Rig guide
Car mount and speedrail rig rental
Hood, door and suction mounts plus speedrail grids for picture cars. MotoCrane's SSG Kit, for example, adds 1-1/2 inch speedrail to a vehicle roof with suction cups. Moving Shot lists 3 vendors across 3 states.
What is a car mount and speedrail rig?
- Hood, door and suction mounts plus speedrail grids for picture cars. MotoCrane's SSG Kit, for example, adds 1-1/2 inch speedrail to a vehicle roof with suction cups. Source: Moving Shot MotoCrane field guide
When it is used
- Rigging added to a camera car must be done by qualified people in a secured area, then checked by the driver. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8, Guidelines for Traditional Camera Cars (rev. 07/19/06)
Typical crew
- Qualified rigging personnel, with the driver reviewing every rig change. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8, Guidelines for Traditional Camera Cars (rev. 07/19/06)
Safety notes
- Everything placed on a camera car must be properly secured. Unused equipment goes in a follow vehicle. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8, Guidelines for Traditional Camera Cars (rev. 07/19/06)
Permits and police
- 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
Car mounts vendors
MotoCrane
Minneapolis, MN
Builds ULTRA, RADICAL, and HYPER remote arms, plus suction speed-rail grids for mounting to vehicles.
- Motocrane
- Camera cars
- Car mounts
Treefort Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles shop for hostess trays, hood mounts, cranes, jibs, and remote heads.
- Car mounts
- Remote heads
PAT Rentals
Ridgewood, NY
Ridgewood shop with hostess trays, hood mounts, and suction car mounts.
- Car mounts
MotoCrane field guides
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Questions
Questions
- Where can I rent a car mount and speedrail rig?
- Moving Shot lists 3 vendors that publish car mounts on their own sites, based in California, Minnesota, New York.
- Who should rig a car mount?
- CSATF Bulletin #8 says qualified personnel, in a secured area free of traffic, with the driver inspecting after any change.