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Production Services New York
The production team conducted their on-set filming and technical work throughout different locations across New York. From camera and lighting to sound and specialized filming, we provide the crews and equipment your production needs.
On-Set Excellence
Complete Production Support
We provide experienced crews, professional equipment, and technical expertise for films, TV, commercials, and digital content throughout New York.
Technical Excellence
ARRI, RED, and Sony packages from New York rental houses, crewed by technicians who've shot features, commercials, and broadcast across the US.
Expert Crews
The production team includes experienced DPs and gaffers and sound mixers who operate from Manhattan and Brooklyn and Queens while maintaining local experts for filming in the Catskills and Long Island and countryside areas.
On-Set Efficiency
The first assistant directors and line producers who work on New York productions need to keep their call times brief because they must follow union regulations and fix production problems which stop work from progressing.
Service Catalog
Our Production Services
Every department covered—camera, lighting, sound, grip, crew, and specialized filming techniques.
Camera & Cinematography
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New York and global DPs shooting on ARRI, RED, and Sony systems to execute your creative vision.
Multi-Camera Shoots
The production team used two-camera interviews which transitioned to 12-camera live events with switching and genlock and set up coverage.
Steadicam & Gimbal
MōVI, DJI Ronin, and classic Steadicam operators for fluid tracking shots in tight spaces.
Drone Videography
The FAA has signed off pilots who hold aerial filming permission to operate above New York cities and coastlines and covered areas.
Underwater Filming
Certified dive crews at Atlantic, Atlantic, and pool locations with RED and ARRI housings.
Time-lapse & Hyperlapse
The camera system uses motion control to record extended periods of time for three different types of footage which have sunrise-to-sunset sequences and construction progress and city activity.
Lighting & Grip
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The company employs New York gaffers who specialize in day-for-night production and period piece and modern interior work at teams ranging from 2 to 20 members.
Grip Services
Dolly, jib, and track systems with key grips experienced in New York studio stages and location work.
LED Lighting Systems
ARRI SkyPanels, Astera tubes, and Aputure fixtures with crew for fast setups and RGB color control.
Portable Power Solutions
The production equipment includes silent generators which operate in remote locations and lithium battery systems which allow documentary filming during run-and-gun operations.
Sound & Audio
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Sound mixers use multi-track recorders to perform their work which includes timecode synchronization and backup recording for both scripted and documentary content production.
Boom Operators
The boom operators who have experience will predict blocking situations while they handle cables to achieve clear dialogue during difficult acoustic settings.
Wireless Audio Systems
The production team uses Sennheiser and Lectrosonics and Wisycom systems which they coordinate by frequency for their multi-talent shoots that take place in areas with strong RF interference.
Sound Recordist Team
The sound department operates at full capacity with its mixer and boom and utility equipment which adjusts to meet the requirements of dramatic dialogue and high-energy reality content.
Post-Production Audio
The company provides ADR services from Manhattan together with Foley work and dialogue editing and 5.1/Dolby Atmos mixing for both broadcast and theatrical distribution.
Production Equipment
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ARRI Alexa, RED V-RAPTOR, Sony VENICE, and Blackmagic packages from Manhattan rental houses with 24-hour prep service.
Communication Systems
The production team maintains departmental coordination throughout long production periods through their implementation of Clear-Com and Motorola systems and their use of encrypted digital communication.
Lighting Equipment
HMI, tungsten, LED, and practical packages from Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens rental houses with truck delivery.
Power Distribution
The installation of studio stages and locations requires experienced New York electricians to perform distro box installation and cable run and tie-in work.
Data Management
The DIT carts provide live color preview and LUT management and they have built-in backup systems which protect your recorded footage from start to finish of production.
Monitor & Video Village
The facility provides wireless HD transmission stations which allow directors and clients to watch content through playback systems that also include reference monitors for viewing.
Production Team
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The production team in New York handles three main responsibilities which include managing USD-based budgets and enforcing local labor laws and performing daily production tasks.
Assistant Directors
Experienced 1st ADs managing floor operations and 2nd ADs handling background, call sheets, and international co-production logistics.
Production Coordinators
The office-based coordinators handle all tasks including travel arrangements and accommodation bookings and vendor invoice management and production paperwork processing.
Production Assistants
Experienced PAs who know NYC streets, prep locations, wrangle talent, and manage craft services.
Location Managers
On-set managers liaising with property owners, neighbors, and authorities to resolve issues as they arise.
Casting Directors
The casting directors based in NYC maintained connections to New York talent agencies and regional actors and specialized extras pools.
Script Supervisors
Continuity tracking wardrobe, props, and screen direction with detailed notes for the edit bay.
Makeup Artists
The HMU team provides beauty services and aging and wound and period look makeup applications which take place in trailers or on-set quick-change stations.
Specialized Filming
Linked ServicesAerial Drone Services
The FAA has authorized pilots who operate Inspire and Matrice drones and heavy-lift systems to fly their aircraft above New York residential areas and urban districts.
High-Speed Filming
Phantom Flex and RED at high frame rates for product reveals, sports, and automotive shots requiring slow-motion detail.
Multi-Camera Setups
The system uses ISO recording and switching to provide coordinated coverage for concerts and talk shows and multi-angle documentary scenes.
Underwater Filming
Atlantic dive teams, pool rigs, and underwater housings for swimming sequences and product shoots in water.
Virtual Reality Filming
The system generates VR experiences and virtual tours and immersive branded content through its 360-degree camera arrays which also record spatial audio.
Why Fixer in New York
Why Choose Us for Production
Local expertise, vetted professionals, and seamless coordination for productions of any scale.
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Vetted Professionals
Every crew member in our network is vetted for experience and reliability—not just credentials.
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Rapid Deployment
Crews and equipment ready within 24-48 hours across New York and neighboring countries.
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Local Expertise
New York crews who know the locations, regulations, and logistics of filming throughout New York.
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Turnkey Production
From single-operator shoots to full feature crews, we scale to match your production needs.
On Location
Full-Service Production Crews in New York
Here is how the work lines up. Shooting across New York — from the glass canyons of Hudson Yards to the cobblestone streets of DUMBO and the open parks of Flushing Meadows — needs a production operation built for the city's pace and complexity. Our crews are equipped and ready to work on sound stages in Greenpoint, exterior blocks in Greenwich Village, and everything in between. We supply the camera and lighting packages, grip kit, and the tech staff who keep each setup running cleanly from call time to wrap.
Crews sized to the project, not a template — nimble enough to clear a Manhattan block, deep enough to run a Steiner Studios stage.
Here is the short of it. Our DP services bring cinematographic precision to each format — story, commercial, or documentary — with ops skilled in both controlled studio settings and the unpredictable conditions of New York street locations. Multi-camera shoots are handled as a single lined up unit, with our gaffer and lighting team making sure steady exposure across all setups and camera positions. For shoots covering the Hudson River waterway or elevated vantage points across the boroughs, our drone videography crews are cleared and prepared for the working needs of filming in and around the city.
FAQs
Production FAQs
Common questions about our production services, crew availability, and equipment support.
How big of a crew can you put together for a shoot in NYC?
Here is how this works in practice. The production team handles projects which range from two-person documentary production to 150-person feature unit operations. The typical range for commercial work shoots has 15 to 30 staff who consist of a DP and camera team and gaffer with two electrics and key grip with a swing and sound mixer and boom op and extra staff from art department and HMU. We've crewed up Netflix series with full New York units and handled single-day corporate interviews with just a shooter and audio. The network scales to fit.
We need crew fast—what's your turnaround in New York?
NYC-based crew can often mobilize within 24–48 hours for urgent jobs—we've pulled together same-day news crews when stories break. Regional shoots need more runway. Figure 5–7 days minimum for locations outside major cities. The real constraint is mostly gear availability from rental houses, not crew. If you're planning ahead, 2–3 weeks gives us time to assemble the right team rather than just the ready one.
Will language be an issue with local crew?
The department heads who have DPs and gaffers and sound mixers and 1st ADs possess English fluency and have worked on shoots outside their home country. That's a baseline need for our network. Grips, electrics, and PAs differ, but we always make sure someone on each team can translate. For fully English-language shoots, we have native crews across each department.
Do you handle gear rental or just crew?
We work with rental houses, Panavision NYC, RVZ, and other New York rental houses daily. The majority of gear packages have crew members who stay with their assigned positions because the gaffer operates from their preferred lighting location. The DP selects the camera gear. Our firm takes care of customs procedures and carnet records for global shoots which choose to bring their own gear. The delivery of gear brings tested and prepared gear to the site. We start our work.'t send gear to set without a checkout.
Is shooting in New York expensive compared to other markets?
Honestly, it depends on what you're comparing to. LA rates are similar, Atlanta's cheaper, London's about the same after exchange. Union minimums and NYC permits add costs you won't see in Georgia or New Mexico. But you're getting crews who've done this a thousand times and gear that's five blocks away. We quote everything upfront—no hidden fees. And that 30% NY tax credit? It makes a real difference on longer shoots. Most shoots find the value matches the spend.
On Set
Ready to Start Your Production in New York?
Tell us about your project and we'll assemble the right crew, gear, and support for a successful shoot.