Rentals

Call for Entries
Submission Deadline for Single Reel #5
September 30, 2007

Lower rates available for longer rentals. Please contact us for details. Delivery, pick-up and technical assistance are available in the New York City area for an additional fee. Rates vary. All rentals require a cash / credit card deposit. If you are looking to rent more than one item, we can do a discount package rate..
• To reserve equipment and other inquiries, please call
(718) 408- 3799 or email us. •

CAMERAS

RENTALS
In an effort to help independent filmmakers, artists and our festival’s financial future, Single Reel offers the following equipment for rental in New York City. We are committed to helping independent filmmakers, small arts groups and artists by offering low rental rates to artists and non-profit arts organizations. All proceeds from the rentals goes to sustain Single Reel and create more venues for independent film. We help you by low rental fees, you help us stay alive. Simple and good.

SONY HVR-V1U HDV $200/day
The HVR-V1U is a Professional camcorder for better and easier mobile filmmaking.In addition to typical 60i, the HVR-V1U offers 24p/30p progressive scan capture, enabling cinema and drama productions. It also adopts the world's first 2-3 pull-down HDV Recording system for Storage of 24p scanned images - keeping your existing gear in action. Playback your 24p/30p scan footage using Sony HDV equipment, or feed it to a compatible Non-Linear Editing (NLE) system without changing your HDV deck or monitors.

PANASONIC AG-HVX200 $300/day (includes one 8GB p2 card)
True high definition image quality with low-compression DVCPRO HD intraframe recording. Multiple formats: DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO 50, DVCPRO, DV selectable. High definition recording formats: 1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/24pA, 1080/30p, 720p (variable frame rates) Standard definition recording formats:480/60i,480/24p, 480pA, 480/30p

BOGEN / MANFROTTO 475B Professional Tripod w/ 501 Fluid Video Head $25/day
the 475B Pro Geared Tripod incorporates a unique center brace strut system, reliable quick-action leg locks, non-rollback three faceted center column, spirit level and rubber/metal spiked feet. Designed by incorporating the best features of the 3033 and 3036 tripods, the 475B has added two important features. The center brace system can be operated in a symmetric or asymmetric way. This allows the best of both worlds: speed by locking the braces so that all of the legs will be spread to the same angle, or by individually setting the angle of each leg for the ultimate in tripod positioning.

PROMAX COBRA CRANE Backpacker $25/day
The CobraCrane BackPacker is a easy to setup device that is simple to operate. The crane mounts on any sturdy tripod with the ProMax Mounting Bracket for quick an easy set up and can shorten to 42 inch for portability. This very sturdy construction elevates your camcorder up to 9 feet, and can hold a camcorder up to 6.5 pounds. The CobraCrane BackPacker is made from super durable, high strength, lightweight steel.

AUDIO-TECHNICA AT835B - Line/Gradient Shotgun Condenser Mic w/boom $25/day
Wide range condenser microphone with a line + gradient polar pattern specifically designed to provide the narrow acceptance angle desirable for long distance sound pickup. It was created for use in professional recording, broadcasting, film/ TV/video production, high quality sound reinforcement and other demanding applications requiring excellent sound rejection from the sides and rear. The AT835b is also uniquely suited for both boom and handheld use in TV and film production, ENG, outdoor nature recording and similar specialized applications.

• SOUND

AKG C535 EB (stereo pair) Condenser Microphones $50/day
The C 535 EB has the clean, open characteristic of AKG's studio condensers, enhanced by a 2dB rise between 7 and 12kHz to project vocals in front of the mix. An integral four-position switch tailors output level and bass roll-off for a variety of uses.

SENNHEISER EVOLUTION G2 100 SERIES - Wireless Lavalier Microphone System $50/day
Wireless microphone system features 1440 tunable frequencies and 4 frequency presets. This system includes the EK100G2 camera mountable receiver, SK100G2 body-pack transmitter and ME2 omnidirectional lavalier microphone.

DIGIDESIGN MBOX $25/day
2 analog inputs and outputs, Focusrite mic preamps, 24-bit stereo S/PDIF I/O, 24-bit signal path from input-to-output, 2 analog TRS inserts, Headphone output with dedicated volume control, Zero-latency monitoring

MISC/OTHER

CANON 814 Autozoom Super 8mm Camera $30/day
7.5 - 60mm f/1.4
Filter size: 58 mm
18, 24 fps, instant slow motion (Approx. 40 fps) and single frame

ELMO GS-800 Stereo Super 8mm Projector w/audio record $30/day
Super 8 + Single 8 ELMO f1.3 15-25mm zoon lens, records and plays back both magnetic soundtracks (mono, duo and stereo) Optical sound Variable projection speed

CANON XH A1 HDV $175/day
Canon’s XH A1 is a compact 3-CCD HDV camcorder that offers an array of professional features and a genuine Canon 20x HD zoom lens. Canon’s advanced DIGIC DV II HD Image Processor ensures optimum image quality in 1080 HD resolution, with a choice of 60i, 30F and 24F frame rates.

RESOURCES • SERVICES

Please feel free to contact us for talent / tech needs. If you need an editor, cam operator etc for your production, we'll be happy to refer you to other filmmakers, editors and talent in the independent community.

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