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- A process trailer, also known as insert trailer and low loader, is a trailer towed by a tracking vehicle for the purpose of being used as a moving camera platform. They are generally very low to the ground to give a realistic perspective of height and can be expanded in width to allow the camera to achieve a wider shot.
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Mar 11, 2014 · If you've ever wondered how to work with a process trailer, or more importantly - if you SHOULD work with a trailer, then this video is for you. Take a look at the different methods for filming...
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Image via Elliot Location Equipment Theinsert car(which is actually almost always a truck or van) is a vehicle with a series of platforms that hold a camera crew and their equipment. It is a camera crew’s fully functioning mobile set. It allows an array of different camera and lighting setups, like plate-shots or crane-shots. The insert caralso has...
Image via Moving Pics The process trailer is a low rise platform that holds a picture car. The trailer moves along roadways, allowing the camera crew to film a natural-looking car movement. They can also be referred to as an insert trailer or a low loader. These are frequently used if no other vehicles will be visible near the picture car. If other...
Image via Camera Cars A tow dolly is a specialty trailer that only holds the front tires of a picture car. (These are the types of trailers you frequently see movers using, like U-Haul.) These are usually used when the camera crew is relying on car-mounted rigs, rather than standing beside the vehicle. They also offer a more natural look when drivi...
Image via Pursuit Systems SUV camera cars have become the most well known among people outside of the industry. These camera carsare flashy, usually a modified Porsche Cayenne or Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG. These high-end SUVs are not only chosen because of their looks, they can seat five crew members and are built for speed.They also feature a solid b...
Image via Pursuit Systems Though the SUV has become the most well-known camera car, there are still plenty of camera “cars” used on set. Camera carsare used for high-speed chases or close-up follow shots of vehicles. The Mini Cooper featured above was specifically designed for the Fast & Furiousfranchise. It was used to film the races inside of par...
Image via House of Props Just like the world of custom cars, there are plenty of custom camera cars as well. Many companies build original vehicles for specific films. One of the most popular is the Go Mobile. Go Mobileis a flat vehicle that allows a film to use any type of vehicle body. The above feature taxi frame can be replaced, and another bod...
Image via Telescopic Camera Cranes Camera cars are not always the fastest or most powerful vehicles. Often times a production may need a silent vehicle or a low-impact cart. These carts can be either gas or electric. By “low impact” we are referring to a vehicle that will not damage a surface, much like in the above photo. The camera carused on the...
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Feb 4, 2024 · There are two main ways of pulling off driving shots: with a process trailer, or with a poor man’s process trailer. Let’s break down how these two techniques work, the gear involved, and some reasons why filmmakers may choose one method over the other in different situations.
May 24, 2017 · A process trailer is a wheeled platform low to the ground onto which a vehicle is secured. This platform is towed by another vehicle that usually contains minimal crew members and possibly camera equipment to film the actors in the car.
Apr 14, 2012 · Another common technique is to use a "process trailer", aka an insert trailer or low loader. It is used as a moving camera platform and is towed by a special truck-like vehicle that may contain cameras, booms and or lights.
Jan 21, 2024 · Once the money’s secured, there are a few different ways to accomplish filming in a car. The first, and most expensive, is a process trailer. This is a low-level truck bed that the picture car (the vehicle being filmed) can sit on.
