Telescopic cranes · Austin
Telescopic crane rental in Austin
2 telescopic crane vendors for Austin shoots: 2 based elsewhere that name Austin on their own site. Sourced safety and permit notes.
Out-of-town telescopic cranes working in Austin
Based elsewhere, but their own site names Austin. Confirm dates and travel with each shop.
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
About telescopic cranes
- Bulletin #25 covers powered and manual counterbalanced camera cranes, including telescopic cranes such as Technocranes. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #25, Camera Cranes (rev. 07/10/25)
- Set exclusion zones for build and strike, and for operation, so only needed people are near the crane. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #25, Camera Cranes (rev. 07/10/25)
- Base on a flat, level surface rated for all personnel, gear and crane weight. Use the largest practical base. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #25, Camera Cranes (rev. 07/10/25)
Shooting in Austin
Questions
- Where can I rent a telescopic crane in Austin?
- Based elsewhere but naming Austin on their own site: Camera Car Systems and The Aerial Filming Company.
- Who handles film permits in Austin?
- Austin Film Commission. Check the office site for permits and locations.