Hire a Camera Crew in Knoxville
To hire a camera crew in Knoxville, compare the 12 production companies, camera operators, live event teams, wedding crews and rental shops below and contact them through their ProductionHelp profiles. All are listed in Knoxville. None publishes a day rate, so request quotes. If you film on City streets, sidewalks or parks, the Visit Knoxville Film Office needs your project form and a $2 million insurance certificate 5 days ahead.
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- Vendors on this page: 12 (6 production companies and film crews, 2 live event and AV teams, 3 wedding crews, 1 rental shop)
- What they list: commercials and agency work, crew-only hire, industrial and nonprofit video, studio space, gear rental, live event AV, LED walls and wedding films
- Longest running: HPVideo, at its current Knoxville location since 1992
- Published day rates: none, so request quotes
- Permits: Visit Knoxville Film Office for City of Knoxville public property
- Last updated: October 2026
Knoxville production companies, film crews, camera operators and videographers
Companies for commercials, agency work, nonprofit stories and studio shoots. Each summary comes from the vendor’s own ProductionHelp listing.
Loch & Key Productions
Full-service production company making videos and ad campaigns since 2011 for clients from startups to international brands, per its listing. It also partners with ad agencies and marketing departments or supplies production services on their projects.
Big Slate Media
Knoxville content agency for video production, drone footage, photography and social media management. Its listing names promotional videos, event coverage and social content.
DF Production Services
Turnkey production provider built around speed and flexibility. Its listing offers either just a crew or full project development, and names commercial and industrial video among its regular work.
HPVideo
Video production service company at its current Knoxville location since 1992, per its listing, with studio facilities and video, lighting and audio equipment rentals for anything from simple jobs to large studio and live productions.
Sherwood Media
Story-driven video for businesses, nonprofits and families in and around Knoxville. Its listing says Elisa Trentham founded the company in 2015.
Southern Rocket Productions
Independent media company founded by veteran editor and author George Brock Scott. Its listing says it has been active for more than two decades and has won three ADDY Awards.
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Knoxville live event and AV crews
Teams for conferences, concerts and staged events.
Stellar Visions & Sound
Turnkey live production company providing audio, video, lighting and staging, with more than 12 years in business, per its listing.
Streamline Productions
Event production team whose listing offers full-scope production, LED walls, video design and environmental planning, working directly with the client’s team.
Knoxville wedding crews
Crews for weddings around East Tennessee.
TW Productions
Wedding film company founded by lead filmmaker Trent Washam. Its listing describes high-energy, candid films built around laughter, emotional moments and the dance floor.
Studio Motion Films
Wedding film team with a candid style, whose listing says it looks for couples who are not afraid to be themselves.
Andy Irwin Photo and Video
Photo and video shooter whose listing covers weddings, commercial work, real estate and music videos.
Knoxville camera gear rental
Gear and lab services.
f/32 Photo
Locally owned print lab, camera accessory store and equipment rental shop at 7933 Ray Mears Blvd, per its listing, which also offers film processing, sensor cleaning and workshops.
What a Knoxville cameraman or camera crew costs
Knoxville crews quote by the job, and the City does not publish a film permit fee on the Film Office page. The fixed cost to plan for is insurance.
| Item | Knoxville cost |
|---|---|
| Camera operator or crew for a day | Not published, request quotes |
| Studio time or gear rental | Not published, ask HPVideo or f/32 Photo |
| Insurance for City property shoots | $2,000,000, naming the City of Knoxville as additional insured |
The insurance figure comes from the Visit Knoxville Film Office as of October 2026. For how crew quotes are usually built, read what a camera operator actually costs and day rate versus project rate.
How to hire a cameraman, camera crew or film crew in Knoxville
Know whose property you are on. A shoot inside a client’s office needs no City paperwork, but a Market Square sidewalk, a downtown street or a City park does. Put the locations, dates, crew size and deliverables in a video production brief.
Pick the right kind of crew. If you bring your own director and only need hands, DF Production Services lists crew-only hire. For a commercial or agency campaign, Loch & Key or Big Slate Media. For a studio day or rented lights and audio, HPVideo. For a conference or concert, Stellar Visions & Sound or Streamline Productions. For weddings, TW Productions, Studio Motion Films or Andy Irwin.
Sort insurance before the 5-day deadline. City property shoots need the certificate with the Film Office form 5 days ahead, so ask your crew about coverage when you request the quote. Our video production insurance guide explains the basics.
Comparing a hired crew with a full production company? Read camera crew vs. full-service production company and how to hire a camera operator.
Filming permits in Knoxville and the Smokies
- City property: any production using, accessing or blocking City of Knoxville streets, sidewalks, alleys, vehicles, parks or buildings completes the Visit Knoxville Film Office project form and returns it with a certificate of insurance at least 5 days before the shoot, so the City can schedule services.
- Insurance wording: the certificate lists the production name, dates and locations, names the City of Knoxville as additional insured for $2,000,000, and shows the City of Knoxville, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 as certificate holder.
- Film Office contact: 301 S. Gay Street, (865) 523-7263. The office works between federal, state and local agencies and productions.
- A TV production town: the Film Office notes that Discovery’s national operations headquarters and producers such as Jupiter Entertainment, Rivr Media and NorthSouth Productions are based in Knoxville, so experienced unscripted crew is close by.
- Great Smoky Mountains: filming in the national park goes through the National Park Service, not the City, and launching drones in national parks is prohibited.
- Drones elsewhere: pilots need FAA Part 107 certification and airspace authorization near McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa.
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Knoxville camera crew and film crew FAQs
How much does it cost to hire a camera crew in Knoxville?
None of the Knoxville crews on this page publish rates, so send the same brief to two or three and compare. If you shoot on City property, add the cost of a $2 million insurance certificate naming the City of Knoxville.
Do I need a permit to film in Knoxville?
If the shoot uses, accesses or blocks City of Knoxville streets, sidewalks, alleys, vehicles, parks or buildings, yes. Send the Visit Knoxville Film Office project form and a certificate of insurance at least 5 days before production. Shoots fully on private property do not go through this process.
Can I hire just a camera crew without a production company in Knoxville?
Yes. DF Production Services lists crew-only hire as well as full projects, and HPVideo rents studio space plus video, lighting and audio gear for your own team.
Who films weddings in Knoxville?
TW Productions, Studio Motion Films and Andy Irwin Photo and Video all list wedding work in Knoxville.
Who handles live events and conferences in Knoxville?
Stellar Visions & Sound lists turnkey audio, video, lighting and staging, and Streamline Productions lists event production, LED walls and video design. HPVideo also lists large live productions.
Can I fly a drone in the Great Smoky Mountains?
No. Launching drones in national parks is prohibited, and commercial filming in the park goes through the National Park Service. Around Knoxville, Big Slate Media lists drone footage; confirm the pilot holds FAA Part 107 certification and flies only where airspace allows.
How do I list my Knoxville crew on ProductionHelp?
Listing is free. Use the submit form, choose categories such as Camera Department or Drone / Aerial DP, and add your city, your reel and your contact details.
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Add your company or freelance profile so producers planning shoots from downtown Knoxville to the foothills can find you. Submit your company.
Last updated October 2026.