, but extremely useful tool, especially in an art-centric community like Au... (more info) Panasonic Full HD Camera for $45/day! ......We've finally fulfilled one of our most common requests: ''The cheapest camera you have.'' The Panasonic HDC-TM90 has a ... (more info) Sliders ......Sliders-- two 3' sliders and one 4' model are available--all brought to you by Austin's most enthusiastic camera motion gadget ... (more info)

Events HOLIDAY HOURS ......Hi and Welcome! The shop will be open for business Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving. The shop will be closed and celebra... (more info) Sound Class ......Come to our sound class taught by our new employee and professional sound lady Renée Stairs. Learn the ins and outs of everythin... (more info) 'Blaze Foley Duct Tape Messiah'' --Next Tour--the Midwest ......This one local documentary is a little closer to our hearts than the other terrific local documentaries that have come about in ... (more info) Community Where Do I Get a Backdrop Stand and a Disco Fog Machine? ......Mopac Media rents primarily to film students, independent filmmakers and local video production companies. We're able to serve ... (more info) Wireless Frequencies ......http://www.sennheiserusa.com/findFrequency/ Here is the frequency chart Sennheiser has graciously posted on their site. (take me to more info) Mobile Film School ......Check out the Mobile Film School! Bringing filmmaking to rural ar... (more info) Texas State Sales Tax Exemption for Filmmakers ......A super-simplified description of a production exempt from Texas sales tax might be: The production will be broadcast or th... (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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