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Production Notes: Temporary Structures

Production Notes: Temporary Structures

Tents, canopies and other temporary structures are popular film production rentals. They can replace trailers used for hair, makeup, and wardrobe or they can become the set needed for filming. They can also be used as equipment storage areas, break areas for lunch and snacks, or simply just shade and shelter from the outdoor elements.

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post0037” by NOAA Photo Library, used under CC BY 2.0 / Cropped from original

Tents used for film production come in a variety of styles and sizes, and they can also be customized to fit the needs of the production. For example, holding tents can be customized to accommodate anywhere from just a few people to up to several thousand people.

These temporary structures can also be tailored to be completely open or have side walls, windows and even doors.

High Peak Frame Tent

High Peak Frame Tent” by Don Williams (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Optional features that come with tent rentals typically include:

  • Tables, chairs, and specialty seating
  • Heating and air conditioning units that can be set up for climate control
  • Portable flooring or astro turf
  • Bleachers, ramps, and other staging accessories
  • Generators and power distribution units
  • Portable kitchen appliances, such as refrigerators, deep fryers and stoves
  • Custom lighting setup
  • and more
Small Clear Span Tent

Small Clear Span Tent” by Safetent (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

It is important to rent tents and temporary structures from experienced and licensed companies who understand and maintain compliance with regulations regarding fire hazards and the use of fire-retardant materials, proper electrical distribution, room capacity and seating arrangements for exits, location setup, cable and equipment management, and other health and safety policies.

In Nevada, we have professional full service event rental companies who offer a variety of tent rentals and temporary structures to fit your film production needs.

If you are looking for tents or canopies for your next project, check out our online Nevada Production Directory for a list of event rental companies in Nevada or drop by our office and pick up a free printed directory!

If you offer tents, canopies and other temporary structures that can be used as cast tents, changing tents, holding tents, crew tents and wardrobe tents or can be modified for use as a film set in Nevada and are not yet listed in our Nevada Production Directory, you can learn more about how to sign up for the NPD here.



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