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Now Over 7000 Library options!

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! 

TAG....YOU'RE IT!

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!  

Esplosione di Filmati!

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

Big Bear, coming at you in 4K

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.

Welcome to the 3000 Club!

Don't know if that even exists, but we're making it a thing.  

Our library now contains about 3,170 sets of previews, from exotic countries around the world to right here in our backyard.  

Check out Rhode Island and Massachusetts, our newest 4K winter scenes.  You'll either want to build a snowman, or burrow in quilts with a marshmallow laden hot chocolate.

A little preview of what's to come....we've got even more Berlin, Washington, Boston, and Morocco, to name a few.  There's more coming down the pipeline, so stay tuned to our website for all the updates! 

Small town feel, big town appeal

Ever bring out your winter jacket and find $20 hiding in the pocket?  I have, and it's a pretty exciting moment when you think of all that can be done with that surprise cash.  I found the same joy while going through our North Carolina folder and finding some footage that had yet to be upload, yet to be shared.  Oh the shows they could be on!  Take a virtual tour here and see why it made me smile:

Coming from a small town, it was like a little glimpse of home, but with all that seems to be happening here, it's definitely not one of those "everything closes before 9PM" cities.  From unique residential neighborhoods to commercial spaces with character, there's something here worth exploring.  Perhaps they'll find there way into your next project.  

Oh MY Oakland!

When you think of Oakland, California, you may not get the same mental pictures as when you think of, say, Beverly Hills or Malibu.  We want to help Oakland out a little bit, sharing some fun facts that make us think twice about dismissing this interesting city.

1.  Oakland has it's own Nessie!  That's right, Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA is rumored to have.....wait for it....and "Oak-ness Monster".  Sign me up!

2.  Oakland has the MOST ARTISTS per capita than any other US city!  All of us here at Driving Plates are filmmakers, so this fact makes us very happy indeed!

3.  The city provides a great background for some pretty memorable driving scenes.  You haven't seen traffic until you've checked out this album, plus there's actually clouds present (what? weather in California?), really unique industrial areas, and some very scenic drives.  Check out the album but revisit again soon: we have over 100 clips sets from Oakland!!! 

Just click HERE to explore the whole album!  Enjoy Oakland...we sure did!