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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 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 the production will be distributed or it's a production solely for in-house corporate use. Strictly student productions and... (more info) Fuji Eterna 500 Filmstock Sale ......Cinematographer's moving sale...5 cans of filmstock...@ $130 each. 10% Discounts: Students/AFS Filmmaker Members/UT Women in Film ...... 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 and easy way to solve problems while on location or to research up the night before a shoot! (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 out. Mopac Media moved to a better place in Austin's eastside. 1812 Walnut Avenue is approximately 12 blocks east of IH-35 along M... (more info)

New Equipment Sony Nex FS100 ......Available for $325 per day, The NEX-FS100U Super 35mm Sensor Camcorder is Sony's first affordable and fully professional large-sensor video camera. Hot on the heels of the PMW-F3, this compact, highly modular camera uses the same S35-size CMOS sensor as th... (more info) Kino Flo Diva-Lite 401 Kit ......Available for $85 per Day. The Portable Diva-Lite® series have become the industry’s most popular professional cool lighting fixtures for video location work. The Diva-Lite 401 portable softlights boast the company’s trademark modular fixture designs with ... (more info) Shoulder Mounts, Glidecams (+/- vest y arm), FigRig, Monopod ......Available for $35 and up per day (and one shoulder mount of pvc for ten bucks a day)! We have several models--CA Vision, Redrock, Genus, etc.. We like to have you visit with your camera mid-week (when we have more space and time for one on one visits) to... (more info)

Events 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, 512-478-1812 and our answering machine will give you the current instructions for emergency contact. E... (more info) OPEN 10-4 SATURDAY ......OPENING SATURDAY AT 10 AM... AGAIN! THANKS FOR CALLING AT 8! PLEASE CALL BACK AT 10! Community Wireless Frequencies ......http://www.sennheiserusa.com/findFrequency/ Here is the frequency chart Sennheiser has graciously posted on their site. (take me to more info) Give It Time ......As the bookkeeper, I tend to be the pickiest of the staff, so forgive me, but you ought to know it does make a difference to your production and the service we are able to give if you make sure to allow time to check out the equipment. I tell everyone we ... (more info) How to Transfer P2 Card Files Directly from HVX200 ......1. Start your MacBook and plug the camera in using a firewire cable. 2. Enter the main menu on the HVX200 and select ''Recording Setup.'' 3. Select ''Recording Format'' and make sure that it is not set to ''720p/24PN.'' 4. Go back to the main menu and c... (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 over twelve years, serving filmmakers, producers, and videographers. 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, DVCAM videotape, miniDV videotape, DAT tape, 9V and AA batteries, black foil, C-47s, trick line, slates, difussion, and color-correction gels (CTB and CTO).

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. (Wot VHS? Does anyone use VHS anymore?) 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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