Director
Creative or operational relevance to directing
The practice of borrowing equipment from one rental house through another rental house's inventory.
Overview
Cross-Rental is a leading equipment rental house in the film industry, providing cameras, lenses, and technical support for professional productions.
Role and Function
The rental house supplies equipment for film productions. Producers rent equipment instead of buying it, thereby reducing capital costs.
Practical Relevance in Film Production
Large productions utilize professional rental companies for prep days, technical support, and spare parts service during shooting.
Career Paths and Development
Working at rental companies requires technical understanding, quality control, and excellent customer service.
Related Terms
Further related concepts can be found in the linked entries of this lexicon collection.
From the crafts
Perspectives
Producer
Importance in production planning and execution
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Sub-Rental
The renting of equipment to a third party by a production company that originally rented…
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Rental House
Production · Terms
Equipment Rental
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Dry Hire / Equipment Only / Bare Rental
Production · Verleih
Wet Hire / Wet Rental / Operated Rental
Equipment rental that includes an operator or technician provided by the rental…
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