Hire a Camera Crew in Los Angeles
To hire a camera crew in Los Angeles, compare the 29 broadcast crews, production companies, stages, grip and lighting houses, drone teams and Inland Empire crews below and contact them through their ProductionHelp profiles. Most crews quote per job. Filming on public property in the City or County of Los Angeles runs through FilmLA, where a standard permit application is $931 for up to 5 locations.
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- Vendors on this page: 29 (7 crews and production companies, 5 stages and rental houses, 4 drone teams, 5 wedding and real estate crews, 8 Inland Empire crews)
- What they list: two-person broadcast crews, EPKs and red carpets, docuseries, LED volume and cyc stages, 3-ton grip and lighting, FPV and car-to-car camera work, weddings
- Published price: Enlightened Pictures lists single mini-docs from $3,500. Others quote per job.
- Permits: FilmLA, $931 application covering up to 5 locations over 7 days
- Covers: Los Angeles, Hollywood, Glendale, Burbank, Long Beach, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga
- Last updated: October 2026
Los Angeles camera crews, broadcast crews, videographers and production companies
Crews for entertainment segments, documentaries and brand video. Each summary comes from the vendor’s own ProductionHelp listing.
Camera Crew Los Angeles
Broadcast camera crews, usually a two-person team of camera operator and sound mixer, or a solo shooter for small b-roll jobs. Its listing covers entertainment segments for shows like Extra, EPKs, interviews, set visits, red carpets and PR shoots.
Crash Productions
Has supplied camera crews to the TV industry for more than 20 years, per its listing, with experienced shooters for entertainment segments where times, locations and the type of shoot often change.
Enlightened Pictures
Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Angeles, with crews covering San Francisco and the rest of California. Its listing covers documentary, brand films and training video for nonprofits, healthcare, utilities and B2B clients, with single mini-docs starting at $3,500.
Rafiki Creative
David Markun and Colin Lupe, whose listing says their work has been featured on HBO, Netflix, Amazon and Apple+, across docuseries, commercials and films.
Video Production Los Angeles (VPLA)
Creative agency making brand video for businesses and marketers, with a focus on narrative strategy for both B2C and B2B brand storytelling, per its listing.
Firelit Studios
Downtown Los Angeles and Koreatown video and photo team whose listing covers social gatherings, promotional events and networking functions.
Focus Media Video Production
Production company whose listing focuses on brand video and visual storytelling built for long-lasting brand recognition.
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Los Angeles stages, grip and lighting and camera rental
Stages and rental houses in Long Beach, Glendale and Los Angeles.
Thunder Studios
Multi-use production site in Long Beach with 12 sound stages on a 150,000 square foot lot, per its listing, including an 8K LED volume, white cyc, automotive turntable and a master control room.
Underground Studios
Studio on the Burbank and Glendale border with 1,600 square feet of shooting space plus an optional 1,600 square foot green room, per its listing. The white cyc is 34 feet wide and 22 feet deep and can be converted to green screen.
Housepower Grip and Lighting
Gaffer-owned and operated rental business with a 3-ton lighting package in a compact cube truck, per its listing, sized for commercials, music videos, industrial videos and TV.
Geronimo Creek
Grip and lighting supplier to the Los Angeles film community since 2002, per its listing, privately owned by a union gaffer, with staff who work both on set and in the warehouse.
Tuttle Cameras
Full-service camera shop at 5467 E Carson St. in Long Beach, serving photographers since 1946 per its listing, with analog and digital camera rentals, gear sales and film processing.
Los Angeles drone and aerial camera teams
Aerial, FPV and car-to-car camera crews.
Skyecam
Hollywood drone production company established in 2012, per its listing, with cinematic drone filming, FPV, aerial lighting effects and custom UAS design for features, TV, commercials and branded content.
Lithium Aerials
FAA-licensed and insured drone crews flying the Freefly Alta X, DJI Inspire 3 and custom FPV rigs for film, TV, commercials, sports and live events. Its listing notes Local 600.
Dronewrx
Founder Drew Cobb worked in TV and movie production before moving to aerial cinematography and stabilized robotic camera systems, per its listing. It offers drone and car-to-car footage for productions, live streams and brand campaigns.
LA Video Drone
FAA Part 107 certified, fully insured aerial video and photo team based in Los Angeles and Orange County, per its listing, shooting UHD 4K.
Los Angeles wedding and real estate crews
Crews for weddings, special events and property listings.
West Films
Founded in Los Angeles in 2016, per its listing, to make personal and authentic wedding films.
EverTwo Films
Wedding video and photo team based in Los Angeles that lists more than 300 weddings filmed.
ARM Production
Glendale cinematography team for weddings and special events, per its listing.
Fad Era Productions
Led by principal cinematographer Robbie Fadera, who holds a Media Arts degree, per its listing. Offers video and photography together and travels worldwide.
Brand Marketing LA
Founded in 2020, per its listing, with 4K property video, aerial drone photos, Matterport and Zillow 3D tours and floor plans for agents, brokers and developers across Los Angeles.
Inland Empire camera crews in Riverside, San Bernardino and Ontario
Crews based east of Los Angeles that also serve the region.
Inland Empire Film Services
Production facilitator for San Bernardino and Riverside counties with almost five decades of combined experience, per its listing, formerly behind the Inland Empire Film Commission. Services include film permits, locations, traffic control and compliance.
Godfather Films
Riverside filmmaker producing more than 300 video projects a year, per its listing, recommended by more than 50 hotels and country clubs.
West Coast Multimedia
Full-service agency offering video production, post-production, creative design, 3D animation and photography, per its listing.
Visionx Media
Photo and video company for business seminars, masterminds, corporate parties, online course production and social media marketing, per its listing.
Milestone Media
Riverside company with decades of experience in video production, streaming and broadcast TV, per its listing, plus film transfer and media duplication.
Memory Lane 4 Us Videographers
Business video plus wedding and event video across the Inland Empire, shot with HD cameras and multiple microphones, per its listing.
Ourday Films
Wedding, elopement, quinceañera and sweet sixteen video and photo, with more than 7 years of experience and 40-plus weddings, per its listing.
Future First Entertainment
Collective of Inland Empire filmmakers working for local businesses. Its listing says the work supports Future First Cinema Organization, a nonprofit for local creatives.
What a Los Angeles cameraman or camera crew costs
Only one Los Angeles vendor here publishes a price: Enlightened Pictures lists single mini-docs starting at $3,500. The rest quote per job, so send the same brief to two or three crews. Permit costs are public, because FilmLA posts its fee schedule.
| Item | Los Angeles cost |
|---|---|
| Camera operator or two-person crew for a day | Not published, request quotes |
| Single mini-doc (Enlightened Pictures) | From $3,500 per its listing |
| FilmLA permit application | $931, up to 5 locations over 7 consecutive days |
| Still photo permit application | $104 (crews of 15 or fewer) |
| City of LA Low Impact permit (pilot) | $350, up to 3 locations over 3 days, 30 cast and crew max |
| Neighborhood notification | $232 per base radius |
| Drone admin fee | $78 per location |
Permit figures come from FilmLA’s published fee schedules as of October 2026; the city or county where you shoot may add its own fees. For how crew quotes are 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 Los Angeles
Pick the crew type first. For an interview, EPK or red carpet, a two-person broadcast crew from Camera Crew Los Angeles or Crash Productions. For a documentary or brand film, Enlightened Pictures or Rafiki Creative. For a controlled set, book a stage at Thunder Studios or Underground Studios.
Write a short brief. Dates, locations, crew size, deliverables and whether you need sound, grip or a drone. Our video production brief guide shows what to include so quotes come back comparable.
Size the permit early. If you are on a public street or sidewalk, FilmLA handles the permit. A small crew in the City of LA may fit the $350 Low Impact pilot. In Riverside or San Bernardino counties, Inland Empire Film Services lists permit and location help.
Add grip, lighting and air as needed. Housepower and Geronimo Creek rent grip and lighting, and Skyecam, Lithium Aerials, Dronewrx and LA Video Drone cover aerial and car-to-car shots.
Shooting in Orange County instead? See our Orange County camera crew list. For the difference between a crew and a full production company, read camera crew vs. full-service production company.
Filming permits in Los Angeles
- Who issues it: FilmLA, the nonprofit film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other contracted cities. One application covers up to 5 locations across its partner jurisdictions.
- Standard fee: the motion picture permit application is $931 for up to 5 locations over 7 consecutive days. FilmLA did not raise its own fees for the 2026 to 2027 fiscal year, though some partner cities and agencies did.
- Small shoots: the City of Los Angeles Low Impact pilot costs $350 for up to 3 locations over 3 days with no more than 30 cast and crew, with notification at $156 per location and the fire spot check waived.
- Drones: FilmLA charges a $78 drone admin fee per location, and the pilot also needs FAA Part 107 certification and airspace clearance.
- Inland Empire: shoots in Riverside or San Bernardino counties are permitted by those cities and counties, not FilmLA. Ask the local jurisdiction or a facilitator before booking.
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Los Angeles camera crew and film crew FAQs
How much does it cost to hire a camera crew in Los Angeles?
Most Los Angeles crews on this page quote per job. Enlightened Pictures lists single mini-docs from $3,500. Budget separately for a FilmLA permit if you shoot on public property: $931 for a standard application covering up to 5 locations.
Do I need a permit to film in Los Angeles?
Yes, for filming on public property in the City or County of Los Angeles and FilmLA’s partner cities. Apply through FilmLA. Small City of LA shoots with up to 30 cast and crew may qualify for the $350 Low Impact pilot.
Where can I hire a two-person broadcast crew in Los Angeles?
Camera Crew Los Angeles lists two-person teams of camera operator and sound mixer for entertainment segments, EPKs and red carpets, and Crash Productions lists more than 20 years of TV camera crew work.
Can I rent a stage or grip and lighting package in Los Angeles?
Yes. Thunder Studios in Long Beach lists 12 stages and an 8K LED volume, and Underground Studios on the Burbank and Glendale border lists a 34 by 22 foot cyc. Housepower and Geronimo Creek rent grip and lighting.
Who films in the Inland Empire?
Godfather Films and Milestone Media in Riverside, West Coast Multimedia and Visionx Media in Rancho Cucamonga, Memory Lane 4 Us in Ontario, and Ourday Films and Future First in San Bernardino. Inland Empire Film Services lists permit and location support.
Who flies drones for Los Angeles shoots?
Skyecam, Lithium Aerials, Dronewrx and LA Video Drone. FilmLA adds a $78 drone admin fee per location, and the pilot needs FAA Part 107 certification.
How do I list my Los Angeles crew on ProductionHelp?
Listing is free. Use the submit form, choose categories such as Camera Department or Drone / Aerial DP, and add your city, reel and contact details.
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Last updated October 2026.