Driving Plates captured in Long Beach, CA

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Being the industry leaders for 360° driving footage worldwide means that we are always moving forward. Last summer, we were commissioned to build an array with ARRI Alexa Mini LFs to capture custom plates in NYC for Rabbit Hole, premiering Sunday, March 26th on @paramountplus. Our array designs are very versatile so they can be adapted to many different camera types, all while maintaining the stability and image quality that we strive to achieve on every outing. ⁣

For anyone who is reading this, we hope that you are safe and healthy in these strange times.

As we navigate through what the new industry will look like and how it will operate, we’ve been proactive in our own right by updating the Driving Plates library. We’ve captured footage with little to no cars or pedestrians, in some of the most sought after cities in our country. Not only can these be used for stories that will reflect these times, but they can also be used for period pieces since there are less modern day elements to erase in post. We’ve capture DTLA, New York, and Las Vegas, and it’s certainly captivating and haunting to see LAX empty during rush hour.

In addition to LAX, we’ve also captured Hollywood Blvd., Sunset Blvd., and some of our largest freeways; the day time versions are already available on our website, and the night time Los Angeles footage should be available within the week. Las Vegas and New York are still processing, and should be available within the month. Keep an eye out, and shoot us an email if you have any questions.

Be safe, everyone, we look forward to working with you all again soon.

Happy New Year to you all! Looking at the date of the last entry, we realize that we’ve been a little MIA to the social media world, but it’s because our year was jam packed with innovations, shooting, and a growing team that has taken this small idea to new heights.

Driving Plates is the company it is because of our hard working, dedicated team, our diverse and loyal clients, and this vibrant industry we all know and love. The year went by so quickly, but we truly had a wonderful 2019 and couldn’t be more grateful for the connections, experiences, and memories we garnished during this time.

2020 is already looking to be a busy one, and we’re ready and excited to tackle the journey ahead. On the library side alone, we hit the milestone of having over 10,000 clip sets available for purchase; from the United states to Europe, we’ve been updating the library to provide the best quality plates possible for film and television. Our latest plates are from Tokyo, and will surely be a fantastic addition to your next project! Click the “Library” tab above to get a glimpse of what we now have to offer!

Wising you all the very best in this upcoming year, and may our creative endeavors be spectacular, fulfilling, and a lasting legacy to inspire future generations.

With new footage from Mexico City recently uploaded, we're proud to announce that there are now over 7000 sets of driving footage from around the world available on our site!  It's very humbling to see our passion project grow from around 2000 sets barely two years ago, to a library filled with 4K and HD footage from over 20 countries and nearly a hundred cities.

We could never have done this alone, and are eternally grateful to the TV shows, feature films, VFX houses, and filmmakers across the world who have entrusted our company with their driving plates needs.  We have truly enjoyed working with you all, and have happily watched how great the footage has worked in your shows.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!

We also wanted to send a shout out to our tireless cinematographers who shoot our library and integrate with productions to shoot custom plates: you have all been an integral part of our success and we look forward to shooting more with you!

We're still editing Driving Plates footage, so look for this number to grow!  Thanks to everyone who has been a part of our team; we look forward to what the future brings! 

Everything we love about this post has to do with out love of Poland!  We're very excited to be able to offer you 5 different locations throughout the country of Poland; our shooters weathered the cold, blustery landscape so that you don't have to.  Explore winter in Warsaw, Krakow, and the scenic landscape of unique Polish highways.

We look forward to seeing them in your next project!  Check out some of our previews below, and head over to the library tab to peruse our entire selection.

WARSAW

KRAKOW

HIGHWAYS

What was once childhood's most treasured game has now been made into a major motion picture, and we couldn't be more excited to say that you'll see some of Driving Plates featured in the film! 

Come June 15th, 2018, "TAG" will fill theaters with laughter, nostalgia and, we dare say, some great driving shots.  Check out the trailer below; you might even catch a glimpse of our footage!  

Recently wrapped shooting a production where we were able to integrate with picture vehicles from the 1970s.  Driving through Beverly Hills and Burbank with an entourage of period cars?  Quite a sight to behold!

1970s era picture cars

We've upped our game and are now able to recreate "period environment" for driving scenes.  Simply having a handful of period cars surrounding our driving plates vehicles transforms the background into a believable era.  Watch the website: these clip sets will be for sale soon!

Trains. Conspiracies.  Liam Neeson.  What more could you ask for in an action packed thriller?  The Driving Plates team was on the ground, helping to capture some amazing plates that the VFX artists used to really help drive the story.  Pun intended.

One of our operators, Drew Suppa, demonstrates the stability of our rig used to shoot plates for THE COMMUTER.

This is not our traditional Driving Plates rig, but we engineered it to aide in recreating the feel of a moving train.  Watch the movie, and you'll agree: it did an amazing job!

THE COMMUTER is in theaters now, so get your tickets and be ready for non-stop, nail biting action!

...and we listened.  After multiple requests for farmland, Driving Plates was able to shoot some great footage in the small, Midwestern town of Clinton, IA.

With expansive parks, untouched nature, and ample wildlife, Iowa was the perfect place to drive peacefully down country roads, capturing rural life at its purest.  Spring was in bloom, and the landscape was just starting to come alive.  We hope you enjoy using them for your projects as much as we did shooting them!

Take a drive down a dirt road, surrounded by crops just waiting to blossom and grow!

Enjoying small town life.

We have a whole new round of clips going up, the first of which is beautiful Sydney, Australia!

World renowned for the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, there is even more to offer at street level.  Our operators traveled the city, capturing the daytime hustle and unique night life.

With over 120 sets to choose from, there's no reason NOT to write your next driving scene down under!  Check the "Library" for this, and much MUCH more.

Driving Plates is currently shooting in New York for an upcoming series, and to add to our online 4K library.  Our rig is playing tourist and decided to share with us some pictures of its shooting adventures!

Despite the traffic, looks like a great shoot!  Looking forward to getting these edited.

The highly anticipated "All Eyez on Me" is being released this week, June 16th, and we're one of the many who are excited to see it.  Captivating story, striking resemblances, and stellar performances are only a few of the reasons to go out this weekend to support.  Watch the trailer below...you might just catch a glimpse of our work!

If you need Italian driving footage, you've definitely come to the right place!

Thanks to the tireless efforts of our editors, we can now say we have over 3600 driving plate options from across the globe, the latest set coming straight from enchanting Italy.  We have to let these backgrounds speak for themselves, as the architecture, landscapes, and culture are purely indescribable.  

Options from quaint Bernalda:

All the way to the Amalfi Coast:

With some stunning sunsets in between: 

Click on the following cities to see how this Italian driving footage can make your future productions bellissimo!  

AMALFI COAST, ITALY

SORRENTO, ITALY

SOUTHERN ITALY HIGHWAY DAY

SOUTHERN ITALY HIGHWAY NIGHT

METAPONTO, ITALY

BERNALDA, ITALY

MATERA, ITALY

BARI, ITALY

Our ever expanding library now includes 4K footage of Boston at night!  Small commercial roads, quaint houses, and stretches of dimly lit East Coast are now accessible for your production.  Check them out by clicking the picture below!

 Please reach out to us via the contact page if you have any questions, or are eager to test these new clips for your show!

Check out the Hallmark Channel's latest movie, "Like Cats & Dogs", a story about two extremely different personalities being forced to co-habitate due to a botched reservation.  To top it off, it's cat lover vs. dog lover, forced to coincide on a vacation gone wrong.  Entertaining, poignant, and charming, this movie also features some well done driving scenes!  Check out the trailer below:

We are deeply honored to be one of the guest speakers at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.  We are offering a FREE, one hour workshop to explain how Driving Plates can help, and how to effectively plan and budget our clips into your production schedule.  If you're attending, we'd love to see you there!  Click the picture below to RSVP; we look forward to seeing you there, Sunday May 21st @ 3:00PM!

We just recently added over 60 NEW HD clips to our Tokyo collection; yes, that's right, over 60!  These beautiful scenes capture the essence of this bustling metropolis, and save you the trouble of having to learn to drive on the other side of the road!  

Fun fact about Tokyo: it is the most populous metropolitan area IN THE WORLD!  With over 37 million people, these city streets are always bumpin' with activity.  Perhaps the hustle and bustle of this city will be just the thing to cap off your script, and bring you film or television show to life.

A screen grab from the front camera on our journey through Tokyo. Action packed!

Check out the Tokyo album HERE, and get ready for other Japanese cities, like Kyoto and Osaka, to start gracing our library!

What used to take 2 days via horse drawn carriage can now be done in the convenience of your editing bay: traveling - or at least have your show's characters travel - to Big Bear, California.

Shot during the wintertime, these scenes take you through picturesque little towns, scarcely populated deserts, and the city's world renowned recreational lakes.  Since they were shot in 4K, these clips are also available in high quality HD.  Big Bear can mask as many other locations, so don't let the name shy you away from these beautiful backgrounds.

Peruse the library!  Both day and night are sure to suit your needs, or at least make you want to plan a camping trip.

Find both libraries here, or under the "Library" tab above: BIG BEAR DAY & BIG BEAR NIGHT.

Our editors have been working feverishly on our backlog of footage, and now we have even more cities in Morocco to offer, all available in 4K and HD.

If you haven't checked out our library lately, we merely started with Ouarzazate (say that five times real fast) and Tizi n'Tichka (again...five times...), and now we have an even more amazing variety to offer.  We have the city of SALE, which used to be a haven for pirates!

Also charming RABAT

Let's not forget some breathtaking HIGHWAYS and BEACH HIGHWAYS

The vast array of culture in Morocco is amazing, and we look forward to seeing how they fit into your production!