Remote head rental in Los Angeles
19 remote head vendors for Los Angeles shoots: 17 based in the Los Angeles area, plus 2 based elsewhere that name Los Angeles on their own site. Sourced safety and permit notes.
Remote heads 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
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
Pacific Motion Control
Santa Clarita, CA
Technodolly, Kuper motion control, Graphlite, and Aerohead / Talon repeatable heads.
- Motion control
- Technocrane
- Remote heads
Industry Sherpa
Los Angeles, CA
Newton S2 three-axis stabilized remote head for vehicles, railcams, and rough terrain.
- Remote heads
- Gyro-stabilized
Cranium
Sylmar, CA
MovieBird and Scorpio telescopic cranes, remote heads, and an in-house electric camera car.
- Technocrane
- Remote heads
- Camera cars
- Motion control
Any Point of View
Los Angeles, CA
MovieBird and Scorpio telescopic cranes, Techno-Jibs, Jimmy Jib, and remote heads.
- Technocrane
- Remote heads
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
Flying Visual Art
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Jimmy Jib packages with operators. Remote pan and tilt are part of the head.
- Remote heads
Treefort Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles shop for hostess trays, hood mounts, cranes, jibs, and remote heads.
- Car mounts
- 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
Out-of-town remote heads working in Los Angeles
Based elsewhere, but their own site names Los Angeles. Confirm dates and travel with each shop.
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 remote heads
- Remote heads are wheeled or joystick-controlled camera heads used on cranes and arms. Telescopic cranes are used with remote heads only. Source: Actsafe, Camera Cranes safety bulletin
- Keep the arm balanced whenever the head or payload changes. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #25, Camera Cranes (rev. 07/10/25)
Shooting in Los Angeles
Questions
- Where can I rent a remote head in Los Angeles?
- Based in the Los Angeles area: Filmotechnic LA, Camera Car Systems, CineMoves, Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Pro-Cam Systems, Pursuit Systems, Chase Car Inc., Camera Car, Pacific Motion Control, Industry Sherpa, Cranium, Any Point of View, Easy Peasy Films, Driver's Eye, Flying Visual Art, Treefort Entertainment, and Covert Camera Vehicles. Based elsewhere but naming Los Angeles on their own site: 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
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- Telescopic cranes in Los Angeles
- Gyro-stabilized mounts in Los Angeles
- Motion control rigs in Los Angeles