- CAMERA CONTROL, INC.(310) 581-8343
- CHAPMAN/LEONARD
STUDIO EQUIPMENT, INC.(818) 764-6726
(888) 883-6559 - CRANIUM CAMERA
CRANE RENTALS(818) 903-4343
(888) 272-6486 - FAST LIGHTS(855) 922-5600
- GLIDECAM INDUSTRIES, INC(781) 585-7900
- THE HUMAN JIB(818) 797-JIBS (5427)
- JR LIGHTING, INC.(702) 649-5555
- LITTLE GIANT LIGHTING & GRIP(415) 626-3555
- MATTHEWS STUDIO EQUIPMENT(818) 843-6715
- NEW YORK JIB(888) 488-0100
- PACIFIC MOTION
CONTROL, INC.(818) 768-1573 - Pro-Cam Rentals(818) 717-0354
- SAFARI TECHNOLOGIES, LLC(310) 993-7447
Additional sources
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ADVENTURE EQUIPMENT LLC
(805) 375-3200
Agoura Hills, CA
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ALL IN ONE TRUCK
(888) 81-TRUCK
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ANY POINT OF VIEW, INC.
(818) 219-1667
La Canada, CA
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CAMERA CAR SYSTEMS / FILMOTECHNIC
(310) 418-3311
Gardena, CA
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CAMERA SUPPORT
(818) 557-1400
Burbank, CA
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CAMMATE SYSTEMS
(480) 813-9463
Chandler, AZ
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CHASE CAR INC.
(818) 998-4798
Valencia, CA
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CRANIUM CAMERA CRANE RENTALS
(818) 903-4343
Sylmar, CA
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DOGGICAM SYSTEMS
(818) 845-8470
Burbank, CA
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DRIVER'S EYE
(818) 940-4045
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FILMOTECHNIC USA "RUSSIAN ARM"
(310) 418-3311
Gardena, CA
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FLUID PICTURES, INC.
(818) 704-7873
Chatsworth, CA
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GRIP TRIX
(800) 409-3445
North Hollywood, CA
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INDIE-DOLLY SYSTEMS
(323) 314-1659
Glendale, CA
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J. L. FISHER, INC.
(818) 846-8366
Burbank, CA
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JONYJIB
(209) 667-7322
Turlock, CA
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MATTHEWS STUDIO EQUIPMENT
(818) 843-6715
Burbank, CA
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PROCAM RENTALS
(818) 717-0354
Chatsworth, CA
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PURSUIT SYSTEMS, INC.
(818) 452-1000
North Hollywood, CA
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STRAIGHT SHOOT'R CRANES, INC.
(818) 609-8310
Tarzana, CA
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TECHNO-JIB
(818) 917-5677
Sherman Oaks, CA
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TRANSYLVANIA FILM/TV USA
(818) 763-2036
North Hollywood, CA
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ULTIMATE ARM
(818) 618-9988
Agoura Hills, CA
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VERTIGO CRANES
(323) 420-9954
Woodland Hills, CA
Camera Cranes / Dollies / Jibs In Los Angeles Are For Specialty Angle Shooting
The Entertainment Industry in Los Angeles has many unique devices such as camera cranes, dollies, jibs and booms. A camera crane is a lifting machine that enables a cinematographer to shoot scenes up and away from the action in a scene. The camera crane may accommodate both the camera and the operator, or it may be operated by remote control. A dolly is a platform on a raised track that a camera is mounted on in order to create smooth camera movements on a horizontal axis. Most studio dollies have a hydraulic arm or boom that raises or lowers the camera on a vertical axis. The person who operates this vehicle is known as a dolly grip, who is trained in front & rear wheel steering. A jib is a boom device with a camera on one end, with a counterweight and camera controls on the other. A jib permits the camera crane or dolly to be moved horizontally and vertically, and is often used with a remote camera control for focus and zoom viewed on a portable video monitor.