Camera car rental in New York City
7 camera car vendors for New York City shoots: 3 based in the New York City area, plus 4 based elsewhere that name New York City on their own site. Sourced safety and permit notes.
Camera cars based in the New York City area
Shops whose own public site places them in New York City or its nearby cities.
Metro Camera Cars
New York, NY
Arm car, Technoscope F17, chase truck, tow rig, Flight Head, and Libra options.
- Camera cars
- Technocrane
- Remote heads
- Process trailers
Xizmo Media
Brooklyn, NY
MotoCrane on a chase vehicle with a gyro-stabilized remote head.
- Motocrane
- Camera cars
- Gyro-stabilized
- Remote heads
Action Camera Cars
Yonkers, NY
Yonkers camera cars, process trailers, chase vehicles, and tow dollies.
- Camera cars
- Process trailers
Out-of-town camera cars working in New York City
Based elsewhere, but their own site names New York City. 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
CineMoves
Los Angeles, CA
Telescopic cranes, arm cars (Porsche Cayenne and TRX), and Matrix / Oculus 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
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)
Shooting in New York City
Questions
- Where can I rent a camera car in New York City?
- Based in the New York City area: Metro Camera Cars, Xizmo Media, and Action Camera Cars. Based elsewhere but naming New York City on their own site: Camera Car Systems, CineMoves, Performance Filmworks, and Method Media Arm Car.
- Who handles film permits in New York City?
- NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. Check the office site for permits and locations.
Other rigs in New York City
- Arm cars in New York City
- Process trailers in New York City
- MotoCrane remote arms in New York City
- Telescopic cranes in New York City
- Remote heads in New York City
- Gyro-stabilized mounts in New York City
- Motion control rigs in New York City