Camera car rental in Los Angeles
18 camera car vendors for Los Angeles shoots: 15 based in the Los Angeles area, plus 3 based elsewhere that name Los Angeles on their own site. Sourced safety and permit notes.
Camera 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
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
Cranium
Sylmar, CA
MovieBird and Scorpio telescopic cranes, remote heads, and an in-house electric camera car.
- Technocrane
- Remote heads
- Camera cars
- Motion control
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
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
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
Out-of-town camera cars 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
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)
- 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
- LAPD minimums in the City of Los Angeles: insert car without trailer, 2 motorcycle officers; with a process trailer, 3; Russian Arm, 2. Each also needs LAPD review of location, time and traffic. Source: FilmLA, LAPD Motion Picture Officer Hire Assignments
Shooting in Los Angeles
Questions
- Where can I rent a camera 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.
- Who handles film permits in Los Angeles?
- FilmLA. Check the office site for permits and locations.
Other rigs in Los Angeles
- Arm 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