Camera cars · Atlanta
Camera car rental in Atlanta
3 camera car vendors for Atlanta shoots: 3 based elsewhere that name Atlanta on their own site. Sourced safety and permit notes.
Out-of-town camera cars working in Atlanta
Based elsewhere, but their own site names Atlanta. Confirm dates and travel with each shop.
Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment
North Hollywood, CA
Camera vehicles, Hydrascope telescoping cranes, Taurus MTV, and Libra remote heads.
- Camera cars
- Technocrane
- Remote heads
Performance Filmworks
Oxnard, CA
EDGE gyro-stabilized camera crane vehicles and Edge, Arch, Pi, and Micro heads.
- Camera cars
- Remote heads
- Gyro-stabilized
VidMuze Cinema
Asheville, NC
Camera movement shop with arm cars, a cinebike, cable cams, drones, and MoVI operators. In business since 2012.
- Camera cars
- Gyro-stabilized
About camera cars
- A traditional camera car is any self-propelled vehicle engineered for mounting and manning cameras and other equipment, for filming from a stationary or moving vehicle. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8, Guidelines for Traditional Camera Cars (rev. 07/19/06)
- Inspect the camera car before and after use, or at least daily: brakes, tires, steering, engine, drive train, electrical, towing gear and safety equipment. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8, Guidelines for Traditional Camera Cars (rev. 07/19/06)
- Rigging and rigging changes are done by qualified people in a secured area away from traffic, discussed with the driver, and checked by the driver afterward. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8, Guidelines for Traditional Camera Cars (rev. 07/19/06)
Shooting in Atlanta
Questions
- Where can I rent a camera car in Atlanta?
- Based elsewhere but naming Atlanta on their own site: Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Performance Filmworks, and VidMuze Cinema.
- Who handles film permits in Atlanta?
- Atlanta Mayor's Office of Film and Entertainment. Check the office site for permits and locations.