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Car Filming Services

Professional vehicle cinematography with tracking vehicles and road management across Ireland.

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Car filming encompasses the techniques and equipment used to capture vehicles in motion, from chase sequences along the Wild Atlantic Way to dialogue scenes on Dublin's Georgian streets. Ireland's scenic roads—from the Ring of Kerry to winding Connemara routes—offer breathtaking backdrops for automotive cinematography.

We coordinate comprehensive car filming setups including camera vehicles, mounting rigs, and road closure arrangements through local councils and An Garda Síochána. Our team manages permits, police coordination, and safety planning to ensure your vehicular sequences are captured safely, legally, and with the dynamic visual impact your project requires.

Capabilities

Complete Vehicle Filming Services

From dynamic chase sequences to elegant automotive commercials, our vehicle filming teams deliver cinema-quality shots with full logistical support.

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Tracking Vehicles

  • Camera tracking cars
  • Insert car rigs
  • Process trailer setups
  • Low-loader platforms
  • Motorcycle tracking

Dynamic Shots

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Camera Systems

  • Russian arm cranes
  • Stabilized heads
  • Hood & door mounts
  • Interior POV rigs
  • 360° capture systems

Cinema Quality

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Road Management

  • Road closure permits
  • Traffic control
  • Garda coordination
  • Safety marshals
  • Route planning

Full Support

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Stunt Coordination

  • Precision drivers
  • Stunt coordinators
  • Safety vehicles
  • Chase sequences
  • Performance driving

Action Expertise

On Location

Russian Arm, Edge Arm and Black Arm 24' camera-car packages with Garda + PSNI cross-border road-closure coordination

Here is how this works in practice. Ireland's car-filming bench runs through TVM Ireland's Russian Arm and Edge Arm + Black Arm 24' camera-car packages with cross-border London plan that move heavy automotive rigs between Dublin. Belfast. The UK on the same shoot week under the CTA seamless plan. The same gear flow has shipped automotive plates on Pierce Brosnan Bond Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies partial Ireland sequences, the Wicklow Mountains driving plates that anchored Braveheart and countless feature drives, Game of Thrones Northern Ireland Antrim Coastal Road tracking-vehicle work. Vikings horseback-into-driving-plate transitions through Wicklow river valleys.

Here is the short of it. Branagh's Belfast urban driving sequences, Banshees of Inisherin Achill Island coastal-road plates, Normal People HBO driving plates across Sligo and Trinity. Plus the wider Wild Atlantic Way Tourism Ireland + Fáilte Ireland scenic-drive campaign work covering the full Cork-to-Donegal 2,500 km route. Cross-border CTA plan let camera cars move seamlessly between Republic of Ireland Garda-coordinated road-closures and The North PSNI-coordinated closures on the same shoot day. With Roads Service NI and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) sign-offs running parallel.

Here is the breakdown. Gear flow runs Russian Arm (the senior articulating-tow-arm cinema standard), Edge Arm (mid-tier articulating arm for tight-radius and urban work). Black Arm 24' (compact arm for narrow Dublin and Belfast streets). Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC + Range Rover Sport L460 + BMW X5 G05 chase-vehicle host sites. Plus dedicated process trailers (low-loaders for non-driving actor work). Camera packages standardise on ARRI Alexa Mini LF, Sony Venice 2 and ARRI Alexa 35 on Newton Nova III remote heads for the cinema-feature work, with Freefly Movi Pro for lighter run-and-gun.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Atlantic maritime weather drives wet-road tyre and tracking protocols on Wild Atlantic Way exteriors. Heritage UNESCO road approaches (Newgrange Brú na Bóinne approach + Giant's Causeway coastal road + Skellig Michael ferry-port roads) carry specific OPW and National Trust limits. Section 481 32% relief plus 40% regional uplift covers camera-car day rates and chase-vehicle hire. Bilingual EN/Irish (Gaeilge) coordination is standard on Gaeltacht and TG4 driving-plate briefs.

FAQ

Vehicle Cinematography Expertise

What is a Russian arm?

A Russian arm is a gyro-stabilized crane mounted on a tracking vehicle that allows smooth, dynamic camera movements while following or circling a moving vehicle. It provides Hollywood-quality automotive shots with full 360-degree movement capability.

Can you arrange road closures in Ireland?

Yes, we coordinate road closures throughout Ireland. This involves local council permits, Garda coordination, traffic management plans, and marshal teams. Lead times vary by location—Dublin requires more advance planning than rural areas.

What tracking vehicles do you provide?

We provide camera cars with various mounting options, Russian arm vehicles, pursuit vehicles for chase sequences, insert cars for interior shots, process trailers for controlled filming, and low-loaders for static vehicle shots while moving.

Do you provide stunt drivers?

Yes, we work with experienced precision and stunt drivers who specialize in film work. They understand camera requirements and can execute complex driving sequences safely while hitting precise marks for cinematography.

Can you film on highways and motorways?

Highway filming requires special authorization from Irish authorities. We can arrange motorway filming with proper permits, safety measures, and coordination with highway operators. These shoots require significant advance planning.

How far in advance should we book vehicle filming?

We recommend 3-4 weeks minimum for vehicle shoots requiring road closures or special permits. Simple tracking shots on private property can be arranged more quickly. Complex sequences with stunts need longer preparation.

Productions in Ireland that need this often pair it with Vehicle Mounting, Helicopter Filming, and Live Streaming for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Boom Operators and LED Lighting Systems.

On Set

Need Vehicle Filming?

Tell us about your automotive shots and we'll coordinate experienced vehicle teams.