Film and stills unit support · Cape Town
Your shoot has a schedule.
Your unit should keep it.
Build a production package around the crew, location and working day. From first radio check to the last generator shutdown, get the practical gear and logistical support that keep a set moving.
- Founded 2020
- Tailored packages
- Full production support
The unit behind the shot
A basecamp is not a collection of items. It is a chain of dependencies.
If the radios cannot reach the far unit, a simple instruction becomes a delay. If catering shares an undersized power supply, lunch becomes a technical problem. Good unit planning sees those connections before the trucks arrive.
Unit Rental brings equipment and logistics into one conversation. Choose individual items or shape a package for a commercial, stills production, feature or studio day.
Equipment, organised around the day
Start with what the crew needs to keep doing.
Communication
Radios, headsets and loudhailers that keep every department on the same cue.
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Production accessories
Clapperboards, playback screens, sandbags and the practical tools behind an orderly set.
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Furniture and comfort
Chairs, tables, makeup stations and wardrobe equipment for a working basecamp.
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Catering and hospitality
Food-service equipment, refrigeration, coffee stations and hydration for the full crew.
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Lighting and grip
Lighting, support and grip essentials for controlled setups on location or in studio.
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Traffic control and safety
Cones, signage, barriers and high-visibility equipment for safer unit movement.
View equipmentA useful brief beats a long wishlist
Four details get the quote moving.
- 01People
Crew size, talent and client teams change sanitation, seating, catering and shade requirements.
- 02Place
Access, terrain, available services and sound sensitivity shape delivery and power choices.
- 03Programme
Call times, company moves, night work and turnaround days determine support and servicing.
- 04Peak load
List what must run at the same time. Power planning starts at the busiest moment, not the average.
From the unit department
Production notes for the work before call time.
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One call sheet. One working unit.
Tell us what cannot be allowed to stop.
We will help you turn the location, crew and schedule into a practical equipment list.