Camera Car, Crane & Specialty Rig Rentals in Dallas-Fort Worth
3 rig companies based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, plus 2 that name Dallas-Fort Worth on their own site. Camera cars, arm cars, cranes, remote heads, and motion control.
Rig companies based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
Shops whose own public site places them in Dallas-Fort Worth or its nearby cities.
JibTex
Dallas, TX
Technocrane 22+ with programmable head, arm, and lens moves.
Technocrane · Motion control
Geared Like A Machine
Dallas, TX
Dallas DP shop. Public rental list includes gimbals, a jib, and grip. This directory is run from the same shop.
Gyro-stabilized
ARM Moco
Dallas, TX
Dallas motion-control shop with an MRMC Bolt Jr+ on track.
Motion control
Dallas-Fort Worth rigs by type
Arm cars, insert cars, and chase vehicles, including Russian Arm style U-Cranes.
Portable remote arms that bolt onto cars, trucks, UTVs, and boats.
Telescopic cranes: Technocrane, SuperTechno, MovieBird, Hydrascope, Technoscope.
Flight Head, Libra, Matrix, Newton, and other wheeled or joystick heads.
Repeatable robot arms and programmed moves: Milo, Bolt, Kuper, Technodolly.
Shotover, Flight Head, Movi, and other gyro mounts for cars, cranes, and air.
Out-of-town companies working in Dallas-Fort Worth
Based elsewhere, but their own site names Dallas-Fort Worth. Confirm dates and travel with each shop.
Camera Car Systems
Los Angeles, CA
Filmotechnic U-Cranes (formerly Russian Arm), Flight Heads, and Technoscopes. Site also lists Motocrane, Edge Arm, and Ultimate Arm.
Camera cars · Motocrane · Technocrane · Remote heads
Active Camera Systems
Miami, FL
Shotover G1 and other gyro-stabilized remote heads.
Gyro-stabilized · Remote heads
Serving Texas statewide
These shops list Texas in their service area without naming Dallas-Fort Worth.
CineMoves
Los Angeles, CA
Telescopic cranes, arm cars (Porsche Cayenne and TRX), and Matrix / Oculus remote heads.
Camera cars · Technocrane · Remote heads
Pro-Cam Systems
Chatsworth, CA
Technocrane 15 and 22, Techno-S and Libra heads, Patriot Car, and Taurus MTV. Now a Chapman/Leonard company.
Camera cars · Technocrane · Remote heads
Shooting in Dallas-Fort Worth
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Questions
- Where can I rent a camera car or arm car in Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Based elsewhere but naming Dallas-Fort Worth on their own site: Camera Car Systems.
- Where can I rent a Motocrane in Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Based elsewhere but naming Dallas-Fort Worth on their own site: Camera Car Systems.
- Where can I rent a Technocrane or telescopic crane in Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area: JibTex. Based elsewhere but naming Dallas-Fort Worth on their own site: Camera Car Systems.
- Where can I rent a remote head or jib in Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Based elsewhere but naming Dallas-Fort Worth on their own site: Camera Car Systems and Active Camera Systems.
- Where can I rent a motion control rig in Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area: JibTex and ARM Moco.
- Where can I rent a gyro-stabilized head in Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area: Geared Like A Machine. Based elsewhere but naming Dallas-Fort Worth on their own site: Active Camera Systems.
- Do out-of-town rig companies work in Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Yes. Camera Car Systems, Active Camera Systems, CineMoves, and Pro-Cam Systems list Dallas-Fort Worth or Texas in their service area. Confirm dates and travel with each shop.
- Who handles film permits in Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Dallas Film Commission and Fort Worth Film Commission. Check the office site for permits and locations.
- How do I list my rig company in Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Use Get listed. Basic listings are free. We check your own public site before anything goes live.