Production equipment:
dry hire per 24 hours (ex VAT)

“the best New Media gear in the region, excellent technical support, and at a price you can afford”

 

Following substantial investments of £250K we offer an even more
comprehensive choice of the latest New Media equipment and post-
production facilities, from DV and
CD-R to BetaSP, MII, DVCAM, HDV, DVCPro, BetaSX, Digi Beta and D3.


Rates and Special Offers:
All rates for equipment are dry hire per 24 hours and excludes VAT. Collection & return is from 9.15am to 5.15pm. You will need to allow for VAT to be added to all of the costs at 17.5%. Insurance is the full responsibility of the hirer.

Weekend equipment hire: 2 days for the price of 1 & 1/2. Long term hire is under specific conditions only. 7 days for the price of 5, 14 days for the price of 9, 28 days for the price of 15.

Edit suite hire: 5 days for the cost of 4 days.


New talent development
At WFA access to subsidised
professional equipment is combined with access to subsidised professional training, not only to ensure the continuous upgrading of skills levels that our industry demands, but more importantly for young independent programme makers to have the means to acquire, consolidate and develop their training in the actual practice of their craft. producing quality New media programmes, generating new audiences and contributing to the enrichment that excellence in moving image perception and language brings to our lives, our hopes and the social transformation we are part of.
 
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Camcorders / Cameras

Canon XM1 3CCD DV Camcorder Kit

-
30
40
Sony PD150 3CCD DV/DVCAM Camcorder Kit
-
50
60
Sony PD150 3CCD DV/DVCAM with w/a lens 
-
58
70
Sony PD170 3CCD DV/DVCAM with w/a lens
-
65
75
 Sony HDV Z1E Camcorder
-
80
90
For industry professionals only:
Sony DSR 570 full size DVCAM Camcorder Kit
-
140
170
With WFA operator only:
Sony DNW-9WSP Betacam SX Camcorder Kit
-
170
200
Sony W5, 5MP Digital Stills Camera (or Cannon IXUS)
8
12
16
 
WFA Technician/Operator: Per hour (outreach)
-
35
50
 
Tripods
Bilora fluid-effect head, lightweight
2
3
5
Manfrotto fluid-effect head, standard
6
8
12
Vinten (or similar) fluid-effect head, heavy duty
12
16
24
 
Microphones
Beyer Dynamic Directional mic MCE86N
4.50
6
10
Sony ECM50 tie clip mic
6
8
12
Beyer Dynamic M58 reporters mic
3
4
6
Shure Prologue 24L mic
2
3
5
Boom arm
1
1.50
2
Senheiser headphones
1
1.50
2
Beach box (balanced XLR audio for Cannon XMI)
3
5
7
 
Lighting
Sungun
3
5
8
Redhead with stand and gel
6
8
12
Blonde with stand and gel
9
13
18
Redhead kit (3 lights with stands, gels and case)
16
22
32
Blonde kit (3 lights with stands, gels and case)
16
22
32
Reflector
2
5
7
Blue screen (8' x 8')
20
25
30
 
TV's / Monitors
9" JVC TV (mains only)
6
8
12
14" & 20" Sony TV (mains only)
6
8
12
9" Sony fine pitch montor (mains or battery)
12
16
22
JVC / Sony 6" monitor (mains or battery)
20
25
30
 
VTR's
DVD player or VHS player / recorder
4
6
8
Umatic-SP VO9600 player / recorder
18
28
40
BVW22 Beta SP office player
-
30
50
Hi8 player / recorder or SVHS player / recorder
4
6
8
DV Sony Walkman (mini DV only)
12
16
22
 
Exhibition / Projectors
Sony VPL-CXII LCD data projector, 1500 lumens
-
40
55
Kodak carousel slide projector with tray, standard 85mm lens and carrying case
5
8
12
16mm Bell & Howell film projector opt or opt/mag with external speaker
8
12
18
6ft x 6ft screen with stand
5
8
12
8ft x 6ft screen with stand
8
10
15
 
PA's
Carlsboro PA mixer amp ( 3 inputs / 100 watts ) includes 2 mics and 2 speakers
6
12
20
TOA amp ( 6 inputs / 100 watts ) includes 2 mics with stands and 2 speakers
18
28
40
       
       
       
       
       
       
Post production facilities:
dry hire for 8 hours (ex VAT)
2 machine Linear Edit Suite: (from Beta SP,M11 add £20)
from SVHS, Hi8, HBSP onto Umatic BVUSP
28
40
60
Full Broadcast 3 machine Edit Suite onto D3 P.O.A
Media 100/XRi, Version 8.5.1 NL Broadcast Edit Suite-on line
DV, DVCAM, Composite, Component, SDI, in/out.
120
225
300
  400 gigs Array, includes recorder/ player
Final Cut Pro Version HD: Non Linear Edit Suite, on/off line
Analogue, DV, DVCAM, in/out, G4 Quicksilver Dual
50
75
125
includes recorder/ player (for BetaSX/ Digi Beta add £30 per day)
(if not fully competent with hard/software, add min. 1h tech/ tutor)
 Technician/Operator/Editor: Per hour (at WFA) 12
30
45
Chroma Key Studio: 32ft cyc. add 2hr tech min
-
120
180
Storage of Data/Media files: (per 24 hrs)
5
10
15
Authoring Workstation: iMac G3/G4 Supplied with 1 software:
Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Director, Premiere
20
30
50
Standards Conversion:
1 hr VHS (NTSC) onto VHS (PAL) inc. stock
20
22
24
pro formats onto PAL excl. stock per 20 mins
20
25
30
Duplication: e.g. 30x30 mins incl. tape or DVD
from most formats onto VHS. each
2.50
2.75
3.50
from DVD formats onto DVD. each 1.30
1.50
1.80
Tape Dubs/Mastering from/ to most formats  
P.O.A
  
DVD Mastering up to 60 mins copy from DV
18
20
25
With encoding/menu from most formats. from
50
55
75
(Any additiona prep. charged per hour)
 
Exhibition: rates per 24 hours (ex VAT)
Sony VPL-CX11 LCD Data Projector, 1500 lumens
-
40
55
S.VHS/Hi8, CD or DVD or 14inch/20inch monitor
4
6
8
Umatic HBSP,Betacam SP or DV/DVCAM player
-
30
50
Kodak carrousel slide projector, 1 tray,standard lens
5
8
12
Kodak carrousel slide projector, 1 tray,standard lens
8
12
18
WFA offers a professional consultancy service per hour
training/ project development, programme making
12
60
80