Gear Up Media Rentals makes video equipment rentals easy with free drop off and pick up, as well as weekend business hours. In addition to camera, lighting and grip and grip truck rentals, we offer production supplies and all-inclusive crafty packages!

Contact Info

Phones:
(612) 293-9997 (Office)
(Office)

Email Address: hi@gearupmediarentals.com

Websites: http://www.gearupmediarentals.com

Contact(s):
Ryan Brennan, (612) 293-9997, ryan@gearupmediarentals.com
MacKenzie Campbell, (612) 293-9997, mack@gearupmediarentals.com

With a keen eye, creativity, technical expertise and spectacular whiz-bang production equipment, our skilled personnel provide powerful imagery all over the world (primarily in the Midwest) for films, videos and events used in entertainment, commercials, corporate communications and on the web. If we do not already, we would love to work with you.

Picture Factory is a leader in Specialty Camera Equipment with an inventory of Egripment telescoping camera cranes, jibs, Egripment remote heads, Ronin Stabilized Heads, steadicam, CineLine 2-point cable cam, wireless video systems, CineRover and our CineCopter drone aerial systems.

Picture Factory is authorized by the FAA to provide drone aerial cinematography for film, video, tv & live broadcast production. In a nod to our CineCopter, Picture Factory was the first production company East of the Rockies to be granted a section 333 regulatory exemption by the FAA.  We're proud to offer yet another cutting-edge way to give our clients unique perspectives and moving camera shots from places otherwise impossible to reach.

Key personnel:

Craig Peterschmidt, Steadicam, Specialty Camera Operator, FAA part 107 Certified UAS Remote Pilot

Craig developed an interest in movies and music in his early elementary years. In high school he plunged headlong into production helping to set up and maintain a tv studio at his high school in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since 1985, he's worked steadily in the film & video industry as a Cinematographer and specialty camera operator all over the world. Craig is the creative and technical genius behind Picture Factory. His versatility and expertise afford him the opportunity to work in all media formats and his passion for innovative technology and moving shots can be seen in many award winning features, shorts, commercials, music videos, documentaries and tv programs utilizing steadicam, camera cranes, jibs, remote heads, and aerial with the CineCopter. He has worked with Robert Altman, U2, Prince, Sammy Hagar, Target, Best Buy, Polaris, McDonalds, Extreme Home Makeover, SuperNanny, all major broadcast and cable networks as well as numerous sporting events, including nine Olympic Games, multiple X-Games, World Cups, Stanley Cups, Monday Night Football...to name a few.

Jillian Nodland, Producer & UPM

Jillian produces &/or supervises award winning films, videos and events for all major and many cable networks, production companies, advertising agencies, corporations and non-profit organizations.  She's worked all over the world on location, in studios and on the stages of internationally broadcast live events including five Olympic Games, World Cup Soccer, the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, the Super Bowl and the Rose Parade...to name a few.

Contact Info

Phones:
(715) 386-0777 (Office)
(612) 968-2191 (Cell)
(612) 968-2192 (Cell)

Email Address: craig@picture-factory.com

Websites: picture-factory.com

Contact(s):
Craig Peterschmidt, (612) 968-2191, craig@picture-factory.com
Jillian Nodland, (612) 968-2192, jillian@picture-factory.com

Credits:

Title/Name: Strangers
Client/Production Company: Picture Factory/Storyforge
Year: 2014

Title/Name: Ana's Playground
Client/Production Company: Storyforge
Year: 2008

Title/Name: Killer Movie
Client/Production Company: Dead of Winter Productions
Year: 2007

Title/Name: Larry The Cable Guy
Client/Production Company: Parallel Entertainment
Year: 2009

Title/Name: Wilson
Client/Production Company: Pippi Productions
Year: 2015

We are visual storytellers that believe the proper way to engage your audience is through authentic human connection.

Our team of creatives is based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota and we specialize in broadcast commercials, branded content, and documentary work. We love creative partnerships and collaboration that requires highly visual content to meet goals and share incredible stories. 

We also have a modest inventory of equipment that we rent out for productions including a RED 8K Helium cinema camera, c-stands, flags, lenses, and other misc. supplies. 

Contact Info

Phones: (651) 200-8126 (Cell)

Email Address: tyler@properstudios.com

Websites: Proper Studios Website

Provid Films is a production company in Minneapolis / St Paul.

See Our Work

We have the production crew and gear you want if your goal is to capture TV content, commercials, documentary or video content.

Our specialty is in capturing beautiful footage with limited resources - sometimes that's limited crew, gear, or location. (While we wish every project had a big budget, we find that's not always the case. That's where we shine.)

Fastest Way to Connect  Facebook Messenger -  text - phone - email 

If you have a crew flying in, we offer support. (Whether that's freelancers, 2nd camera operators with their own gear or working to get you the gear you need)

If you want to source a local crew in Minnesota (or anywhere in the MN, WI, IL, IA, SD or ND area) - we often help clients capture footage and overnight footage frequently. Saving a lot on travel costs. 

If you're looking for a full production company to handle your project from start to finish - we would love to talk as well.  From scriptwriting in pre-production to filming on set with production to editing and revisions in post-production, our creative production company strives to engage the viewers in emotionally compelling ways that help accomplish measurable results. 

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 208-8819 (Office)

Email Address: mnfilmtv@providfilms.com

Websites:
Provid Films
Facebook Messenger

Contact(s):
Travis Johansen, (612) 208-8819, mnfilmtv@providfilms.com

Credits:

Title/Name: PointClickCare
Client/Production Company: Provid Films
Year: 2019

Title/Name: NBC - Super Bowl Project
Client/Production Company: Provid Films
Year: 2018

Title/Name: Goldwind Americas
Client/Production Company: Provid Films
Year: 2017

Title/Name: Lifetime Fitness & Venus Legacy
Client/Production Company: Provid Films
Year: 2016

Title/Name: Comcast Cares
Client/Production Company: Provid Films
Year: 2013

Innovative, eexperienced photographer; distinctive composition and lighting skills.  Enjoys ENG style to working with full location crews.

Client friendly, works well with crew, anticipates needs. Versatile. Creative. Flexible & Experienced.

National & international clients, comfortable with CEO's to ranch hands. Full grasp of the technical and creative art of media. Based in the Midwest. Travels well. Hard working. Adventurous. Valuable asset.

Can deal with being rode hard and hung up wet; enjoys variety. 

Agency, commercial, Indy, doc's, features, gorilla, news, sports.  Diversity keeps you sharp and involved.

Owner Operator Arri Amira Premium, Canon C-300, Canon 5D Mark II & IV, Drone, Dana Dolly, LED lighting package & support gear, travel pack. FAA licensed UAS operator & Steadicam experience. 

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 386-9060 (Cell)

Email Address: rd@RobertDurlandDP.tv

Websites: Robert Durland Director of Photography

Contact(s):
Tess Canon, tess.s.cannon@gmail.com
Thomas DiSalvatore, TDiSalvatore@nba.com
Larisa Meyer, larisa@dv-ent.com
Paul Loomis, paul@loominator.com

Credits:

Title/Name: Nobody's Son feature
Client/Production Company: Jerry Dahling Productions
Year: 2017

Title/Name: Total Acess
Client/Production Company: NFL Network
Year: 2018

Title/Name: MN Wild Arena Open
Client/Production Company: Minnesota Wild
Year: 2017

CineMechanics is a boutique motion picture rental house founded in 2008 and located just west of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our mission is to work alongside professional filmmakers to help them make great films. Whether it's a feature, episodic, commercial, or small doc, we understand the demands of filmmaking and the importance of succeeding. Our aim is to see that you succeed.

We work closely with cinematographers and producers to find the most cost-effective means to produce the highest quality images and tailor this to their production needs.

We are dedicated to the camera department. Camera is our roots and we actively share our expertise and experience with a close-knit community of camera assistants, operators, and DPs. We specialize in the same high-end industry standard cameras, lenses, and support equipment provided by the best rental houses in the country at the most competitive prices along with personal, comprehensive support before, during, and after your shoot.

We look forward to working with you and collaborating with your team.
  

Sincerely,
Steve Speers
Founder / Owner

Contact Info

Phones:
(612) 310-4698 (Cell)
(952) 303-6226 (Office)

Email Address: steve@cinemechanics.net

Websites: CineMechanics

Contact(s):
rentals@cinemechanics.net

Credits:

Title/Name: Wilson
Client/Production Company: Fox Searchlight
Year: 2017

Title/Name: Thin Ice
Client/Production Company: Werc Werk Works
Year: 2011

Title/Name: Mogadishu, MN
Client/Production Company: HBO
Year: 2017

Title/Name: In An Instant
Client/Production Company: ABC
Year: Season 1, Season 2,

Title/Name: Hyundai Hope Detector - Super Bowl Commercial
Client/Production Company: Anonymous Content
Year: 2018

Cinequipt is a full-service production equipment rental & sales company supplying everything from cameras to lighting & grip equipment.

We offer Arri Alexa & Amira, RED DSMC2 Weapon Helium, RED Epic Dragon, Scarlet-W & Raven, Canon C700/300 Mk II/300/200/C100 Mk II, Sony FS7, VariCam LT, broadcast & compact cameras from Sony & Panasonic, plus Canon & Sony HDSLR’s. 

For lenses, we feature Angenieux Optimos, Cooke S4, and wide range of Zeiss, Cinemagic, Fujinon, & Canon products all cared for by factory trained technicians. Don’t overlook our extensive selection of monitors, accessories, & support equipment, too.

We also feature a 60' x 45' on-site studio, Sprinter to 5 Ton grip trucks, Fisher & Chapman camera dollies, Crawford generators, & a deep inventory of lighting and grip equipment from Arri, Mole, Kino-Flo Litepanels and American Grip.

Our sales department represents American Grip, Arri, Canon, Chimeral, Joker/K5600, KinoFlo, Manfrotto, Mole-Richardson, Panasonic & Sony to name a few.

Contact Info

Phones:
(612) 627-9080 (Office)
(612) 627-9789 (Other)

Email Address: dawn@cinequipt.com

Websites: www.cinequipt.com

Contact(s):
Dawn Mans, dawn@cinequipt.com
Greg Meyers, gmeyers@cinequipt.com
Chris Beales, chris@cinequipt.com
Mitch Thompson, mthompson@cinequipt.com
Bryan Heiber, bheiber@cinequipt.com

Colin Threinen is a Minneapolis based Director of Photography and camera operator with 20+ years of motion picture experience. His work has taken him all over the world as he has worked in all areas of production --  everything from commercials, corporate videos to T.V. series documentaries.   

Colin is passionate about utilizing the latest technologies in video equipment to bring you the highest level of production.

A sampling of clients include:  

Target, Best Buy, UnitedHealth Group, ESPN, Big Ten Network, NFL Films, National Geographic, Travel Channel, Yamaha, Polaris, ABC, NBC, History Channel

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 325-0310 (Cell)

Email Address: colin@caffeinatedpixel.com

Websites: CaffeinatedPixel.com

GREEN SCREEN STUDIO is the affordably creative option for filmmakers and creatives in the Twin Cities. We offer studio and equipment rental. The amenities include a conference and makeup room, as well as, free Wi-Fi and easy loading dock access. We also have a broad network of professional artists in all areas of production. Let us help you on your next project.

contact@greenscreenstudio.rocks

www.greenscreenstudio.rocks

Contact Info

Email Address: contact@greenscreenstudio.rocks

High Definition and 4K Editing, Graphic Design, Audio Design, Color Grading, Finishing, Compression and Electronic Delivery Services. Also High Definition and 4K Production including studio facility in NE Minneapolis.

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 224-9500 (Office)

Email Address: info@hdmg.com

Websites: HDMG

Contact(s):
Lynn Anderson (Executive Producer), (612) 224-9500, info@hdmg.com
Jamie Heuton (President), (612) 224-9500, info@hdmg.com

Finding rental equipment can be a painstaking, time comsuming task. We decided to make it easier!

KWIPPED.com is an online marketplace for rental equipment. We have partnered with pre-qualified suppliers throughout the US and have aggragated their equipment into one easy to use website! Think of us as the Expedia or Travelocity of the Equipment rental world! 

If you need medical equipment for a hospital scene, farm equipment for a barn scene, construction equipment for building a set, or any other equipment you may need to rent, check out http://www.kwipped.com and let us know what we can do for you!

Contact Info

Phones: (800) 273-8404 (Office)

Email Address: cdickinson@kwipped.com

Websites: KWIPPED the Online Equipment Rental Marketplace

Location, studio & field production for national & regional corporate and broadcast clients.   25+ years experience.   Knowledgeable, hard working crews of any size for efficient and cost effective location projects.  Classic lighting.

Canon C300 Mark II 4K  Digital Cinema camera,   2) Canon C300 cameras,   5) Zeiss CP2 Super Speed Compact Prime lenses,  7) Canon zooms.                VariCam 3700 P2 HD ENG camera   and   editing available also.       Full audio package.    HMI, tungsten and LED lighting.    Sachtler Video 18 tripods.   Dana dolly, cine-slider,       8 x 8 portable green screen production,  10 x 10 Scrim Jim,  grip gear,  etc.   

(  Please see work samples and complete equipment list published on website:   http://magneticpictures.com )

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 636-3613 (Cell)

Email Address: vaaler@magneticpictures.com

Websites: http://www.magneticpictures.com/

Contact(s):
Robert Vaaler, vaaler@magneticpictures.com

Credits:

Title/Name: 'Health Care Policy Center', national tour
Client/Production Company: Mayo Clinic
Year: 2008

Title/Name: 'Love in the Time of Dinosaurs'
Client/Production Company: Discovery Channel
Year: 2009

Title/Name: 2009 PGA Golf Tournament
Client/Production Company: ESPN
Year: 2009

Title/Name: 2009 PGA Golf Tournament
Client/Production Company: ESPN
Year: 2009

Title/Name: 'Heart Institute' Press release/VNR
Client/Production Company: American Medical Association
Year: 2009

ProMedia is a full service video production company that has been in business for 37 years. We offer shooting with the Sony FS7, Sony F-900 camera, Sony EX3, Canon 5D Mark IV, Canon C300, editing, animation, graphics, Pro Tools HD audio, Kessler Cine Drive Camera Motion Control System, We specialize in 4K and HD production and multi-screen presentations. Our complete facility has the latest in technology and equipment to help meet communications objectives with the look and feel that clients envision. 

Our full range of services include: 
- HD and 4K. 
- Broadcast Production 
- Motion Graphics / 3D Animation
- Trade Shows/Video Walls 
- Studio with green screen 
- On Location Multi and Single Camera Shoots for Broadcast and Corporate 
- Creative Direction 
- Complete Project Management 

Our award-winning staff works directly with clients on concepts, writing and developing scripts, creating dazzling 2D & 3D graphics, and organizing, scheduling, and directing the production. Our collaborative approach with our clients differentiates us from other production houses. 

Since our inception in 1981, we've primarily used in-house resources to provide a one stop shop for the convenience of our customers. ProMedia was the first production house in the Twin Cities to provide a complete facility for High Def shooting, graphics and editing. Our focused customer service and quality productions are the driving reason behind our success in winning and retaining our customers.. www.promediaproductions.com

Contact Info

Phones:
(651) 631-3681 (Office)
(651) 503-5520 (Cell)

Email Address: steve@promediahd.com

Websites: ProMedia Productions

Contact(s):
Steve Keller, steve@promediahd.com

My 13 years of experience in the production world have given me the ability to put on many different hats, so to speak.  First and foremost, I am a Director of Photography and Camera Operator.  However, I am well versed in field producing, field and studio audio recording, lighting and grip work, and video editing (Final Cut/Adobe Premiere).  Working with new clients and talent everyday requires flawless people skills to ensure the best performances and on camera moments for your project. I am confident that I consisitently bring such skills to the job.

Contact Info

Phones: (612) 306-2532 (Cell)

Email Address: rdstokes9@gmail.com

Websites:
Portfolio
LinkedIn
IMDB
Drone Reel

 

We specialize in producing high quality photo and video for the recreation industry.

Strait Productions offers end-to-end creative production services from pre-shoot coordination to creative consulting that goes beyond post-production image editing. We also Rent a Produciton RV,  Shooting Boat, and Prop Trailer. Please contact us for rates and details. 

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Production Motorhome Details:

450+ SQUARE FEET OF CLIENT COMFORT AND AMENITIES. WHO SAYS YOU HAVE TO ROUGH IT IN THE WOODS? FROM SATELLITE WIFI AND A FULL EDITING SUITE TO SPECIALIZED WARDROBE, HAIR AND MAKEUP STATIONS, OUR MOTORHOME IS EQUIPPED WITH ALL THE AMENITIES TO KEEP CLIENTS, CREW AND TALENT COMFORTABLE AND PRODUCTIVE WHILE ON THE GO.

Shooting Boat Details:

OUR SHOOTING BOAT IS THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY. THE 27’ LONG CUSTOM PREMIER PTX TRIPLE TUBE PONTOON BOAT IS EXTRA WIDE (10’) TO HANDLE PHOTO AND VIDEO CREWS SIMULTANEOUSLY. POWERED UP TO MAKE SPEED AND MANEUVERING QUICK AND EASY. WE CAN GET INTO THE RIGHT POSITION FOR EVERY SHOT.

Prop Trailer Details:

• Life jackets (100) – all sizes, colors, styles, children and adult vests (new every year).
• Wardrobe for boating, fishing, and water sports.
• Water sports gear – Waterskis, Wakeboards, Wakesakte, Wakesurf, kid’s skis
• Fishing rods (40) – Freshwater, Saltwater, all sizes species and colors with reels and tackle
• Tackle boxes (15) – Variety of sizes and colors.
• Tools – a variety of standard and unique tools.
• Coolers (5) – Yetti and Coleman variety of sizes and colors.
• Tools – a variety of standard and unique tools.

 

• Hundreds of pairs of sunglasses.
• Tools – a variety of standard and unique tools.
• Prop drinks and wine bottles.
• Tools – a variety of standard and unique tools.
• Hair ties and accessories.
• Tools – a variety of standard and unique tools.
• Cleaning supplies.
• Tools – a variety of standard and unique tools.
• First Aid kit.

Contact Info

Phones: (651) 226-7318 (Cell)

Email Address: mike@straitproductions.com

Websites: Strait Productions

Z Systems fuels your creativity with professional video rental services.

We offer our expertise in building rental packages that best meet the specific needs of your project.  We will gladly provide free, hands-on, in-store, demonstrations of your rental gear so that you can go into the field with the utmost confidence you’ll get the shots you want. We also offer technical support by phone if you run into problems after you’ve left our shop.

Our competitive pricing, 3-day week rentals, and package discounts will help keep you on budget without sacrificing on premium equipment.

We also always keep a stock of fast 2tb and 4tb G-Tech drives on hand for your storage needs.

Rental categories include:

•Cameras and Lenses

•Audio

•Dollies

•LED Lighting

•Grip equipment

•Grip Vehicle

•Post Production Suites

Check out the full list of rental equipment and prices at the link here, or browse the website at http://zsyst.com/rentals

Contact Info

Phones: (952) 974-3140 (Office)

Email Address: keithm@zsyst.com

Websites:
Items for Rent
Printable Rental List
Online Store
Main Website

Contact(s):
Keith Mullin, (952) 974-3140, keithm@zsyst.com