About Crane House

Crane House is a production company providing marketing media and consultation for businesses and artists across the globe. We collaborate with our clients and find their core message to create and present captivating imagery with thoughtful, engaging content. Troy Carlton and Bo McKenzie are the talented eyes at work in Crane House. Bo in Wilmington, NC, Troy in Los Angeles, they travel the U.S. and the world shooting and editing. 

Crane House began in North Carolina as a camera and crane rental company for film and television, servicing productions like Under the Dome (CBS), Revolution (NBC), Secrets & Lies (ABC), and Sleepy Hollow (Fox). As the company grew so did the concept, and when the market for equipment rentals slimmed in the region, we branched out as a worldwide concept to completion film and video production company.

Our Process - From Concept to Completion 

 INITIAL CONTACT We discuss the details about your project and begin the collaboration. First we will define the overall goal for your project, and where it will finally be presented or distributed. Next we will outline your budget, and detail how the dollars will be spent in a way to maximize the value of your production.

CONCEPTUALIZATION Now it's time to brainstorm. This is where we dive into the creative and technical aspects of the project and create a script or outline that will effectively deliver your message. We determine the narrative and the style, and the technical tools we will use in producing your video or film with those goals in mind. 

PRE-PRODUCTION Time to plan the shoot. At this time we will pick the shooting date(s), then scout and book locations, while auditioning potential cast for any roles that need to be filled. We will hire the necessary crew and schedule all of the rental gear, property, and wardrobe needed for the shoot. 

PRODUCTION The time has come to shoot! Now that our well laid plans are set in motion, it's time to get comfortable and bear down for the process. As we have masterfully laid out every detail in advance, all things will go smoothly and seamlessly...until they don't. Ultimately something will not go as planned. Luckily, we are masters of improv and resourcefulness, and have been through this before! In many cases an unplanned event on the day of shooting has procured some of our finest moments on film. Let's roll! 

POST-PRODUCTION EDITING! For every one day of shooting, we spend 3 days editing, on average. We carefully build the narrative of this fine project. Once we have put together a 

ROUGH CUT, we deliver that to you via password-protected link. Once you review the Rough Cut you'll deliver notes for any changes, adjustments, additions and subtractions. After we cry for 8 hours wondering why you hate our work, we will mindfully absorb your notes and thoughts, and make the necessary edits to finalize this new masterpiece, and then deliver the 

FINAL CUT. Pending your review and approval, we'll send the master file to you digitally in the format most suitable for your preferred presentation platform (ie. Facebook, YouTube, the movie theater, etc...), and then... THAT'S A WRAP!

Check out all 35 of our FIVE STAR reviews on Thumbtack.com

For west coast booking info email troy@cranehousefilm.com 

East coast booking info bo@cranehousefilm.com

Most recent Crane House projects include....

• Sarita Vasquez Realty Photos (Ventura, CA October 2020)
• Wendy Manard Personal Injury Attorney (Los Angeles, CA October 2020)
• The Daily Connoisseur Fall Wardrobe Line (Riverside, CA September 2020) 
• Ultimate Cycle 9 Video Promo Campaign (Richmond, VA September 2020)
• Olga Zakhar "Heavenly" Music Video (Lake Arrowhead, CA August 2020)
• Matthews Marking Systems Case Study, Hollandia Farms (Santa Paula, CA August 2020)
• GS 11 "Bunkin'" Music Video (Wilmington, NC July 2020)
• Waka Instant Coffee, Commercial (Los Angeles, CA July 2020)
• Regenesis Product Case Study on Petrofix (Outer Banks, NC June 2020)
• Corn Lika "A Year Ago" Music Video (Charlotte, NC April 2020)
• Matthews Marking Systems Case Study, Moonlight Packing (Fresno, CA March 2020)
• Matthews Marking Systems Case Study, Calavo Avocados (Santa Paula, CA February 2020)
• Alvin V. del Rosario "I Have You" Music Video (Pasadena, CA February 2020)
• Josephine Relli "Fallen" Music Video (Los Angeles, CA December 2019)
• Newport Beach Country Club Scholarship Fund (Newport Beach, CA November 2019)
• Balboa Bay Club Scholarship Fund (Balboa Island, CA November 2019)
• Josephine Relli "So Good" Music Video (Beverly Hills, CA November 2019)
• Omari "Healed" Music Video (Maggie Valley, NC October 2019)
• Mosca Design, Explore Park Installation (Roanoke, VA October 2019)
• Clean Food for Clean People (Nosara, Costa Rica August 2019)
• Little David Music Video (Marina Del Ray, CA July 2019)
• Lil Stunt "Mama I'm On It" Music Video (Los Angeles, CA May-July 2019)
• Cubework Facilities Video Tour (City of Industry, CA July 2019)
• Stranger Things Premiere Event Coverage (Santa Monica, CA June 2019)
• Surfer's Journey (Playa Guiones, Costa Rica July 2019)
• Nimisha Bora "Summertime" Music Video (San Francisco/LA June 2019)
• Trevor Locke "Here I am" & "5 years later" Music Video edits (June 2019)
• Jade Retreat Promo (Nosara, Costa Rica June 2019)
• Scoville Unit "Beach Song" Music Video Edit (June 2019)
• I Heart Radio Wango Tango Festival Event Coverage (Santa Monica, CA May 2019)
• Sparkle Toothbrush Commercial (Irvine, CA May 2019)
• Beach Cities Speech Therapy Promo and Lessons (Manhattan Beach, CA 2019)
• Sons of Gold Live at Highland Park Bowl (Los Angeles, CA April 2019)
• Scoville Unit "Sidewalk" Music Video Edit (Mar. 2019)
• FR8Taxi Promotional Videos (Long Beach, CA Mar. '19)
• Birth of Arthur "Take What I Can Get" Music Video (Los Angeles, CA Mar. '19)
• UNIS Promotional Videos (City of Industry, CA Mar. '19)
• DIG The Dog Dating App Launch (Los Angeles, CA Feb '19)
• Putterball promo video (Wrightsville Beach, NC Feb. '19)
• U Suck At Golf comedy snippets - (Wilmington, NC Feb. '19)
• Critic's Choice Awards Event Coverage (Los Angeles, CA Feb. 2019)
• Dacor 2019 Sales Conference Video Edit (Irvine, CA Jan. '19)
• Cubework Promotional Videos - (Irvine, CA Jan. '19)
• Jonnation "Mapz" Music Video - (Los Angeles, CA Jan. '19)
• Tanglewood Light Festival (Winston Salem, NC Nov. '18)
• Wind Creek Casino Christmas Tree Lighting (Atmore, AL Nov. '18)
• Mixed Digital Promotional Videos (Durham, NC Oct. '18)
• Corn Lika "Gunz is 4" Music Video (Charlotte, Sept. '18)
• The Blooming Stair Commercial (Charlotte, Sept. '18)
• Kim Coley for Wake County Commissioner (Raleigh, Sept. '18)
• U Suck At Golf promotional Videos (New Jersey, July '18)
• Integrative Retreats, Costa Rica promotional video (Costa Rica, July '18)
• Ken X "Zoned" (Wilmington, June '18)
• Lyrico DareDare "Far Fetch Park" (Los Angeles, June '18)
• ChildOfaGod Music Video (Los Angelese, May '18)
• Wigwam Motel Promotional Video (Rialto, CA, Apr. '18)
• Brian McShea and the Sidemen "Stephanie" (Hollywood, Apr. '18
• Bluecat Technologies promotional video (Palm Springs, Mar. '18)
• Annika Winberg "Song of Profound Heartfelt Gratitude" (Malibu, Jan. '18)
• Mosca Design Inc. Installation Video (Winston-Salem, Winter 2017)
• Savanita Designs Photo Campaign (Greensboro, Fall 2017)
• Putterball Kickstarter Campaign (Wilmington, Fall 2017)
• Summer Catalogue Photo Campaign, ShopShift Style (Malibu, Summer 2017)
• Kickstarter Campaign, Coastline Manufacturing Co. "The Wind Tamer" (Mojave, 2016)
• Political Ad Campaign, Dan Blue III "Blue for NC Treasurer" (2016)
• Music Video, Jones "Organize" (Raleigh, 2016)
• Music Video, Chuck Smooth "Game Requests" (Wilmington, 2016)
• Commercial, Green Mountain Gringo Salsa "Nothing Artificial" (Winston-Salem, 2015)
• Web Promo, Mosca Design/Shops at Wiregrass "Symphony in Lights" (Tampa Bay, 2015)
• Music Video, David Metcalf feat. Courtney Groenert "Such a Time As This" (Wilmington/St. Louis, 2015)
• Music Video, The Loose Jets "Sacred City" (Wilmington, 2015)
• Web Promo, Mosca Design "Tanglewood Festival of Lights" (Clemmons, NC 2014)
• Web Promo, Tops Athletics "Beach2Battleship Triathlon" (Wilmington, 2014)
• Music Video, The Loose Jets "Good As Gone" (Wilmington,2014)
• Short Film, "McDuffy: The Urban Eagle" (Wilmington, 2013)
• Music Video, DaGreatt "Life is Full of Haters" (Wilmington, 2013)