Russian Arm style cranes · Los Angeles
Russian Arm style remote crane rental in Los Angeles
3 russian arm style remote crane vendors for Los Angeles shoots: 3 based in the Los Angeles area. Sourced safety and permit notes.
Russian Arm style cranes 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
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
About russian arm style cranes
- A vehicle-mounted remote camera crane arm, the family that includes the Filmotechnic U-Crane (formerly Russian Arm). As a boom on a camera car it falls under Addendum B camera boom vehicle rules. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8, Guidelines for Traditional Camera Cars (rev. 07/19/06)
- Payload must be reduced in proportion to extension length. Check allowable load for any extension with the manufacturer or a qualified operator. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8 Addendum B, Camera Boom Vehicles (rev. 08/28/12)
- Rehearse shots under controlled conditions for both the vehicle and the arm. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8 Addendum B, Camera Boom Vehicles (rev. 08/28/12)
- City of LA: minimum 2 LAPD motorcycle officers, with LAPD review of location, time of day and traffic volume. Source: FilmLA, LAPD Motion Picture Officer Hire Assignments
- 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
Full russian arm style remote crane guide: crew, safety, permits
Shooting in Los Angeles
Questions
- Where can I rent a russian arm style remote crane in Los Angeles?
- Based in the Los Angeles area: Filmotechnic LA, Camera Car Systems, and Covert Camera Vehicles.
- Who handles film permits in Los Angeles?
- FilmLA. Check the office site for permits and locations.