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Camera Car

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Specially equipped vehicle for filming moving subjects, often carrying a Russian Arm/U-Crane, crew, and monitoring equipment.

Description

The Camera Car is our mobile base for tracking shots. With a U-Crane, Flight Head, and monitoring on board, we have everything we need. The Camera Car is a technique in film production. A specially equipped vehicle for filming moving subjects, often with a Russian Arm/U-Crane, crew, and monitoring equipment.

Practical Application

Modern Camera Cars like the Mercedes ML63 AMG can drive at 180 km/h while we film stably. This enables real high-speed action. Camera Cars are specialized vehicles with corresponding costs. But for professional action scenes, there is no alternative.

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