Production Sales Companies and Manufacturers

• Production sales companies provide retail, wholesale and distribution offers to third-party shops, production houses, equipment rental companies and even individuals working in film and video production. These sales companies provide camera, lighting and grip equipment to manufacturers and suppliers for their film and broadcast projects, special events, theatrical shows and other related industries.
  
  Many of these companies also provide extensive after sales services, warranty and discount offers and other customer service-related offers to attract more clients.
  
  

Equipment Rental Companies

• Because of the high cost and maintenance required in acquiring production equipment, there are production companies that opt to rent instead of investing in their own, only to find that their expensive equipment is already obsolete or significantly depreciated in a few years' time.
  
  Equipment rental companies generally offer production equipment and crew service for film and video productions. For practicality, a client typically chooses a rental company based on its proximity to the project's shooting location.
  
  

Production and Broadcast Exhibits, Trade Shows and Conventions

• A number of production and broadcast exhibits, trade shows and conventions are held around the United States and other countries each year. These allow production companies, sales companies, equipment rental companies and even individual film professionals to expose themselves to the latest breakthroughs in production resources. These events also become valuable means to meet new contacts and look for the best deals to rent or buy.
  
  The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) are two of the largest national organizations that feature popular annual trade shows and events for film and music production professionals in the United States.
  
  

Lighting and Production Training and Workshops

• A number of schools, equipment manufacturers, production companies, churches and non-government organizations offer a variety of training and workshops to aid film students, struggling filmmakers and even film professionals who need to learn the basics or update their knowledge in lighting and production equipment.
  
  Films schools, outreach programs, trade shows, conventions, filmmaking boot camps and summer workshops can be invaluable sources of both free and paid production training and workshops.