Maximize Your Budget: Rent Essential Equipment Abroad (Important)
When planning a project that involves shooting in Japan, we highly recommend that international production teams rent essential equipment such as cameras and lenses in their home countries before traveling. There are two primary reasons for this advice:
- Cost-efficiency: Renting cameras and other core equipment in Japan can be considerably more expensive compared to Western rental dealers. Prices can be multiple times higher, and insurance coverage is often not as comprehensive.
- Shipping concerns: We suggest focusing on renting support equipment, lighting, and grip gear in Japan, as these items tend to be bulky and may incur substantial shipping costs. By renting only the necessary items that are difficult or expensive to transport, your production will save both time and money.
By following this strategy, you can maximize your budget and ensure a smoother production experience while filming in Japan.
Your One-Stop Solution for High-Quality Equipment Rental
At DFS Productions, we offer a wide range of equipment rental services to suit your production needs, exclusively available in combination with our crew dispatch services, such as Assistant Camera (AC) and Gaffer. The equipment categories available depend on the crew service you choose, ensuring a tailored approach to meet the specific requirements of your project.
Understanding that the variety of equipment directly owned by DFS Productions may be limited, our primary service model focuses on acting as an intermediary between you and a vast network of local rental dealers. This partnership allows us to facilitate access to virtually any type of production equipment you might need, significantly expanding the range of available options beyond what we hold in-house. Whether you're looking for the latest camera technology, specialized lighting equipment, or any other production gear, we are committed to securing it for you through our dealer relationships.
To complement our extensive dealer-sourced rental options, DFS Productions also offers a selection of in-house equipment. This curated collection of cameras, lenses, lighting, and grip gear is maintained to the highest standards and serves as a supplementary option, providing immediate solutions and filling any gaps in your equipment list. By leveraging both our own inventory and our ability to source equipment from dealers, we ensure that you have the flexibility and access needed to bring your vision to life, no matter the scale or specificity of your project.
Simple Reservation and Utilization Process
At DFS Productions, we streamline our equipment rental alongside crew dispatch services. Begin by providing a comprehensive list of required equipment. While our website lists DFS-owned equipment for reference, feel free to request any equipment beyond this list. Our team will then source your needs, leveraging our inventory and extensive network of rental partners.
After receiving your list, we'll offer a quote and manage all logistics—pickup, return, and on-site coordination—without needing upfront identification documents. Note, we may decline requests risking equipment damage or loss, aiming to keep the process efficient and focused on your production success.
Discounts for Long-Term Rentals
Benefit from our competitive long-term rental discounts on equipment owned by DFS Productions. We offer the following discounts for extended rental periods:
- Rent for 7 days, pay for 5 days: When you rent equipment for a full week, you'll only pay for 5 days, receiving a 28.6% discount on the total rental fee.
- Rent for 14 days, pay for 10 days: For a two-week rental, you'll only pay for 10 days, resulting in a 28.6% discount on the total rental fee.
- Rent for 21 days, pay for 15 days: Enjoy a 28.6% discount on the total rental fee when you rent equipment for three weeks, paying for just 15 days.
These attractive long-term rental discounts will help you reduce your production costs while still benefiting from our high-quality equipment and services. Please note that these discounts are applicable only when renting equipment owned by DFS Productions, in combination with our crew dispatch services. Discounts do not apply to equipment rented through local dealers.
Comprehensive Insurance and Damage Policies
Our dispatched crew will manage the safety of the equipment during the shooting period. Therefore, insurance fees are generally included in the rental fees. However, we may refuse requests that pose a risk of damaging or losing equipment, and we ask that you follow our crew's instructions. For example, we will not accommodate requests to drop an expensive camera from a cliff.
Customer Support
For equipment usage and troubleshooting, our dispatched DFS crew will provide support.