Camera Car, Crane & Specialty Rig Rentals in Los Angeles
26 rig companies based in the Los Angeles area, plus 3 that name Los Angeles on their own site. Camera cars, arm cars, cranes, remote heads, and motion control.
Rig companies based in the Los Angeles area
Shops whose own public site places them in Los Angeles or its nearby cities.
Filmotechnic LA
Los Angeles, CA
U-Crane arm cars and Flight Head remote systems. USA sales and support for Filmotechnic.
Camera cars · Remote heads · Gyro-stabilized
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
CineMoves
Los Angeles, CA
Telescopic cranes, arm cars (Porsche Cayenne and TRX), and Matrix / Oculus remote heads.
Camera cars · Technocrane · Remote heads
Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment
North Hollywood, CA
Camera vehicles, Hydrascope telescoping cranes, Taurus MTV, and Libra 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
Pursuit Systems
North Hollywood, CA
High-performance camera cars, insert car, process trailer, and a gyro-stabilized crane.
Camera cars · Process trailers · Remote heads · Gyro-stabilized
Camera Cars Unlimited
Agoura Hills, CA
Insert cars, process trailers, and tow dollies. Open since 1979.
Camera cars · Process trailers
Chase Car Inc.
Valencia, CA
Insert car, Porsche Cayenne Gemini Crane, process trailer, tow dolly, and Black Unicorn remote system.
Camera cars · Process trailers · Remote heads
Camera Car
Gardena, CA
On- and off-road camera cars paired with Black Unicorn cranes and remote heads.
Camera cars · Remote heads
Telescopic Camera Cranes
Van Nuys, CA
MovieBird telescopic cranes for US rental, sale, and lease.
Technocrane
Camera Control
Santa Monica, CA
Milo, Bolt, and other motion-control rigs for commercials, music videos, film, and live events.
Motion control
Pacific Motion Control
Santa Clarita, CA
Technodolly, Kuper motion control, Graphlite, and Aerohead / Talon repeatable heads.
Motion control · Technocrane · Remote heads
Team5 Aerial Systems
Sun Valley, CA
Shotover K1, F1, M1, and G1 gyro-stabilized systems, plus arrays and heli support.
Gyro-stabilized
Industry Sherpa
Los Angeles, CA
Newton S2 three-axis stabilized remote head for vehicles, railcams, and rough terrain.
Remote heads · Gyro-stabilized
Malibu Autobahn
Los Angeles, CA
Process trailers and tow dollies. Picture cars are a separate line on the same site.
Process trailers
The Aerial Filming Company
Los Angeles, CA
Motocrane Ultra, Hyper, and Radical arms, plus SuperTechnocrane pages on the same site.
Motocrane · Technocrane
Cranium
Sylmar, CA
MovieBird and Scorpio telescopic cranes, remote heads, and an in-house electric camera car.
Technocrane · Remote heads · Camera cars · Motion control
Any Point of View
Los Angeles, CA
MovieBird and Scorpio telescopic cranes, Techno-Jibs, Jimmy Jib, and remote heads.
Technocrane · Remote heads
Easy Peasy Films
Los Angeles, CA
Motocrane Hyper and Radical arms on a Mercedes ML63 AMG, with ARRI SRH-360 and MoVI XL.
Camera cars · Motocrane · Remote heads · Gyro-stabilized
Driver's Eye
Los Angeles, CA
Arm car with Motocrane Hyper on a Porsche Cayenne and Flighthead Mini 4.
Camera cars · Motocrane · Remote heads
Flying Visual Art
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Jimmy Jib packages with operators. Remote pan and tilt are part of the head.
Remote heads
Treefort Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles shop for hostess trays, hood mounts, cranes, jibs, and remote heads.
Car mounts · Remote heads
Covert Camera Vehicles
North Hollywood, CA
Tracking vehicles including a TRX with Filmotechnic U-Crane 6 and Flight Head 6s.
Camera cars · Remote heads · Gyro-stabilized
LA Cinema Robotics
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Bolt, Bolt Jr+, and Bolt Mini motion-control robots.
Motion control
Allan Padelford Camera Cars
Santa Clarita, CA
Camera cars, insert cars, process trailers, the Escalade with the EDGE crane, and the Biscuit rigs. Founded in 1988.
Camera cars · Process trailers
All-In-One Truck
Stevenson Ranch, CA
Camera car and process trailer rental for film, TV, commercials, and music videos since 2005.
Camera cars · Process trailers
Los Angeles rigs by type
Arm cars, insert cars, and chase vehicles, including Russian Arm style U-Cranes.
- Filmotechnic LA
- Camera Car Systems
- CineMoves
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment
- Pro-Cam Systems
- Pursuit Systems
- Camera Cars Unlimited
- Chase Car Inc.
- Camera Car
- Cranium
- Easy Peasy Films
- Driver's Eye
- Covert Camera Vehicles
- Allan Padelford Camera Cars
- All-In-One Truck
- Focus Media (San Diego, CA)
- Performance Filmworks (Oxnard, CA)
- Method Media Arm Car (Kansas City, MO)
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.
- Filmotechnic LA
- Camera Car Systems
- CineMoves
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment
- Pro-Cam Systems
- Pursuit Systems
- Chase Car Inc.
- Camera Car
- Pacific Motion Control
- Industry Sherpa
- Cranium
- Any Point of View
- Easy Peasy Films
- Driver's Eye
- Flying Visual Art
- Treefort Entertainment
- Covert Camera Vehicles
- Performance Filmworks (Oxnard, CA)
- Method Media Arm Car (Kansas City, MO)
Repeatable robot arms and programmed moves: Milo, Bolt, Kuper, Technodolly.
Low-boy and process trailers, insert tows, and motorcycle dollies.
Shotover, Flight Head, Movi, and other gyro mounts for cars, cranes, and air.
Hood, door, and suction mounts, plus speed-rail grids for picture cars.
Out-of-town companies working in Los Angeles
Based elsewhere, but their own site names Los Angeles. Confirm dates and travel with each shop.
Focus Media
San Diego, CA
MotoCrane Ultra on a Toyota Tundra, with crew, for Southern California.
Motocrane · Camera cars
Performance Filmworks
Oxnard, CA
EDGE gyro-stabilized camera crane vehicles and Edge, Arch, Pi, and Micro heads.
Camera cars · Remote heads · Gyro-stabilized
Method Media Arm Car
Kansas City, MO
Porsche Cayenne S arm car built on the Motocrane Radical system with a Ronin 2 remote head and INS2 gyro stabilization.
Camera cars · Motocrane · Remote heads
Shooting in Los Angeles
Permits and locations:
Questions
- Where can I rent a camera car or arm car in Los Angeles?
- Based in the Los Angeles area: Filmotechnic LA, Camera Car Systems, CineMoves, Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Pro-Cam Systems, Pursuit Systems, Camera Cars Unlimited, Chase Car Inc., Camera Car, Cranium, Easy Peasy Films, Driver's Eye, Covert Camera Vehicles, Allan Padelford Camera Cars, and All-In-One Truck. Based elsewhere but naming Los Angeles on their own site: Focus Media, Performance Filmworks, and Method Media Arm Car.
- Where can I rent a Motocrane in Los Angeles?
- Based in the Los Angeles area: Camera Car Systems, The Aerial Filming Company, Easy Peasy Films, and Driver's Eye. Based elsewhere but naming Los Angeles on their own site: Focus Media and Method Media Arm Car.
- Where can I rent a Technocrane or telescopic crane in Los Angeles?
- Based in the Los Angeles area: Camera Car Systems, CineMoves, Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Pro-Cam Systems, Telescopic Camera Cranes, Pacific Motion Control, The Aerial Filming Company, Cranium, and Any Point of View.
- Where can I rent a remote head or jib in Los Angeles?
- Based in the Los Angeles area: Filmotechnic LA, Camera Car Systems, CineMoves, Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Pro-Cam Systems, Pursuit Systems, Chase Car Inc., Camera Car, Pacific Motion Control, Industry Sherpa, Cranium, Any Point of View, Easy Peasy Films, Driver's Eye, Flying Visual Art, Treefort Entertainment, and Covert Camera Vehicles. Based elsewhere but naming Los Angeles on their own site: Performance Filmworks and Method Media Arm Car.
- Where can I rent a motion control rig in Los Angeles?
- Based in the Los Angeles area: Camera Control, Pacific Motion Control, Cranium, and LA Cinema Robotics.
- Where can I rent a process trailer in Los Angeles?
- Based in the Los Angeles area: Pursuit Systems, Camera Cars Unlimited, Chase Car Inc., Malibu Autobahn, Allan Padelford Camera Cars, and All-In-One Truck.
- Where can I rent a gyro-stabilized head in Los Angeles?
- Based in the Los Angeles area: Filmotechnic LA, Pursuit Systems, Team5 Aerial Systems, Industry Sherpa, Easy Peasy Films, and Covert Camera Vehicles. Based elsewhere but naming Los Angeles on their own site: Performance Filmworks.
- Where can I rent car mounts in Los Angeles?
- Based in the Los Angeles area: Treefort Entertainment.
- Do out-of-town rig companies work in Los Angeles?
- Yes. Focus Media, Performance Filmworks, and Method Media Arm Car list Los Angeles or California in their service area. Confirm dates and travel with each shop.
- Who handles film permits in Los Angeles?
- FilmLA. Check the office site for permits and locations.
- How do I list my rig company in Los Angeles?
- Use Get listed. Basic listings are free. We check your own public site before anything goes live.