After working in the visual effects industry for six years, Andrew noticed a recurring need for specialized equipment rentals. He decided to start Capture Set, focusing exclusively on providing specialized camera equipment to visual effects departments in the film and television industry.
Meeting industry needs
Capture Set focuses solely on renting out visual effects equipment for movie studios and TV productions. Its clients are primarily repeat customers working in visual effects departments, making strong relationships and seamless rental processes essential to its success.
Despite the challenges caused by the Hollywood strikes over the past two years, the business has continued to grow. They’ve maintained their focus on providing specialized equipment that’s often difficult to access while preparing for when production returns to full capacity.
The two-person team operates on a delivery model, bringing equipment directly to studios and production locations. This allows them to serve their clients more effectively and maintain personal connections with their regular customers.
Better equipment control
Initially, Andrew managed Capture Set’s rentals through Excel spreadsheets and Google Calendar. This led to several challenges, particularly with equipment management and quote creation. Putting together quotes took hours, and tracking inventory levels was difficult.
They needed a solution that would help them manage equipment more effectively and speed up their quoting process. After searching for rental software, they found Booqable met their needs perfectly. The system has transformed hours of quote preparation into minutes and made inventory tracking straightforward.
The automated email system has significantly improved their communication with clients. Additionally, they use the mobile app to check equipment in and out during deliveries, making the process more efficient. These features have led to considerable time savings in their day-to-day operations.
Doubling their offering
Andrew hopes to double Capture Set’s equipment offerings over the next five years. They plan to expand into more specialized equipment that is currently difficult for productions to access. Growing their team size is also a priority, as is making the rental process as simple as possible for their partners.
