
Halloween Surprise Report!
Here's a report on some of our new gear, plus a super-secret Halloween surprise! NEW LED LIGHTING Digital Sputnik DS3+ with extra long 60' DS cables Skypanel S60-C with Arri Skypanel Remote V-Mount Batteries for our LitePanel Astra 1x1's NEW CAMERA + LENS Sony FS7 with XDCA Extension Unit (unlocks 12-bit 4K/2K RAW output, and 1080p ProRes 422 encoding). 28-135mm Sony Zoom which works with the FS7's live auto-focus ability. It really works (we've tested it on doc shoots). NEW

Ex.p..a...n....s.....i........o...........n
So, as our renters know, until now, we've been doing most of our business out of our trucks - but working out of trucks can be a bit cramped - so we shipped in a new "office"! It came empty of course, but with a little work, we've made it quite nice: Custom shelving and more space for storage, a printer, and Wi-Fi! All ready for air b n b Alhambra! Truck lot cat in its... ...circle of power. when it leaves the circle...bad things happen. The 5 Ton Grip Truck and the 3 Ton G

Project Spotlight: "Girl In Her Twenties"
Capstone Film Lighting in action! Look at all the pretty LIGHTS we supplied - going crazy in this dance scene :) Capstone Film Lighting rents Grip Trucks to a huge range of productions - from commercials to music videos, to feature films, webseries, and short films. During the past year we have been lucky enough to rent to many young creative filmmakers who are producing amazing films. Capstone Film Lighting provided a great 3-Ton Grip and Light Package to "Girl In Her Twen

Lettering for Capstone's Grip Truck!
Today marks a historic day for Capstone Film Lighting! We applied our first signage for our Three Ton Grip Truck - and I think it looks awesome! (Capstone's 3 Ton Grip Truck pre-paint job, pre-lettering. Rivets still visible). Before applying the lettering - we got the truck re-painted at a shop in South Central LA: Montes Paint and Body - and they really did a great job! The rivets, and old scratches were all painted over - along with a lot of other details - so it looks

What is an Apple Box? Please Help.
Let me tell you a story. A story that for those of you who know me, will shock you to your utter core. I once did not know what an Apple Box was. (The Original Apple Box? source) Please, do not run away from this post in terror. Those of you who know me, have heard the stories: That I was berthed in the hollows of a great grip truck, that, because my father is a director of photography, I was formed with the inherent knowledge of filmmaking. The fact that I did not know th