Hire a Camera Crew in Lubbock
To hire a camera crew in Lubbock, choose from the 15 local production companies, wedding film teams and drone operators below and contact them directly through their ProductionHelp profiles. The list has 5 production companies, 3 wedding and event teams and 7 aerial and real estate crews working in Lubbock, the South Plains and West Texas. ProductionHelp is free to use, and since none of these crews post day rates, the quickest path is one clear brief sent to a few of them.
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- Vendors on this page: 15 (5 production companies, 3 wedding and event teams, 7 aerial and real estate crews)
- Reach: Lubbock, the South Plains, West Texas and the Permian Basin, per vendor listings
- Typical jobs: commercials, brand films, corporate video, event films, weddings, real estate tours, aerial mapping and inspections
- Aerial options: drone video, FPV interior shots, FLIR infrared and 3D models
- Published prices: none; every crew quotes per project
- Filming: city approval for streets, parks and public buildings through the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation, $25 application fee
- Last updated: October 2026
Lubbock production companies, film crews and videographers
Teams that can plan, shoot and deliver a finished piece, from commercials and brand films to corporate video and aerial cinematography. Each summary comes from the company’s own ProductionHelp listing.
Hamil Bros Studios
Lubbock video production company that opened for business in 2011, built on a partnership between Ross and Jacob that started in high school. Its listing says it has grown from commercial budgets as low as $500 to projects of more than $500,000, and it serves Lubbock, West Texas and clients nationwide.
Tone Films
Production team making cinematic brand films, corporate video, commercials and event films. The listing names shoots across Downtown Lubbock, the Depot District, Texas Tech University, Tech Terrace and the South Plains, for clients in athletics, health care, cotton, and West Texas oil and gas.
Wildment Productions
West Texas crew specializing in corporate work, events and brand stories, and calling itself Lubbock’s video production company. The listing says it has brought fresh ideas to the community for more than two decades and also shoots wedding photography.
4.16 Productions
Lubbock based producer with more than ten years of video production work. The listing points to its YouTube and social pages for samples and notes that work made before 2023 is available on request.
West Texas Aerials
Licensed and fully insured drone and video production company built around creative aerial cinematography. Its listing covers corporate videos, business productions, event highlight films and wedding films, plus aerial mapping and surveying.
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Lubbock wedding and event camera crews
Smaller film and photo teams for weddings, elopements and private events around Lubbock and beyond.
Blazing Glory Productions
Full-service wedding cinematography company from West Texas with a journalistic, documentary style. The listing says it has produced business and marketing videos for more than a decade and has a licensed, insured Part 107 pilot for difficult or restricted flights.
Cranberry Lab
Lubbock based wedding film and photo team creating cinematic work across West Texas, Austin, the Hill Country and destination weddings. Its listing also mentions commercial projects.
Tomblin Photo & Film
Lubbock destination wedding team offering both photos and film in a documentary style, including intimate weddings.
Lubbock drone and real estate camera operators
Aerial and property specialists for listings, construction updates, farmland, inspections and promo footage across the South Plains.
South Plains Aerial Imaging
Drone photo and video, aerial mapping and UAV inspections for Lubbock, the South Plains, West Texas and the Permian Basin. The listing cites more than 20 years of aviation experience and puts safety planning first on every flight.
Air Tech Drone Lubbock
Drone team with more than 1,000 combined flight hours. Its listing covers aerial photos and footage, first-person (FPV) video for interior and exterior shots, event work, drone mapping, FLIR infrared imaging and agriculture crop data.
LBK RE Media
One-stop real estate media company for Lubbock and West Texas, covering property photos, video and drone footage.
Vantage Drone Photography
Licensed drone pilot Nathaniel Freedman offers aerial video, construction monitoring and site inspection, property panoramas, site maps and 3D models in Lubbock and West Texas.
Dragonflyt UAV
Aerial photo and video company that names the Permian Basin as its home market. The listing covers residential property shoots, industrial inspections, construction progress, aerial mapping and support for wildlife search and rescue.
Flight Brothers Drones
Real estate photo, video and 4K 3D tour company with flexible packages. Its listing text names Midland and Odessa as its real estate service area.
Flyaway Drones
Texas provider of aerial photos and video for professional and commercial use, pitched at businesses that want aerial footage for marketing and other uses.
Cameraman and camera crew rates in Lubbock
| Booking | Lubbock price |
|---|---|
| Freelance cameraman for an event or short piece | Not published, request quotes |
| Wedding film team | Not published, request quotes |
| Commercial or corporate production crew | Not published, request quotes |
| Drone pilot for aerial video | Not published, request quotes |
| Real estate video or 3D tour | Not published, request quotes |
We print a number only when a vendor publishes one, and no Lubbock listing does yet. Compare written quotes instead. For how those quotes are usually put together, read what a camera operator actually costs and day rate versus project rate.
How to hire a cameraman, camera crew or film crew in Lubbock
Write the brief first. List dates, every location, the number of cameras, whether you need sound, lighting or a drone, and the deliverables. Note any city street, park or public building you plan to use, and any shoot that will disturb neighbors, since those need city approval. Our video production brief template covers the rest.
Get two or three quotes. Send the same brief to crews from the lists above and ask what gear is included, how travel to Midland, Odessa or Amarillo is billed, how overtime works and who keeps the raw footage.
Sort out permits and insurance early. Talk to the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation film office before you apply, then use its film application. The Texas Film Commission permitting overview explains how permits work across the state, and our guide to video production insurance covers the certificates crews are usually asked for.
Not sure whether you need one shooter or a full company? Read camera crew vs. full-service production company or how to hire a camera operator.
Filming permits and locations in Lubbock
Lubbock earned Film Friendly Texas certification in 2021, and the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation acts as its film office. It helps with scouting, permits with the city and contacts at local, state and federal agencies, though it does not secure locations or sign contracts for you. The points that matter most to a small crew:
- City approval covers commercial use of streets, rights-of-way, parks and public buildings, private property shoots that affect neighbors, and city equipment or staff.
- Apply at least two business days ahead for commercials or episodic TV and five for features, with the $25 fee and proof of insurance naming the city.
- Exterior lighting, generators and other noise or light equipment need on-site approval, and any police or fire staff assigned to the shoot are paid by the production.
- The foundation points to Texas Tech University’s College of Media and Communications for student production assistants, and to venues such as the National Ranching Heritage Center, the American Windmill Museum, LHUCA and the Lubbock Cemetery. See Filmmakers of Lubbock.
- Drone shoots still follow FAA rules, which is why several crews here mention licensed Part 107 pilots.
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Lubbock is roughly five hours by road from Dallas, Fort Worth and El Paso, so hiring a local crew usually saves a travel day on South Plains shoots. If your project also films in North Texas, compare Fort Worth camera operators or Dallas film crews for those dates.
Lubbock camera crew and film crew FAQs
How much does it cost to hire a camera crew in Lubbock?
None of the Lubbock listings on this page publish a day rate, so ask for written quotes. Hamil Bros Studios says its own projects have ranged from commercial budgets as low as $500 to more than $500,000, which shows how much scope drives the price. Send the same brief to two or three crews and compare crew size, gear, editing and travel. Our guide to what a camera operator costs explains how most quotes are built.
Do I need a film permit to shoot in Lubbock?
You need city approval for commercial filming on city streets, rights-of-way, parks or public buildings, for private property shoots that affect neighbors, and for any use of city equipment or staff. Contact the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation first, then send its film application at least two business days ahead for commercials or episodic TV, or five business days ahead for a feature film. The application fee is $25 and non-refundable.
What insurance does the City of Lubbock ask for?
The city’s filming guidelines ask for a certificate naming the City of Lubbock as additional insured, with at least $1,000,000 general liability and a $5,000,000 umbrella, $1,000,000 auto liability, and workers compensation with $1,000,000 employers liability. Ask your crew early whether its policy meets those limits.
What hours can you film in Lubbock?
Without advance written permission and notice to the people affected, the guidelines limit filming to 7:00 a.m. to midnight Monday to Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to midnight on weekends and holidays. Productions also give neighbors a short written schedule and report their comments with the application.
Which Lubbock crews can shoot drone footage?
South Plains Aerial Imaging, Air Tech Drone Lubbock, Vantage Drone Photography, Dragonflyt UAV, Flyaway Drones and West Texas Aerials all list aerial video. Blazing Glory Productions notes a licensed, insured Part 107 pilot, and Air Tech Drone Lubbock also offers FPV interior and exterior shots.
Can Lubbock crews cover Midland, Odessa and the rest of West Texas?
Several say so on their listings. South Plains Aerial Imaging serves the South Plains, West Texas and the Permian Basin, Dragonflyt UAV names the Permian Basin, Flight Brothers Drones names Midland and Odessa, and Hamil Bros Studios serves West Texas and clients nationwide.
Should I hire a freelance cameraman or a production company in Lubbock?
For a wedding, an event recap or a quick social clip, a smaller team such as Cranberry Lab, Tomblin Photo & Film or 4.16 Productions is often enough. For a commercial, a corporate video or a brand film with several crew roles and a finished edit, start with Hamil Bros Studios, Tone Films or Wildment Productions.
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Last updated October 2026.