Arm car rental in Los Angeles
7 arm car vendors for Los Angeles shoots: 6 based in the Los Angeles area, plus 1 based elsewhere that name Los Angeles on their own site. Sourced safety and permit notes.
Arm cars 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
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
Driver's Eye
Los Angeles, CA
Arm car with Motocrane Hyper on a Porsche Cayenne and Flighthead Mini 4.
- Camera cars
- Motocrane
- 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
Out-of-town arm cars working in Los Angeles
Based elsewhere, but their own site names Los Angeles. Confirm dates and travel with each shop.
About arm cars
- An arm car is a camera car carrying a crane arm. Adding any manned or unmanned camera boom, crane or arm to a camera car puts it under the camera boom vehicle rules in Addendum B, on top of the camera car rules. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8, Guidelines for Traditional Camera Cars (rev. 07/19/06)
- Never exceed the manufacturer's safe operating speed or a speed that endangers handling of the vehicle or the arm. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8 Addendum B, Camera Boom Vehicles (rev. 08/28/12)
- Rehearse under controlled conditions. Keep the arm balanced. Nose payload must never exceed what the supplied counterweight can balance, and drops as extensions get longer. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8 Addendum B, Camera Boom Vehicles (rev. 08/28/12)
- In the City of Los Angeles a filming permit is required for commercial on-location filming, with at least three full business days of processing. Source: FilmLA, Area Requirements: City of Los Angeles
- City of LA: Russian Arm needs at least 2 LAPD motorcycle officers plus LAPD review of location, time of day and traffic volume. Source: FilmLA, LAPD Motion Picture Officer Hire Assignments
Shooting in Los Angeles
Questions
- Where can I rent a arm car in Los Angeles?
- Based in the Los Angeles area: Filmotechnic LA, Camera Car Systems, CineMoves, Chase Car Inc., Driver's Eye, and Covert Camera Vehicles. Based elsewhere but naming Los Angeles on their own site: Method Media Arm Car.
- Who handles film permits in Los Angeles?
- FilmLA. Check the office site for permits and locations.
Other rigs in Los Angeles
- Camera cars in Los Angeles
- Russian Arm style cranes in Los Angeles
- Insert cars in Los Angeles
- Process trailers in Los Angeles
- MotoCrane remote arms in Los Angeles
- Telescopic cranes in Los Angeles
- Remote heads in Los Angeles
- Gyro-stabilized mounts in Los Angeles
- Motion control rigs in Los Angeles