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Film crew & technicians

Equipment runs best with people who know it. We supply camera operators and assistants, stabilizer and remote head operators, gaffers and electricians, key grips and dolly grips, crane and jib technicians, and generator and mobile unit operators.

Crew can be booked with our equipment or on their own, and key crew work in English and Spanish.

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Available equipment (6)

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Camera operators and assistants

Digital cinema and film camera operators, 1st/2nd ACs and loaders.

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Gimbal and stabilized head operators

Operators for Ronin 2, Scorpio heads, Easy Rider and rickshaw.

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Gaffers and lighting technicians

Lighting supervisors, board operators, Astera and blackout techs.

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Key grips and dolly grips

Dolly operators and assistants for Fisher, Albatross and Panther.

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Crane and jib technicians

Certified operators for Scorpio, Cammate, Foxy and jibs.

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Generator and mobile unit operators

Generator operators and drivers for trucks and power on set.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I hire crew without renting equipment?

Yes, although crew booked with our packages already know the gear.

How long is a crew day?

Usually 10 or 12 hours plus travel, with overtime agreed in the quote.

Do you provide a full camera department?

Yes, see our camera crew and DP hire service.

Prefer us to shoot it for you?

Camera crew & DP hire

Directors of photography, camera operators, focus pullers, DITs, gaffers and grips, booked with or without our cinema camera and lighting…

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Production services for visiting crews

A local production partner in Mérida for foreign and Mexico City crews: crew, cinema equipment, locations, permits and logistics across Y…

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Short film & feature production

Narrative production for short films, features and series: development support, cinema camera packages, crew and post, scaled to indie an…

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