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About Us
CineMechanics is a premier digital cinema and video production camera rental house founded in 2008 with offices in Minneapolis, Duluth, and the famous MN Iron Range. Our mission is to work alongside professional filmmakers to help them make great films by providing the industry's finest equipment and support they need to succeed. From features and episodics to commercials, brand videos, or documentaries – we understand the demands of today's filmmakers and productions of all scales.
We work closely with cinematographers and producers to find the most cost-effective means to produce the highest quality images and tailor this to their production needs. Locally owned and based in Minneapolis we sub-rent to a network of rental house partners in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Toronto, Miami, Baltimore, Austin, San Francisco, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and beyond.
We are dedicated to the camera department. Camera is our roots and we actively share our expertise and experience with a close-knit community of camera assistants, operators, and DPs. We specialize in the same high-end industry standard cameras, specialty lenses, and support video production equipment provided by the best rental houses in the country at the most competitive prices along with personal, comprehensive support before, during, and after your shoot.
Whether you're in Minneapolis or beyond, count on CineMechanics to be your trusted partner for all your cinema needs.
Sincerely,
Steve Speers
Founder / Owner / Cinematographer
our MISSION
Personalized support for all filmmakers.
Our mission is to provide filmmakers with the top-tier equipment and the personalized support they need in order to thrive. From features and episodics to commercials, brand videos, and documentaries, CineMechanics is here to help you succeed.
Advancing professional education.
We are committed to advancing education through our CineUp workshops and events, designed to propel your career forward and deepen your cinema knowledge. Dive into advanced techniques with experts on topics such as cinema optics, specialty gear, working with Bolt motion control systems, and more.
Committed to the camera department.
At CineMechanics, the camera department is what we live and breathe. We love sharing our expertise with camera assistants, operators, and DPs alike, and we’re committed to providing all camera professionals with comprehensive technical support from the prep floor to wrap.
Premier equipment.
We are proud to offer an extensive range of high-end cameras, vintage and specialty lenses, and support equipment. We strive to provide cinematographers with the highest quality, most dependable gear on the market, and to ensure that your team is always equipped with the right tools for the job.
We’re on your team.
A quality rental house is a vital asset at any stage of production, from facilitating lens tests, to consulting on complex equipment needs, to troubleshooting technical difficulties. Our staff are seasoned pros, and we’re ready to be your trusted collaborators—CineMechanics is on your team.
A nationwide resource.
CineMechanics supports productions and fellow rental houses all across North America. No matter your location, you can count on CineMechanics to go the extra mile at every step of the process with prompt shipping, clear and fast communication, and first-rate customer service.
Steve Speers
CineMechanics Founder
Steve Speers, founder of CineMechanics and a Minneapolis-based Cinematographer and Camera Operator with over 20 years in the industry. Steve brings unparalleled expertise to CineMechanics from working on over 25 feature films (Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums, Robert Altman's A Prairie Home Companion, Coen Brothers' Fargo, Richard Linklater’s Bernie, Sam Rami's A Simple Plan, Noah Bombach's The Squid and the Whale, Molly's Game, Men in Black 2, Thin Ice) as well as hundreds of commercials, music videos, and documentaries.
In his career he has be fortunate to have learned the craft by working with some of the industry's most acclaimed cinematographers as their camera assistant, focus-puller, and camera operator.
Steve is an active member of the Minnesota film community and shares his knowledge through workshops and equipment expos.
Along the way, Steve somehow ending up spending the night in the “Frank Zappa room” at Billy Bob Thornton’s Beverly Hills home, as well as sharing popcorn with Prince while watching a Vin Diesel action movie in Panama.
