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Shift 4 has been supplying the Film & TV Industry in Greater London with equipment and crew rental for more than 30 years. Due to high demand, the company is now expanding its operations with the opening of a new branch in Manchester.

Located in the Trafford Park area, Shift 4 Manchester offers production companies and freelancers in the North West of England the same high standard, extra mile approach that helped us to become one of the biggest equipment rental companies in the UK.

With over fifty employees, an extensive inventory of equipment and a fleet of delivery and crew vehicles, Shift 4 is capable of handling any type of shoot, from drama and commercials to documentaries and entertainment.

The experience and knowledge gained over these many years means we not only offer our clients the right equipment but also support them throughout the hiring process with advice, technical support and equipment training.

A key factor for us opening the new branch has been finding local people who know and understand the industry in Manchester. We have been successful in this mission, recruiting some of the very best people in the rental market who bring years of experience and expertise.

 

 

MEET THE TEAM

Rich Hallworth Shift 4RICH HALLWORTH
Branch Manager

After graduating in Film & TV Production from Manchester College, Rich worked as a freelancer on a number of feature films, Tv series, and commercials. Then for next 10 years, he worked in equipment rental in Manchester where he made his way up from kit room technician to Warehouse Manager, in 2019 he joined Shift 4 to become General Manager of our new branch.



George Roe Shift 4 GEORGE ROE
Shift Manager

George studied Television and Radio Production at the University of Salford which is where his passion for the technical side of TV grew.
After graduating in 2017 he went straight into a job as a Kitroom Technician. During this time he also had the chance to go out on set as a Technical Runner and Camera Assistant. Now, with 5 years of practical experience in the Kitroom and on location behind him, he is an invaluable member of the team.

George Burrell Shift 4 GEORGE BURRELL
Senior Kitroom Tech

After graduating from TV & Film Production at Staffordshire University in 2018, George joined Shift 4 London to pursue his passion for the film industry.
There he gained valuable hands-on experience in the KitRoom and on shoots, learning a variety of high-end equipment.
George then moved back up to Manchester to be a part of the Manchester team to help set up and organise the new venture. Now, with his practical experience and knowledge, George is looking forward to helping the Manchester branch grow and expand throughout the Northwest.

CREDITS

Our clients include major broadcasters, pay-TV broadcasters, SVOD and also major production studios.

FEATURE DOCUMENTARIES

THE SUM OF IT ALL

Fulwell73



ARMSTRONG

Tin Goose Films



The Serengeti Rules

Passion Pictures

TV ENTERTAINMENT

RACE ACROSS THE WORLD

Studio Lambert for BBC2


SAS: WHO DARES WIN

Minnow Films for Channel 4


JACK WHITEHALL:
TRAVELS WITH MY FATHER

Tiger Aspect for NETFLIX

COMMERCIALS

JAGUAR

HunkyDory Films


NIKE
Department of Unimaginable

Bullion


MULBERRY

Pretzel

COMEDY DRAMA

PEOPLE JUST DO NOTHING

Roughcut for BBC2


MURDER IN SUCCESSVILLE

Tiger Aspect for BBC3


THE MIND OF HERBERT
CLUNKERDUNK

Tiger Aspect for BBC2

EQUIPMENT

We stock a wide range of cameras, lenses, lights, sound, sliders, and grips that will cover any kind of production.

CAMERAS
Sony Venice
Sony VENICE
ARRI Alexa Mini Rental
ARRI Alexa Mini
Sony F55
Sony FS7 MKII
C300 MKII
Sony FS5
Click here for full list of cameras
LENSES
Cooke Anamorphics
ZEISS Supreme • Full frame
Leica Summicron-C
Canon CN-E 30-105mm
Angenieux Optimo 28-76mm
Angenieux Optimo 15-40mm
ZEISS CP.3
Canon CN-E
Samyang Optics VDSLR
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L
Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6
Click here for full list of lenses
GIMBALS
DJI Ronin 2
Freefly MOVI Pro
DJI Ronin-M
Click here for full list of gimbals
LIGHTING
SKYPANEL S60
Astera AX1 Pixeltube
Light Storm C300D
ARRI 2.5 HMI
ARRI M18 HMI
K5600 Joker-Bug 800
ARRI 2kw Blonde
JEM 22” 1kw
Dedolight Octodome
Click here for full list of lighting


LOCATION 

Shift 4 Manchester is located in the Trafford Park area (SW of Manchester City centre). Why don’t you come round for a brew ☕️ with our team? You can then take the opportunity to check the test room we have available for kit prepping, demos and training.

SHIFT 4 | MANCHESTER
+44 (0)161 989 3444
[email protected]
Unit D3 • Broadoak Industrial Park
Ashburton Road West • Trafford Park
Manchester
M17 1RW
Click here for directions

DELIVERIES

With a large fleet of vehicles, we can deliver our kit to your production anywhere in the North West. On top of this, we offer a crew vehicle service.

TECHNICAL RESOURCES

Through our social media channels and also our website, we offer clients and the filmmaking community a wealth of digital content, from equipment reviews on our YouTube channel and articles on our website to ‘How To’ videos on Instagram and tech tips on Twitter and Facebook. We endeavour to help professionals in the Film & TV industry to expand their technical knowledge… we love a gadget and are always looking for the next thing to share. You can pop in anytime to have a look at what we do!

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