Hillward Rent · Cologne
Camera, lighting & grip.Rental in Cologne.
Shooting in Cologne and coming from another city or from abroad? Then rent your film equipment through us: you send one list, we source camera, lighting and grip from our partner rental houses in and around Cologne. You get one quote from us and one point of contact, in English or German.
How it works
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Build your list
Pick gear from templates and our partners’ inventory. Or upload the list you already have, Excel, PDF or a photo.
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We take care of it
We check your list with a lighting crew’s eye and confirm availability with rental houses on location.
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One quote
You get one quote from us: every item, delivery and pick-up, one point of contact.
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Delivery or pick-up
The rental house delivers to set at the agreed time, or you collect it yourself. After the shoot everything goes back.
Film equipment rental in Cologne
Cologne is one of Germany’s major media and TV locations. Whether it’s a commercial, a film or a TV production, we put together camera, lenses, lighting, grip and sound for your shoot from our partners nearby.
One request instead of many
Instead of contacting every camera rental house in Cologne separately, you send us one list, built from a template or uploaded as a file. We check availability and send you one quote with every item, delivery and collection. You don’t need to know the local rental houses.
Add a lighting crew
We are gaffers for film and commercials based in Düsseldorf, with our own lighting equipment and vans. Our projects include Vaillant’s TV commercial “The Sign” (2023), REWE #DeinJob and a TikTok campaign for ALDI SÜD. If you also need crew in Cologne, find us at hillward.de/koln.
What you can rent in Cologne
Camera rental in Cologne
For example ARRI Alexa, Sony Venice and FX series or RED, plus lenses, follow focus, filters and monitoring.
Lighting rental in Cologne
LED fixtures for example from Aputure, ARRI and Astera, HMI, tungsten and everything that shapes light.
Grip & overheads in Cologne
Stands, clamps, booms, dolly and slider, butterfly frames up to 20x20 with rags.
Sound, power & more in Cologne
Microphones and wireless kits, distros, cables and generators, walkie-talkies and vehicles.
Why Hillward
One point of contact
No calling around several rental houses. You only talk to us, in English or German.
From a lighting crew
Hillward is a lighting crew itself. We notice when something is missing from your list.
Everything in one quote
Lighting, grip, overheads, power, camera, sound and vehicles together instead of separately.
Local partners
The gear comes from rental houses close to your location. Short distances instead of shipping across the country.
FAQ
Which cameras can I rent in Cologne?+
Put whatever your shoot needs on the list, including models that aren’t in the catalogue. We ask our partners close to your location, and the quote tells you what’s available.
Do you deliver to the area around Cologne?+
Yes. Our partner rental house delivers to your location in Cologne and the surrounding area. Delivery costs are part of the quote.
Our production is from abroad. Can we do everything in English?+
Yes. Request, quote and all arrangements work in English or German, and the portal is available in both languages. For your shoot in Cologne you have one point of contact.
What does a request cost?+
Nothing. Requests are free and non-binding. You get a quote with every item before anything is booked.
How fast will I get a quote?+
At short notice. How fast exactly depends on the rental houses’ answers. We get back to you as soon as we can.
I already have a finished list.+
Just upload it, as Excel, PDF, Word file or photos, several files are fine. No need to retype anything.
Do you deliver or do I pick up?+
Both work. Our partner rental houses on location deliver to set and collect after the shoot, or you pick up at the rental house yourself. We agree the times with you.
How is the equipment insured?+
The equipment has to be insured for the rental period. We sort out how with you in the quote.
Do you also provide crew?+
Hillward is a lighting crew for film and commercials. If you need gaffers or grips, just say so in the notes.
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Ready for your shoot?
Put your list together in a few minutes. We take care of the rest.