Camera Assisting Services and Products
OUR APPROACH
Open Gate Assisting offers a range of high quality camera assisting services including, crew, equipment rental, educative material, on set resources and products.
No matter the job we have your back.
SERVICES
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CAMERA ASSISTANTS
Focus Puller (1st AC)
Clapper Loader (2nd AC)
General Assistant (AC)
Camera Trainee
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ON SET EQUIPMENT
Tools
Lens Control Systems + Rangefinder
Video Monitoring
Carts
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ON SET RESOURCES
Camera Guides
Useful Links List
Camera Notes Book
+More
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BLOG AND TRAINING
Latest Camera Updates
Equipment Info
Camera Build Notes
Tips and Tricks
Providing you with innovative camera assistance.
All our on-set jobs are handled with the same care and professionalism.
Our aim is to take technical barriers away from the Cinematographer and Production to increase focus on the creative.
We are big on personalisation and customise all our camera builds to each project taking into account the needs of the camera department personnel, script and budget.
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Unit Base.
Our main offices are located in the west end of Glasgow, 20 minutes from our local rental houses. We have quick motorway access from here meaning we can get anywhere in the central belt easily.
We also have a base in Edinburgh and London covering a UK wide network.
Transport.
We have a 23 plate VW Transporter T28 SWB model van that is ULEZ compliant. This includes self built shelving and modular storage as well as a bed and shower for those remote location shoots. The roof rack also allows for top storage and longer items.
Testimonials
“Having faith in the ability’s of two of the people you work closest to on set makes a massive difference. This has allowed me to take more time for shaping my images and pushing my creativity with the approach because I have the support from OpenGate. This in turn has furthered my career. ”
— L.BOWDEN -DOP-OCCULT PRODUCTIONS
“I had the pleasure of working with Open Gate Assisting on a recent feature film. They were great fun to work with, highly reliable and skilled camera assistant team. Consistently demonstrating a strong work ethic and a positive attitude. Quick to problem solve and always prepared for the challenges of the shoot. They were a valuable member of our team and I highly recommend them for future projects.”
-A.BEGG-DOP
“Have had the pleasure to work with Myles and Hannah a number of times and they always go above and beyond, no matter the scale or budget of the project. They care a lot about their work and are a highly professional, easy-to-get-along-with and safe set of hands that allow you as a producer (or DP, Production Manager, etc.) to put your mind at ease.”
— K.SMYTH-MTP-PRODUCER
