Camera, Lens, and Lighting Rentals for Dallas Productions
Shine Cine is Fort Worth's independent cinema rental house, about 30 miles down I-30 from downtown Dallas. Real published rates, a free prep day in dedicated prep bays, and delivery to your Dallas set.
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There are a lot of good options in Dallas, and we are glad they exist. Sometimes the fit is off for a reason that has nothing to do with quality: the body you want is booked, the prep bay is spoken for, the quote came back with a surprise, or the schedule needs a delivery. Our home is Fort Worth, but like LA, anywhere you go is a drive. Sometimes it just makes sense to rent from Shine.
Published Rates
Every camera, lens, light, and grip item on this site shows its real day rate. Build a cart online and that is the number on the quote. Bigger packages get Project Savings as one visible line.
Free prep day
Book a scheduled prep day and bring your AC. Build the camera, check the glass, and test wireless in our prep bays before anything leaves Fort Worth.
Complete packages
Camera, glass, support, media, power, monitoring, wireless, lighting, grip, and the Sprinter or 3-ton truck to carry it. If we do not own it, we can usually source it.
What Dallas productions rent from us most
These are our real day rates, the same ones you see when you build a cart. Every package is prepped and tested in Fort Worth before it goes out.
| Equipment | Where it earns its keep in Dallas | Day rate |
|---|---|---|
| Sony BURANO | 8K full-frame with built-in ND and a fast turnaround. The go-to for corporate, branded, and documentary work shooting around downtown and the Design District. | $750per day |
| Sony FX6 | Interviews, events, and run-and-gun content with a small footprint and the same color science as the VENICE line. | $195per day |
| ARRI ALEXA 35 | Commercials and narrative on Dallas soundstages, where the agency or showrunner expects the ARRI image. | $1,750per day |
| Sony VENICE 2 | Large-format features and high-end spots. The Rialto extension makes tight car and rig work possible. | $1,475per day |
| Cooke Varotal/i 30-95mm Full Frame Zoom | One lens for a whole interview day or a stage build. Cooke color and fall-off with a working zoom range. | $550per day |
| Teradek Bolt 6 LT Wireless Video, Transmitter / Receiver | Zero-delay video village on a stage or a crowded Deep Ellum street, including congested 5 GHz environments. | $150per day |
| Aputure LS 1200d Pro | Daylight exteriors and big bounce sources. Enough output to shape sun through 4x4 diffusion. | $180per day |
| Set Walkies, Two-Way Radios | Keep a stage crew or a downtown street unit on one channel. Rented per radio with battery and headset. | $6.50per radio, per day |
| G&E Sprinter Package | Grip, lighting, and distro in one truck, delivered to your Dallas location and picked up when you wrap. | $450per day |
Rates as of October 2026. Three-day weeks and long-term pricing are available. Project Savings applies to qualifying packages, so send us the complete list and we will come back with the final rental number, not a percentage.
Where Dallas productions shoot
Dallas is the production center of North Texas, with soundstages inside the city and in Irving, and a downtown the Dallas Film Commission calls "the ultimate backdrop." Here is where our packages tend to end up.
Studios and soundstages
Neighborhoods and landmarks
Permitting and the Dallas Film Commission
Two offices matter. The Dallas Film Commission is the industry's point of contact for locations, crew, and the Texas incentive. The City of Dallas Office of Special Events issues the actual filming permit for anything on public property, including B-roll of parks, plazas, and City Hall.
Dallas Film Commission
Katie Schuck, Film Commissioner
Austin Flores, Film Coordinator and Location Specialist
1807 Ross Avenue, Suite 450, Dallas, TX 75201 (by appointment)
(214) 571-1050
filmdallas.org
Crew and vendor directory, location packages, project registration, and guidance on the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program, which can return up to 31 percent of qualified Texas spend.
City of Dallas Office of Special Events
Issues commercial filming permits inside Dallas city limits.
650 S. Griffin St., Dallas, TX 75202
214-939-2701
CCTSpecialevents@dallascityhall.com
Commercial filming permit page
Permits cover street and sidewalk closures, restricted parking, filming city personnel or insignia, and use of city facilities. Drones are prohibited in Dallas Class B airspace without an FAA waiver.
A Dallas rental, start to wrap
Camera, glass, support, power, monitoring, lighting, grip, and expendables. One list lets us price the package once and apply Project Savings where it qualifies.
A scheduled prep day in our bays is free. If your AC cannot make the drive, we build and test the package and send a checklist with it.
Pickup is at 911 S. Main Street in Fort Worth. Delivery and pickup to Dallas locations is available on request and quoted with the package.
Three-day weeks cover up to seven consecutive days at three day rates. Longer runs use Extended Rental Pricing.
Dallas rental questions
Do you deliver camera and lighting packages to Dallas?
Yes. Delivery and pickup to Dallas studios and locations is available on request. Tell us the address and call time when you send the list and we will quote it with the package.
How far is Shine Cine from downtown Dallas?
About 30 miles. Our shop and prep bays are at 911 S. Main Street in Fort Worth, which is typically 35 to 45 minutes from downtown Dallas on I-30 outside rush hour.
Are the day rates on this page the real rates?
Yes. These are our Published Rates, the same prices shown when you build a cart online. Project Savings is applied on top for qualifying packages and shown as its own line on the quote.
Is the prep day really free?
A scheduled prep day in our Fort Worth prep bays is not billed as a rental day. Bring your AC, build the camera, and test everything before the shoot.
Do I need a permit to film in Dallas?
If you are on public property, yes. The City of Dallas Office of Special Events issues commercial filming permits, and the Dallas Film Commission can help you plan locations and the Texas incentive. Both contacts are listed above.
What do I need to open an account?
A completed new account form, a certificate of insurance, and a driver's license. Tax-exempt productions should include the exemption certificate. Start at the new account page.
Shooting in Dallas? Send us the list.
We will price the whole package, flag anything missing, and tell you the final rental number. Call 682-364-6778 or email hello@shinecine.com.