
SCENE 01 / CAR FILMING
Car Filming Services
Professional vehicle cinematography with tracking vehicles and road management across Ireland.
Here is how this works in practice. Car filming covers the techniques and gear used to capture cars 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—give breathtaking backdrops for automotive cinematography.
Here is the short of it. We set up full car filming setups including camera cars, mounting rigs, and road closure arrangements through local councils and An Garda Síochána. Our team manages permits, police planning, and safety planning to make sure your vehicular sequences are captured safely, legally, and with the dynamic visual impact your project needs.
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-car 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-car 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 ways (Newgrange Brú na Bóinne way + 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-car hire. Bilingual EN/Irish (Gaeilge) planning is standard on Gaeltacht and TG4 driving-plate briefs.
FAQ
Vehicle Cinematography Expertise
What is a Russian arm?
Here is the breakdown. A Russian arm is a gyro-stabilized crane mounted on a tracking car that allows smooth, dynamic camera movements while following or circling a moving car. It gives Hollywood-quality automotive shots with full 360-degree movement skill.
Can you arrange road closures in Ireland?
Yes, we set up road closures across Ireland. This involves local council permits, Garda planning, traffic management plans, and marshal teams. Lead times differ by location—Dublin needs more advance planning than rural areas.
What tracking vehicles do you provide?
We give camera cars with many mounting options, Russian arm cars, pursuit cars for chase sequences, insert cars for interior shots, process trailers for controlled filming, and low-loaders for static car shots while moving.
Do you provide stunt drivers?
Yes, we work with skilled precision and stunt drivers who specialize in film work. They know camera needs and can execute complex driving sequences safely while hitting precise marks for cinematography.
Can you film on highways and motorways?
Highway filming needs special sign-off from Irish authorities. We can arrange motorway filming with proper permits, safety measures, and planning with highway operators. These shoots need major advance planning.
How far in advance should we book vehicle filming?
We recommend 3-4 weeks minimum for car shoots needing road closures or special permits. Simple tracking shots on private property can be arranged faster. Complex sequences with stunts need longer preparation.
Related Services
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.