Camera Car, Crane & Specialty Rig Rentals in Chicago
2 rig companies based in the Chicago area, plus 1 that name Chicago on their own site. Camera cars, arm cars, cranes, remote heads, and motion control.
Rig companies based in the Chicago area
Shops whose own public site places them in Chicago or its nearby cities.
Chicago rigs by type
Camera cars
Arm cars, insert cars, and chase vehicles, including Russian Arm style U-Cranes.
Technocrane
Telescopic cranes: Technocrane, SuperTechno, MovieBird, Hydrascope, Technoscope.
Remote heads
Flight Head, Libra, Matrix, Newton, and other wheeled or joystick heads.
Motion control
Repeatable robot arms and programmed moves: Milo, Bolt, Kuper, Technodolly.
Process trailers
Low-boy and process trailers, insert tows, and motorcycle dollies.
Out-of-town companies working in Chicago
Based elsewhere, but their own site names Chicago. Confirm dates and travel with each shop.
Shooting in Chicago
Permits and locations:
Questions
- Where can I rent a camera car or arm car in Chicago?
- Based in the Chicago area: Midwest Camera Car.
- Where can I rent a Technocrane or telescopic crane in Chicago?
- Based in the Chicago area: Midwest Camera Car and Kinetic Remote Systems.
- Where can I rent a remote head or jib in Chicago?
- Based in the Chicago area: Midwest Camera Car and Kinetic Remote Systems.
- Where can I rent a motion control rig in Chicago?
- Based elsewhere but naming Chicago on their own site: Camera Control.
- Where can I rent a process trailer in Chicago?
- Based in the Chicago area: Midwest Camera Car.
- Do out-of-town rig companies work in Chicago?
- Yes. Camera Control list Chicago or Illinois in their service area. Confirm dates and travel with each shop.
- Who handles film permits in Chicago?
- Chicago Film Office. Check the office site for permits and locations.
- How do I list my rig company in Chicago?
- Use Get listed. Basic listings are free. We check your own public site before anything goes live.