MotoCrane remote arm rental in Los Angeles
6 motocrane remote arm vendors for Los Angeles shoots: 4 based in the Los Angeles area, plus 2 based elsewhere that name Los Angeles on their own site. Sourced safety and permit notes.
MotoCrane remote arms based in the Los Angeles area
Shops whose own public site places them in Los Angeles or its nearby cities.
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
The Aerial Filming Company
Los Angeles, CA
Motocrane Ultra, Hyper, and Radical arms, plus SuperTechnocrane pages on the same site.
- Motocrane
- Technocrane
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
Out-of-town motocrane remote arms 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
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 motocrane remote arms
- MotoCrane builds portable remote arms (RADICAL, ULTRA, HYPER) that mount to cars, trucks, UTVs and boats with speedrail clamps. Source: Moving Shot MotoCrane field guide
- Balance payload with counterweight and keep payload within what the counterweight can balance. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8 Addendum B, Camera Boom Vehicles (rev. 08/28/12)
- Follow MotoCrane's rated payloads and power limits. See the field guide for specs and error codes. Source: Moving Shot MotoCrane field guide
- 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
Shooting in Los Angeles
Questions
- Where can I rent a motocrane remote arm in Los Angeles?
- Based in the Los Angeles area: Camera Car Systems, The Aerial Filming Company, Easy Peasy Films, and Driver's Eye. Based elsewhere but naming Los Angeles on their own site: Focus Media and Method Media Arm Car.
- Who handles film permits in Los Angeles?
- FilmLA. Check the office site for permits and locations.
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