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Filmbase has just received a new 5 channel analogue stereo mixer on loan from SQN.
A review of this state of the art mixer will be featured in the upcoming Film Ireland magazine and it is now also available for hire from Filmbase.
For further information contact equipment@filmbase.ie or (01) 8815101

The Picture House Film Society in Wexford town has a Westrex 35mm film projector in storage which is surplus to their current requirements as a film society. The Picture House Film Society would now like to donate the projector to a new venue/arts organization that would be in a position to make good use [...]

A Filmbase member was attacked on Monday 7th September at around 10pm in Leixlip on his way home. Two Sony PMW-EX1 cameras (Serial no: 410157 and 410028) and two Sony HVR-Z1 cameras (serial no: 1230004 and 12158553) were taken from him.
Filmbase is asking anyone who might come across this equipment to contact Barbara [...]

D & P Multimedia on tour presents…
The “Get the Picture” roadshow in partnership with SONY
The roadshow will hit 3 major cities, starting Monday 11th May.
DUBLIN: Mon. 11th May: The Stillorgan Park Hotel, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 18
Phone : +353-1-2001800
The Room : The Carysfort Suite 1
Show [...]

Get your Showreel Edited in Filmbase at an Introductory Rate of €200 excl.VAT (regular price €250 excl.VAT)
Included in the package are:
- One hour consultation
- Editing of a 3- 4min showreel sequence
- Finishing to DVD, incl. custom designed menu page
- Three DVD copies included in the price, further copies @ €3 per DVD
For more information [...]

Accompanying Eurotek also for this event will be Lenses Manufacturer Canon Broadcast ,IDX Technologies Battery systems,
Support from Vinten and Sachtler along with post production giants Apple and Avid
For those of you looking get your hands on the kit they will have the following on demo,
From Sony > the PMW-EX1, PMW-EX3, PMW-EX30, PDW-U1, PDW-HD1500, PDW-700
From IDX [...]

‘The Production Depot’, in association with the Irish business initiative, ‘Connect Ethiopia’, are looking to the Irish Film and Television Industry for help to assist them source equipment to use in developing training and employment in the Film and Television sector in Ethiopia.
This need has long been there but was recently highlighted during a meeting [...]

These high quality, 5500 lumen projectors are available for immediate purchase and come with ceiling brackets and back projection screens. The Mitsubishi XL5980U is suitable for all types of digital projection.
For more information about the projector, or to enquire about price, please contact Jennifer on 01 881 5104, or via e-mail, venue[AT]filmbase.ie. [...]

Filmbase recently acquired 3 new Sony EX1 cameras which are now available for hire at an introductory rate of €160 excl.VAT per day and €640 excl.VAT per week.
( Non-members rate is €200/day and €800/week)
The camera package includes 2x 8GB SxS Memory cards, 2x long-life batteries & charger, Vinten Vision 3 or Satchler DV8 tripod and [...]

Camera, sound and lighting deal for aspiring filmmakers…
Rent a Sony HDV camera kit, a Sennheiser rifle mic & boom and a small portable lighting kit (Arri 300W or 500W) for €160 (excl.VAT) per day only.
This offer is available for the month of August and is exclusive of the bank-holiday weekend.
Special discounts are available to members [...]