germany issue 601
Jun 2016
FGV Schmidle
Munich - Berlin - Equipment Rental Photo & Film
Emphasising the company's close cooperation with all the hidden stars behind the camera as well as on set, with the wink of an eye FGV claims "We are 'Making of!'"
Deeply rooted in the international film industry, with vast experience and an impressive inventory, FGV has been providing leading production services for decades. Constant cooperation and communication is a vital part of the company’s knowledge base. In return, clients are able to do their jobs better, be it with the latest high-tech equipment, through the team's technically demanding solutions, or even it's own developments.
With home bases in Munich and Berlin, FGV Rental was established in 1972 to provide services including:
- Camera systems (digital, film, and photo), lighting (daylight, tungsten, LED, tube, photo), grip (from cranes, to dollies, to tripods, stands and more), and vehicles.
- 24/7 rental pick-up and return.
- A 700 m² / 7,500 sq.ft. studio located on the company's Munich premises and benefitting from great transportation connections. Features include a ceiling height of 12m/40ft, motorised green- and bluescreens, three motorised rigs for loads of up to two tons each, a 7x14m (24x46ft) ceiling reflector, Cyclorama covering two walls (24x29x11m / 79x95x36ft), production offices, an industry standard kitchen and parking lot.