Camera Support Systems

Here is how this works in practice. We source camera support systems from Morocco's set up gear pool. It draws on the dolly, crane and head inventory held at Atlas Studios and CLA Studios in Ouarzazate and supplementing with pro rigs flown in from Europe when a shot calls for them. Our team matches head and tripod capacity to your complete camera build, sets up dolly track to suit the floor conditions on a given set, and arranges skilled Moroccan dolly grips, Steadicam operators and crane technicians alongside the gear. From lightweight travel kits for a documentary unit in Chefchaouen to heavy studio dollies and remote heads for a feature at Atlas Studios, the support package is scaled to the production and tested before it reaches set.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Desert terrain shapes how camera support is run in Morocco. Dolly track laid on the soft sand of the Merzouga erg or the uneven ground at Ait Benhaddou needs careful boarding and levelling. Our grips plan track routes around the realities of the location. Fine sand and dust work into fluid heads and dolly bearings, so gear is kept in sealed cases between setups and cleaned frequently. Summer heat above 40°C in Ouarzazate and the Sahara affects head fluid viscosity, so gear is staged in shade and given time to settle. High winds and sandstorms across exposed exteriors mean cranes and jibs are rigged with generous ballast and wind awareness. Camera support hire from Moroccan vendors is billed in dirham (MAD) and counts toward the CCM 30% cash rebates on qualifying Moroccan spend.