Remote heads · Phoenix
Remote head rental in Phoenix
4 remote head vendors for Phoenix shoots: 4 based in the Phoenix area. Sourced safety and permit notes.
Remote heads based in the Phoenix area
Shops whose own public site places them in Phoenix or its nearby cities.
Southwest Camera Car
Phoenix, AZ
Porsche Cayenne Turbo with Motocrane Ultra and MoVI XL. Site says they will travel.
- Camera cars
- Motocrane
- Remote heads
- Gyro-stabilized
The Human Jib
Phoenix, AZ
Jimmy Jib and Technocrane owner-operator service. Remote heads are included with the crane packages.
- Technocrane
- Remote heads
CamMate Systems
Chandler, AZ
Chandler shop that builds CamMate jib cranes and remote heads.
- Remote heads
Jimmy Jib
Glendale, AZ
Stanton Video shop that builds Jimmy Jib arms and remote heads in Glendale, Arizona.
- 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 Phoenix
Questions
- Where can I rent a remote head in Phoenix?
- Based in the Phoenix area: Southwest Camera Car, The Human Jib, CamMate Systems, and Jimmy Jib.
- Who handles film permits in Phoenix?
- City of Phoenix Film Office (FilmPHX). Check the office site for permits and locations.