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  • FAQS | Chapman Leonard UK

    FAQS WHAT IS DRY HIRING? ​ Equipment that can be dry hired can be rented without the addition of a Chapman Technician or Specialist Driver. ​ WHAT EQUIPMENT CAN I DRY HIRE? ​ All Chapman dollies and Stinger jib arms may be dry hired as long as there is an appropriately trained technician or Grip on the shoot. The same applies to our Aurora, O'Connor 2575 and Fluid 7 Remote Heads. We do not dry hire any other equipment under any circumstances. ​ WHAT ABOUT LONG-TERM DOLLY RENTALS? ​ We offer long-term dolly hire contracts of up to 12 months, subject to availability. After this period if you wish to continue the hire, you may opt to renew the contract or allow it to roll onto a monthly basis. Long-term dolly hire is subject to a satisfactory credit check and proof of 'hire-in' insurance for the total value of the equipment you wish to rent. If these conditions are met, you will be required to sign a long-term contract and transfer a deposit of £2,500 per dolly up to the first 2 dollies on hire. To see the full terms and conditions of long-term dolly hire from Chapman UK, please contact us. ​ MY LONG-TERM DOLLY RENTAL HAS AN ISSUE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? ​ As part of the T&Cs of long-term dolly hire, you will be expected to maintain and care for the equipment on a day-to-day basis. This includes paying for repairs or the replacement of missing or damaged parts beyond what can reasonably be considered wear-and-tear. However, we understand that these things happen, and we will always do everything we can to support our clients. We offer remote assistance over the phone/FaceTime, physical repairs and servicing in our warehouse, and if necessary, we will swap your dolly for a new one (subject to availability), to keep things moving whilst yours is repaired. ​ WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER WHEN BOOKING A TRACKING VEHICLE? ​ Terrain - road/studio/muddy field etc? | Height restrictions (if any) | What is being tracked? - walker/runner/animals/vehicles/background shots? | Required speeds | Recording sound? | Mounting a remote head, using Steadicam or handheld? | Number of people going in/on the vehicle? ​ We would always recommend a chat with our Specialist Tracking Drivers in advance of booking to ensure the best vehicle and accessories for the job - call the office for more information . ​ CAN I BOOK A TRACKING VEHICLE FOR USE ON A PUBLIC ROAD? ​ If intending to film on public roads, you MUST apply for dispensation from the relevant local authority for your location in advance of shooting. If filming in London, please contact the Metropolitan Police and follow the Metropolitan Police Filming on The Move Guidelines - click here . ​ CAN I TAKE A VIBRATION ISOLATOR ON A PLANE? ​ Large Vibration Isolators (VIs) cannot be reduced to components which weigh less than 32kg, which means that they are unsuitable for travel on passenger flights. This is not an issue for Medium VIs and often makes them the most popular choice when filming abroad. ​ WHAT ACCESSORIES COME WITH A MEDIUM VIBRATION ISOLATOR? ​ A Medium VI kit includes: 1x Medium Vibration Isolator, 1x Castle Nut Spanner, 1x 1/2" Spanner & Gimbal. Optional but commonly requested additional accessories include: 3" Risers, 6" Risers, 12"Risers, Scaff Mounts & Twin Tube Paddlemounts. If you are unsure of what you require, just give us a call. ​ DO YOU OFFER EQUIPMENT TRAINING? ​ Yes. Please call the office to find out more, as equipment training varies across departments. ​ HOW DOES INVOICING WORK? ​ For short-term jobs, you will be invoiced at the end of the job once all equipment has been returned and checked in. For mid & long-term jobs, you will be invoiced every 4 weeks until the hire concludes.* ​ WHAT IS YOUR COVID-19 POLICY? ​ Staff: Our first priority is the safety of our colleagues and clients. We are providing PPE and hand sanitising stations for all staff to use. Staff temperatures are recorded every day, and we are operating a reduced rota so that proper social distancing measures can be adhered to. Visitors: Visitors to Chapman UK are on an essential basis only and all visits must be arranged in advance. All visitors will be required to sign-in, wear a face mask, have their temperature recorded, and use the hand sanitiser provided, without exce ption. ​ Warehouse & Equipment: In addition to our regular cleans, we have arranged regular Covid-19 cleans of our entire warehouse, equipment storage areas and office. This involves use of an antiviral fog which settles in a fine layer onto all equipment and surfaces. On top of our usual equipment cleaning procedures, all items of equipment are being thoroughly cleaned and sprayed down with anti-viral mist on entry and exit of our warehouse. ​ Transport: Our vans and trucks are also being sprayed with anti-viral mist every time they arrive and leave our warehouse, to safely deliver equipment to your location. ​ See our company protocols here . ​ *CHAPMAN UK RESERVES THE RIGHT THE UPDATE ANY AND ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT ANY TIME.

  • About Us | Chapman UK

    ABOUT US THE EXPERIENCE Managing Director of Chapman UK, Dennis Fraser MBE, has gripped for over 100 motion pictures. His credits include Where Eagles Dare , Kelly's Heroes and An American Werewolf in London . He is considered an industry expert and has influenced the design of most Grip equipment still widely used today. Dennis Fraser (Centre), Cast & Crew - Kelly's Heroes (1970) THE EXPERTISE We are renowned for our expert technicians and engineers, whether it be for on-set support or advice on how to plan the perfect shot. We provide the expertise to ensure that you have the equipment you need for a smooth-running set. Chapman Leonard 'Dually' on set Fury, (2014) THE SUPPORT Chapman UK Team, (2020) Meet the team! These are the people at Chapman UK providing all the support you need for a successful shoot. From enquiries and quotes, to specialist tracking driving, remote head operation and engineering support on set.

  • Contact & Bookings | Chapman Leonard UK

    CONTACT GOT AN EQUIPMENT QUESTION OR WISH TO MAKE A BOOKING? ​ CALL US +44 (0)1727 838424 ​ HIRE DESK becca@chapmanleonard.com | emily@chapmanleonard.com ​ ACCOUNTS julie@chapmanleonard.com | gemma@chapmanleonard.com ​ ​ OR FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW GENERAL ENQUIRIES: TO MAKE A BOOKING: SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT. PLEASE NOTE, YOUR BOOKING IS NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL THE OFFICE HAS MADE CONTACT WITH YOU. SUBMIT SUBMIT UNIT 2 & 3 | NORTH ORBITAL COMMERCIAL PARK | NAPSBURY LANE | ST ALBANS | HERTFORDSHIRE | AL1 1XB ​ ​ Registered Name: Chapman Leonard Studio Equipment Ltd Registere d in the UK Company Registration No. 05758396, VAT No. 878 291 8 65 ​

  • Power Pod Prime Remote Head | Chapman UK

    POWER-POD PRIME REMOTE STABILISED HEAD FORMERLY THE GIZMO PRIME Full Stabilisation | No Gyro Lock | No Roll Spin Off in corners and fast turns | True Horizontal Panning and Vertical Tilts when head at an angle | Flexible 2 or 3 Axis Format | Stabilisation Pre-sets for Fast Setup | Quick Adjustments For Balance | Plug & Play Digital Design | Zero Backlash | Simple BNC Control | Wireless ​ CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE MANUFACTURER'S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION ​​ ​ PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ​ WEIGHT WITHOUT SIDE SUPPORT | 12.5 KG WEIGHT WITH SIDE SUPPORT | 15.5 KG WEIGHT WITH THIRD AXIS | 19 KG PAN & TILT ROLL MOVEMENT | 360 DEGREES IN 2.5 SECONDS ​ SPEED RANGE (PAN & TILT) | 360 DEGREES IN 2 SECONDS ​ TECH REQUIREMENTS | 1 X CHAPMAN HEAD TECH ​ GRIP REQUIREMENTS | 1 X NVQ 2 GRIP | 1 X NVQ L3 GRIP POWER-POD PRIME REMOTE STABILISED HEAD WEIGHT WITHOUT SIDE SUPPORT 12.5 KG WEIGHT WITH SIDE SUPPORT 15.5 KG WEIGHT WITH THIRD AXIS 19 KG PAN & TILT ROLL MOVEMENT 360 DEGREES IN 2.5 SECONDS ​ SPEED RANGE (PAN & TILT) 360 DEGREES IN 2 SECONDS ​ TECH REQUIREMENTS 1 X CHAPMAN HEAD TECH ​ GRIP REQUIREMENTS 1 X NVQ 2 GRIP | 1 X NVQ L3 GRIP

  • Home | Chapman UK

    TRACKING VEHICLES SUPER PEE WEE III+ Super Pee Wee III+ Dolly Image Pee Wee III, track on set Super Pee Wee III+ Dolly Image 1/2 Our most compact and lightweight dolly VIEW SPECIFICATION SUPER PEE WEE IV Super Pee Wee IV Dolly Image_edited Pee Wee IV Producrtion Shot Beach Pee Wee IV Producrtion Shot Office Super Pee Wee IV Dolly Image_edited 1/4 Revolutionary three-mode transmission VIEW SPECIFICATION HYBRID III & III+ Hybrid III Plus Image_edited Hybrid III Dolly Production Shot Ben Stiller Hybrid III Dolly Production Shot School Classroom Hybrid III Plus Image_edited 1/5 Incorporating features of the Pee Wee & Hustler VIEW SPECIFICATION HYBRID IV Hybrid IV Product Shot Hybrid IV Product Shot Chapman UK Warehouse Hybrid IV Product Shot Race Track Hybrid IV Product Shot 1/3 Improved arm bearing system for added rigidity VIEW SPECIFICATION HYBRID V Coming Soon Neon Light Coming Soon Neon Light 1/1 Product description here VIEW SPECIFICATION HUSTLER IV Hustler IV Dolly Image_edited Hustler IV on set Breaking Bad Hustler IV on set Water for Elephants Hustler IV Dolly Image_edited 1/4 New hydraulic system for smoother camera movements VIEW SPECIFICATION HUSTLER V Hybrid IV Product Shot Hybrid IV Product Shot Chapman UK Warehouse Hybrid IV Product Shot Race Track Hybrid IV Product Shot 1/3 For more precise camera movements VIEW SPECIFICATION COBRA Cobra Dolly Image_edited Cobra Cobra Dolly, Extended Image Cobra Dolly Image_edited 1/11 Product description here VIEW SPECIFICATION MATADOR Coming Soon Neon Light Coming Soon Neon Light 1/1 New hydraulic system for smoother camera movements VIEW SPECIFICATION FLATBED Coming Soon Neon Light Coming Soon Neon Light 1/1 Product description here VIEW SPECIFICATION SKATEBOARD Coming Soon Neon Light Coming Soon Neon Light 1/1 Product description here VIEW SPECIFICATION WESTERN Coming Soon Neon Light Coming Soon Neon Light 1/1 Product description here VIEW SPECIFICATION

  • 52' Hydrascope | Chapman UK

    52' HYDRASCOPE Telescoping crane system​ | The newest addition to the award winning Hydrascope range | ECS Base fits through a 52" doorway | Two trained technicians dispatched with unit | Raptor mount in development | Not currently compatible with crane track Find out more below... ​ ​ RISK ASSESSMENT IMPORTANT NOTICE ​ CHAPMAN UK CONDUCT ANNUAL CRANE TESTING ON ALL OF OUR CRANES VIA RIGGING SERVICES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1998 . FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST A TESTING CERTIFICATE FOR A SPECIFIC CRANE, PLEASE CONTACT US. ON SET SHOTS 1/1 PRODUCT COMPARISON PRODUCT SPECIFICATION VOLTAGE | 24v DC BATTERY 110v AC TO 24v DC ​ MIN HEIGHT | 7FT 4IN ​ MIN LENGTH (RETRACTED) | 23FT 10IN ​ MAX LENGTH (EXTENDED) | 63FT 6IN ​ REAR TO FULCRUM LENGTH | 12 FT 3IN ​ FLOOR TO PIVOT MAX HEIGHT | 10FT 5IN UNDERSLUNG LENS HEIGHT* | 47FT 6IN ​ OVERSLUNG LENS HEIGHT* | 52FT 6IN BASE WIDTH | 5FT 2IN ​ ​ BASE LENGTH | 6FT ​ BASE TYPE | ELECTRIC CS ​ USE ON TRACK | NO ​ USE OUTSIDE OF STUDIO | NONE ​ MOBILE OPTIONS FOR TRACKING SHOTS | NONE ​ TECH REQUIREMENTS | 2 X CHAPMAN CRANE TECH | 1 X CHAPMAN HEAD TECH (IF USING WITH HEAD) ​ GRIP REQUIREMENTS | 1 X NVQ 2 GRIP | 1 X NVQ L3 GRIP 52' HYDRASCOPE ​ VOLTAGE 24v DC BATTERY 110v AC TO 24v DC ​ MIN HEIGHT 7FT 4IN ​ MIN LENGTH (RETRACTED) 23 FT 10IN ​ MAX LENGTH (EXTENDED) 63 FT 6IN ​ REAR TO FULCRUM LENGTH 12 FT 3IN ​ FLOOR TO PIVOT MAX HEIGHT 10FT 5IN ​ UNDERSLUNG LENS HEIGHT* 47FT 6IN ​ OVERSLUNG LENS HEIGHT* 52FT 6IN ​ BASE WIDTH 5FT 2IN ​ ​ BASE LENGTH 6FT ​ BASE TYPE ELECTRIC CS ​ USE ON TRACK NO ​ USE OUTSIDE OF STUDIO NONE ​ MOBILE OPTIONS FOR TRACKING SHOTS NONE ​ TECH REQUIREMENTS 2 X CHAPMAN CRANE TECH | 1 X CHAPMAN HEAD TECH (IF USING WITH HEAD) ​ GRIP REQUIREMENTS 1 X NVQ 2 GRIP | 1 X NVQ L3 GRIP ​ ​ IMPORTANT NOTICE ​ *LENS HEIGHT DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF REMOTE HEAD AND CAMERA MOUNTED TO THE CRANE - YOU ARE ADVISED TO GET IN TOUCH IN ADVANCE OF YOUR SHOOT FOR SPECIFIC HEIGHT MEASUREMENTS FOR YOUR CAMERA/HEAD SET UP ​

  • Pee Wee IV Dolly | Chapman UK

    SUPER PEE WEE IV DOLLY USER GUIDE Revolutionary three-mode transmission | Conventional, crab & round steering modes | Pneumatic, soft and hard tyre options | Hydraulic lifting arm | Available for dry hire Find out more below... ​ ACCESSORY PACKAGE LINE DRAWING ON SET SHOTS 1/1 PRODUCT COMPARISON ​ CLICK TO EXPAND

  • Stinger I | Chapman UK

    STINGER I Our smallest fixed length arm | Mount of Pee Wee IV Hybrid & Hustler dollies | Designed for the tightest of set spaces | Compact and lightweight | Can be dry hired - enquire today ​ Find out more below... ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ IMPORTANT NOTICE ​ CHAPMAN UK CONDUCT ANNUAL CRANE TESTING ON ALL OF OUR CRANES VIA RIGGING SERVICES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1998 . FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST A TESTING CERTIFICATE FOR A SPECIFIC CRANE, PLEASE CONTACT US. ON SET SHOTS 1/1 PRODUCT COMPARISON ​ CLICK TO EXPAND

  • Lenny II | Chapman UK

    LENNY II PLUS CRANE ARM The big brother of the Mini Lenny | Designed to carry heavier loads | Ride-on/Steadicam options | Up to 51 different configurations | Compatible with multiple remote heads ​ | One trained technicians dispatched with unit ​ Find out more below... ​ IMPORTANT NOTICE ​ CHAPMAN UK CONDUCT ANNUAL CRANE TESTING ON ALL OF OUR CRANES VIA RIGGING SERVICES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1998 . FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST A TESTING CERTIFICATE FOR A SPECIFIC CRANE, PLEASE CONTACT US. ON SET SHOTS 1/0 PRODUCT COMPARISON ​ CLICK TO EXPAND

  • 32' Hydrascope | Chapman UK

    32' HYDRASCOPE Telescoping crane system​ | For use in dry and wet conditions | Completely water-submersible with full sliding weight system | Pair with the Amphibian Remote Head for spectacular underwater shots | One trained technician dispatched with unit | Can be used on crane track | Compatible with the Raptor positioning base Find out more below... ​ RISK ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION IMPORTANT NOTICE ​ CHAPMAN UK CONDUCT ANNUAL CRANE TESTING ON ALL OF OUR CRANES VIA RIGGING SERVICES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1998 . FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST A TESTING CERTIFICATE FOR A SPECIFIC CRANE, PLEASE CONTACT US. ON SET SHOTS 1/1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION MIN CRANE ARM UNIT WEIGHT | 521.6 KG ​ MAX CRANE ARM UNIT WEIGHT | 1,228.7 KG ​ MAX CRANE UNIT WEIGHT ARM & BASE | 1,828.7 KG ​ BALANCE RATIO | 2:1 ​ VOLTAGE | 24v DC BATTERY | 110v AC TO 24v DC ​ MIN HEIGHT | 7FT ​ MIN LENGTH (RETRACTED) | 17FT 9IN ​ MAX LENGTH (EXTENDED) | 39FT 9IN ​ REAR TO FULCRUM LENGTH | 8FT 11IN ​ FLOOR TO PIVOT MIN HEIGHT | 5FT 11IN ​ FLOOR TO PIVOT MAX HEIGHT | 10FT 6IN ​ UNDERSLUNG LENS HEIGHT* | 32FT 6IN ​ OVERSLUNG LENS HEIGHT* | 36FT 6IN ​ BASE WIDTH | 4FT 10IN ​ ​ BASE LENGTH | 6FT 3IN ​ BASE TYPE | ULTRA CS ​ WEIGHT OF BASE | 600KG ​ USE ON TRACK | CRANE TRACK ONLY ​ USE OUTSIDE OF STUDIO | RAPTOR - POSITIONING ONLY ​ MOBILE OPTIONS FOR TRACKING SHOTS | NONE ​ TECH REQUIREMENTS | 1 X CHAPMAN CRANE TECH | 1 X CHAPMAN HEAD TECH (IF USING WITH HEAD) ​ GRIP REQUIREMENTS |1 X NVQ 2 GRIP | 1 X NVQ L3 GRIP 32' HYDRASCOPE MIN CRANE ARM UNIT WEIGHT 521.6 KG ​ MAX CRANE ARM UNIT WEIGHT 1,228.7 KG ​ MAX CRANE UNIT WEIGHT ARM & BASE 1,828.7 KG ​ BALANCE RATIO 2:1 ​ VOLTAGE | 24v DC BATTERY 110v AC TO 24v DC ​ MIN HEIGHT 7FT ​ MIN LENGTH (RETRACTED) 17FT 9IN ​ MAX LENGTH (EXTENDED) 39FT 9IN ​ REAR TO FULCRUM LENGTH 8FT 11IN ​ FLOOR TO PIVOT MIN HEIGHT 5FT 11IN ​ FLOOR TO PIVOT MAX HEIGHT 10FT 6IN ​ UNDERSLUNG LENS HEIGHT* 32FT 6IN ​ OVERSLUNG LENS HEIGHT* 36FT 6IN ​ BASE WIDTH 4FT 10IN ​ ​ BASE LENGTH 6FT 3IN ​ BASE TYPE ULTRA CS ​ WEIGHT OF BASE 600KG ​ USE ON TRACK CRANE TRACK ONLY ​ USE OUTSIDE OF STUDIO RAPTOR - POSITIONING ONLY ​ MOBILE OPTIONS FOR TRACKING SHOTS NONE ​ TECH REQUIREMENTS 1 X CHAPMAN CRANE TECH | 1 X CHAPMAN HEAD TECH (IF USING WITH HEAD) ​ GRIP REQUIREMENTS 1 X NVQ 2 GRIP | 1 X NVQ L3 GRIP IMPORTANT NOTICE ​ *LENS HEIGHT DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF REMOTE HEAD AND CAMERA MOUNTED TO THE CRANE - YOU ARE ADVISED TO GET IN TOUCH IN ADVANCE OF YOUR SHOOT FOR SPECIFIC HEIGHT MEASUREMENTS FOR YOUR CAMERA/HEAD SET UP **MINISCOPE ARM MAY BE SLID FORWARDS (POSITION 1) OR BACKWARDS (POSITION 2) OVER COLUMN

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