Camera Car, Crane & Specialty Rig Rentals in California
29 rig companies based in California, plus 1 that list California in their service area. Camera cars, arm cars, Technocranes, remote heads, and motion control, checked against each company's own site.
Cities with listed shops: Agoura Hills, Chatsworth, Gardena, Los Angeles, North Hollywood, Oxnard, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Stevenson Ranch, Sun Valley, Sylmar, Valencia, Van Nuys.
City pages: Los Angeles
Rig companies based in California
Shops whose own public site places them in California.
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
Camera Cars Unlimited
Agoura Hills, CA
Insert cars, process trailers, and tow dollies. Open since 1979.
Camera cars · Process trailers
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
Telescopic Camera Cranes
Van Nuys, CA
MovieBird telescopic cranes for US rental, sale, and lease.
Technocrane
Camera Control
Santa Monica, CA
Milo, Bolt, and other motion-control rigs for commercials, music videos, film, and live events.
Motion control
Pacific Motion Control
Santa Clarita, CA
Technodolly, Kuper motion control, Graphlite, and Aerohead / Talon repeatable heads.
Motion control · Technocrane · Remote heads
Team5 Aerial Systems
Sun Valley, CA
Shotover K1, F1, M1, and G1 gyro-stabilized systems, plus arrays and heli support.
Gyro-stabilized
Industry Sherpa
Los Angeles, CA
Newton S2 three-axis stabilized remote head for vehicles, railcams, and rough terrain.
Remote heads · Gyro-stabilized
UltraArm SF
San Francisco, CA
Northern California camera car with MotoCrane Ultra and FreeFly Movi XL.
Camera cars · Motocrane · Gyro-stabilized
Focus Media
San Diego, CA
MotoCrane Ultra on a Toyota Tundra, with crew, for Southern California.
Motocrane · Camera cars
Malibu Autobahn
Los Angeles, CA
Process trailers and tow dollies. Picture cars are a separate line on the same site.
Process trailers
The Aerial Filming Company
Los Angeles, CA
Motocrane Ultra, Hyper, and Radical arms, plus SuperTechnocrane pages on the same site.
Motocrane · Technocrane
Performance Filmworks
Oxnard, CA
EDGE gyro-stabilized camera crane vehicles and Edge, Arch, Pi, and Micro heads.
Camera cars · 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
LA Cinema Robotics
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Bolt, Bolt Jr+, and Bolt Mini motion-control robots.
Motion control
Allan Padelford Camera Cars
Santa Clarita, CA
Camera cars, insert cars, process trailers, the Escalade with the EDGE crane, and the Biscuit rigs. Founded in 1988.
Camera cars · Process trailers
All-In-One Truck
Stevenson Ranch, CA
Camera car and process trailer rental for film, TV, commercials, and music videos since 2005.
Camera cars · Process trailers
California rigs by type
Arm cars, insert cars, and chase vehicles, including Russian Arm style U-Cranes.
- Filmotechnic LA
- Camera Car Systems
- CineMoves
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment
- Pro-Cam Systems
- Pursuit Systems
- Camera Cars Unlimited
- Chase Car Inc.
- Camera Car
- UltraArm SF
- Focus Media
- Performance Filmworks
- Cranium
- Easy Peasy Films
- Driver's Eye
- Covert Camera Vehicles
- Allan Padelford Camera Cars
- All-In-One Truck
- Method Media Arm Car (Kansas City, MO)
Portable remote arms that bolt onto cars, trucks, UTVs, and boats.
Telescopic cranes: Technocrane, SuperTechno, MovieBird, Hydrascope, Technoscope.
Flight Head, Libra, Matrix, Newton, and other wheeled or joystick heads.
- 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
- Performance Filmworks
- Cranium
- Any Point of View
- Easy Peasy Films
- Driver's Eye
- Flying Visual Art
- Treefort Entertainment
- Covert Camera Vehicles
- Method Media Arm Car (Kansas City, MO)
Repeatable robot arms and programmed moves: Milo, Bolt, Kuper, Technodolly.
Low-boy and process trailers, insert tows, and motorcycle dollies.
Shotover, Flight Head, Movi, and other gyro mounts for cars, cranes, and air.
Hood, door, and suction mounts, plus speed-rail grids for picture cars.
Out-of-state companies serving California
Based elsewhere, but their own site lists California or its cities in the service area. Confirm dates and travel with each shop.
Shooting in California
Permits, locations, and incentive rules come from the state film office: California Film Commission.
Questions
- Where can I rent a camera car or arm car in California?
- Based in California: Filmotechnic LA, Camera Car Systems, CineMoves, Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Pro-Cam Systems, Pursuit Systems, Camera Cars Unlimited, Chase Car Inc., Camera Car, UltraArm SF, Focus Media, Performance Filmworks, Cranium, Easy Peasy Films, Driver's Eye, Covert Camera Vehicles, Allan Padelford Camera Cars, and All-In-One Truck. Based elsewhere but listing California in their service area: Method Media Arm Car.
- Where can I rent a Motocrane in California?
- Based in California: Camera Car Systems, UltraArm SF, Focus Media, The Aerial Filming Company, Easy Peasy Films, and Driver's Eye. Based elsewhere but listing California in their service area: Method Media Arm Car.
- Where can I rent a Technocrane or telescopic crane in California?
- Based in California: Camera Car Systems, CineMoves, Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Pro-Cam Systems, Telescopic Camera Cranes, Pacific Motion Control, The Aerial Filming Company, Cranium, and Any Point of View.
- Where can I rent a remote head or jib in California?
- Based in California: 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, Performance Filmworks, Cranium, Any Point of View, Easy Peasy Films, Driver's Eye, Flying Visual Art, Treefort Entertainment, and Covert Camera Vehicles. Based elsewhere but listing California in their service area: Method Media Arm Car.
- Where can I rent a motion control rig in California?
- Based in California: Camera Control, Pacific Motion Control, Cranium, and LA Cinema Robotics.
- Where can I rent a process trailer in California?
- Based in California: Pursuit Systems, Camera Cars Unlimited, Chase Car Inc., Malibu Autobahn, Allan Padelford Camera Cars, and All-In-One Truck.
- Where can I rent a gyro-stabilized head in California?
- Based in California: Filmotechnic LA, Pursuit Systems, Team5 Aerial Systems, Industry Sherpa, UltraArm SF, Performance Filmworks, Easy Peasy Films, and Covert Camera Vehicles.
- Where can I rent car mounts in California?
- Based in California: Treefort Entertainment.
- Do out-of-state rig companies travel to California?
- Yes. Method Media Arm Car list California or its cities in the service area on their own sites. Confirm dates and travel costs with each company.
- Who is the film office for California?
- The California Film Commission. Check its site for permits, locations, and current incentive rules.
- How do I get my rig company listed in California?
- Use Get listed. Basic listings are free. We check your own public site before anything goes live.