A Camera Car for our films and for your productions.
Since 2018, TL FILMS has developed its own BMW Camera Cars, with its technical crew when needed, for open-road or private-ground productions that demand high-quality moving shots.
Five ways to shoot
For reference only: a few examples among many; the list is not exhaustive.
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Dolly push in
- Film
- Addict eRIDE, with Tom Kristensen
- Director
- Zoel Aeschbacher
- Location
- Émosson
50 mm · front rig · Cooke anamorphic & Alexa Mini · ND
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Follow roller
- Film
- Friends of Alpine: Nicolas Ivanoff
- Director
- Thomas Lhermitte
- Location
- Gap airfield
35 mm · rear rig · Tokina Cine & RED Komodo · ND + Pola + Hollywood
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Face close up
- Film
- L'Accident de piano, with Karim Leklou
- Director
- Quentin Dupieux
- Location
- Megève
100 mm · rear rig · Panavision H & Venice 2 · ND
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Rear 3/4
- Film
- Formula E Press Launch
- Director
- Thomas Lhermitte
- Location
- Alès
35 mm · front rig · Sigma Cine & Blackmagic · ND + Pola + Mist
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Low speedy close up
- Film
- Mégane R.S. Trophy-R Genesis
- Director
- Thomas Lhermitte, Nathan Henneton
- Location
- Nürburgring Nordschleife, Karussell
70 mm · front rig · Angénieux Optimo & RED Gemini · ND + Pola
On the big screen
Feature films, series and campaigns for car manufacturers.
L'Accident de pianoQuentin Dupieux
L'Épreuve du feuAurélien Peyre
BisonsPierre Monnard
Hors saisonPierre Monnard
Vive la FranceMichaël Youn
Matte black, so nothing reflects
Design Yago Design · wrap DC Covering · PPF Xpel. Its livery pays tribute to the circuits where we have filmed: Paul Ricard, Daytona, Magny-Cours, Le Mans.
| Vehicle | BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) |
|---|---|
| Arm | Flowcine Black Arm |
| Gimbal | DJI Ronin 2 |
| Mounting | Front and/or rear |
| Camera payload | 14 kg max |
| Camera height | 170 cm max |
| Speed | 200 km/h max |
- Alexa Mini
- Alexa 35
- Sony Venice 2
- RED Monstro
- RED Komodo X
- RED Raptor
- RED Gemini
- Sony Rialto
- Kinefinity Mavo LF
Shooting in the heart of the city, by the book.
Our rear rig is flagged and treated as an ordinary load: plates and lights stay visible. We strictly follow the highway code: we shoot in live traffic, in most cases with no road closure or heavy paperwork. Only central Paris requires a specific permit.
It is also a real advantage over a heavy crane: we carry cinema equipment, change position or setup in minutes, and stay agile on the open road, at the best cost.
Clearance to broadcast the footage remains the production's responsibility.
Choreography advice.
Thomas Lhermitte always drives the Camera Car himself. With 8 years as a Camera Car driver and 17 years in commercials, he can advise on vehicle choreography, lines and pass placement so that every take serves your intent.
- Client monitoring and multiview
- Exterior and interior mounts
- Camera quad
- Snow rig
- Mountain and road bikes
- Camera prep and gimbal balancing
- Drone and FPV
- Location scouting