Machina Cinema Independent Filmmakers - Audio and Video Equipment Rental in San Antonio, TX

Machina Cinema rents filmmaking equipment locally to San Antonio (and vicinity) filmmakers at affordable prices.

Camera & Camera Support

DIY Track & Dolly We built this so you didn't have to! This dolly is a rolling 32" x 32" platform (sized to fit through standard doorways) that rolls on inexpensive PVC piping that comes in 10' lengths. We built it to handle anything from a DSLR to a Red!		$25/day $50/week $100/month
5' Cobra Crane II & Tripod With the ability to boom a camera weighing up to 20lbs, the CobraCrane II can reach up to 8 feet above the ground (on a 5 foot Tripod) and can go as low as ground level. The CobraCrane II is a dual bar crane able to provide shots from an ant’s point of view all the way up to a Giraffe’s. Sweeping vista shots of landscapes, panoramas and sporting events have never been easier, or more dramatic.		$75/day $150/week $300/month
StickyPod Pro Pak car mount system Almost every car or truck commercial on TV today was produced with a Sticky Pod ProPak. This car camera mount has the ability to hold up to 8 pounds of camera weight.		$25/day $50/week $100/month
Marshall 7" HDMI Monitor The Marshall M-LCD7-HDMI 7" Portable On-Camera Field Monitor is an all-in-one answer to the need for accurate focusing when shooting video with DSLR cameras or camcorders with small LCD screens. The M-LCD7-HDMI not only gives you a large, bright 800 x 480 display to focus on, it provides inputs for both HD and standard-def video.		$30/day $60/week $120/month
Polaroid Video Shoulder Mount Designed to handle smaller HD camcorders, most prosumer camcorders, as well as video-capable still cameras, the Stabilizing Video Mount will help keep your shots stable as you move comfortably through long, active days of shooting video. Though not fit for a giant camera, this works perfectly with DSLRs!		$5/day $10/week $20/week
JVC GY-DV500 SD MiniDV SD Camera The GY-DV5000U is a shoulder mounted full size camcorder featuring 3 1/2 in. CCDs. The camcorder can now record to DVCAM tapes as well as MiniDV tapes. It includes a 2.5 in. LCD screen plus a black and white viewfinder. The camcorder has two XLR inputs plus a Firewire In / Out port and other standard ins and outs.		$75/day $150/week $300/month

Audio

Zoom H4n The H4n makes it easy to record “high definition” audio at 24-bit/48kHz with booms, handhelds or lavaliers while gathering atmospheric audio with the onboard mics. The H4n also supports Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) so your recorded files carry time stamp information. You can even set markers (cue points) during recording or playback.		$20/day $40/week $80/month
Tascam DR-680 The DR-680 from Tascam is a professional-quality portable field recorder that allows you to record up to 6 analog tracks onto SD/SDHC flash memory cards at rates up to 24-bit/96kHz. The DR-680 has 4 XLR/TRS mic/line combo inputs, along with a pair of 1/4" mic/line inputs. The 6 mic preamps provide phantom power and 60dB of gain. Each input also offers a low cut filter and a limiter, to ensure clean recordings. In addition to a built-in speaker and a headphone output, there are 3 pairs ofline level stereo outputs that can feed your mix to cameras, a monitoring system or other source.		$50/day $100/week $200/month
Audio Technica AT8035 Shotgun Microphone Audio Technica AT8035 Line plus Gradient Condenser Microphone The length (14.53") of the AT8035 Line + Gradient Condenser Microphone is well-suited for ENG, outdoor recording and other specialized uses. The microphone is designed for video production and broadcast (ENG/EFP) audio acquisition. It operates on battery or phantom power. To eliminate the chance of wind ruining your recording, a Rycote fuzzy cat is included in the rental rate.		$25/day $50/week $100/month
MXL FR-303 Short Shotgun Microphone The MXL FR-303 Short Shotgun Microphone measures just 6" (152.4mm) in length and is ideal for mounting onto video cameras, handheld mounts and boompoles alike. The FR-303 featured exceptional audio quality and the directional pickup necessary to minimize off-axis noise and achieve maximum pickup distance. The microphone's condenser element is powered by a 9-52V phantom power source and an integrated cable features an XLR connection on the end.		$15/day $30/week $60/month
K-Tek Boompole This is a 9-foot, 5-section lightweight boompole for ENG, EFP and other field recording applications. Its sturdy aluminum design is tough enough to endure the rigors of road use while remaining lightweight and travel worthy. This pole features an internally coiled cable and XLR connection at the base of the pole.		$10/day $20/week $40/month
Production Slate (Clapper) The Birns and Sawyer Production Slate is a professional scene marker with an engraved writing surface for durability. It fits into a standard front-box and is meant for DRY ERASE marker. This model has black and white clapper sticks. It measures 7 1/2 inches high by 11 inches wide.		$10/day $20/week $40/week

Other Production Equipment

Motorola CLS 1410 Walkie Talkies

This UHF, 4-channel 1-watt walkie talkie features 56 built-in business frequencies and 3 audible call tones and VibraCall®. 121 Interference Eliminator Codes prevent hearing other users. VOX (Voice Operated Transmit) feature can be used with the included headset/mic.

Includes headset mic, a 12-hour Li-Ion battery, 3-hour drop-in charger and belt clip. Unit weighs less than 5 ounces and measures 4.1"H X 2"W X 1.1"D

12 available
Pricing is per headset:

$5/day
$10/week
$20/month