Specialty Camera Rigs

Here is how this works in practice. We source specialty camera rigs and car sites from skilled local operators who know the safety and tech demands of car-mounted filming. Operators drawn from the deep crew base that makes the Czech Republic the 'Hollywood of the East'. Russian arms, pursuit arms, chase cars, process trailers, cable cams and motion-control systems are ready, the kind of rigging routine on the global action shoots that have shot here, from 'Mission: Impossible' to 'Casino Royale' in Prague and Karlovy Vary.

Here is the short of it. Our team sets up rig openings, tech specs and logistics, and supplies skilled technicians for safe execution. For specialty rigging hardware not held in-country, kit moves freely by road from Germany and Austria within the EU single market and Schengen, with no carnet needed for EU transport.

Here is the breakdown. Specialty rig work in the Czech Republic needs close planning with authorities and attention to a land-based climate. Driving and chase sequences need road-closure permits and police liaison, specific through Prague's covered old-town streets and the period locations that double for old-world Europe. Where rigs have aerial cable cams or drone elements, those operations fall under the Civil Aviation Authority (Urad pro civilni letectvi / UCL) and EU/EASA rules. Cold, snowy winters demand cold-weather handling of hydraulic arms and careful operation on icy surfaces, while our team conducts full risk assessments to meet Czech safety rules.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Non-EU shoots importing specialty rigs clear ATA Carnets through Czech Customs (Celni sprava), with Vaclav Havel Airport Prague the main air-cargo gateway. Rig hire from Czech operators counts toward qualifying spend under the Czech Film Fund's 20% cash rebates, invoiced in Czech koruna with 21% VAT.