About The Team

About The San Diego Film Equipment Team

San Diego Film Equipment is a premier rental house providing professional camera, lighting, grip, and production equipment to filmmakers, agencies, and content creators throughout Southern California.

 

Founded by working industry professionals, our mission is to provide production-ready equipment backed by real-world expertise. We support everything from independent films to high-end commercial productions.

Let us put our team's combined 100 years of experience to work for you building out your next rental package.


Our Team

 
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Trevor Elliott – Co-Owner / Director of Photography

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Trevor Elliott is a San Diego-based Director of Photography who has lensed over 150+ commercials and narrative projects and worked internationally across multiple countries.

His commercial work includes campaigns and branded content for companies such as Qualcomm, Toyota, Callaway, Chili’s, Manscaped, and Schneider Electric

Trevor brings high-level cinematography and lighting expertise to San Diego Film Equipment, helping productions select the right tools to achieve a polished, cinematic result.

Expertise: Cinematographer, Gaffer, Lighting Designer, Crew Assembly, and Commercial Producer


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Brandon Worley – Rental Manager

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Brandon Worley oversees rental operations, ensuring every order is accurate, organized, and production-ready.

Brandon work as a cinematographer has given him extensive experience with camera, audio, lighting.

He manages equipment prep, logistics, and client coordination—helping producers get the gear they need to have a great shoot.

Expertise: Rental Logistics, Equipment Prep, Cinematorgraphy, and Preproduction Planning


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Kyle Abeysinghe – Rental Clerk

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Kyle supports daily rental operations, assisting with gear prep, check-ins, and customer service.

Kyle background in photography and cinematography give him the knowlege to put complete rental packages together for clients.

He plays a key role in maintaining equipment quality and ensuring every rental is ready for production.

Expertise: Equipment Handling, Prep Workflows, Cinematography, Photography, and Customer Support


Michael Bowie – Rental Clerk

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Michael supports daily rental operations, assisting with gear prep, check-ins, and customer service.

Michael's background in lighting give him the working knowlege to put complete rental packages you.

He ensures that the equipment is working well and that every rental is ready to go.

Expertise: Lighting, Grip, Logitistics, Videography, and Customer Support


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Josh Oliver – Founder / Co-Owner

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Josh Oliver is the founder of San Diego Film Equipment and a production professional with extensive experience in camera systems, lighting, and production logistics.

He founded the company to create a rental house that combines high-end equipment with real on-set expertise, helping productions move faster and operate more efficiently.

Expertise: Camera Systems, Lighting Design, Producing, and Production Workflows


Projects & Clients

Our team has supported and contributed to productions including:

  • National commercial campaigns
  • Branded content for Fortune 500 companies
  • Automotive, tech, and lifestyle advertising
  • Music videos and narrative feature films
  • Streaming and digital media productions

Through our team’s experience, we’ve worked with brands such as Qualcomm, NASCAR, Toyota, Callaway, Chili’s, Manscaped, and Schneider Electric


Why Productions Choose Us

  • Extensive inventory of professional film equipment
  • Real-world experience from working filmmakers
  • Fast, production-ready rental workflows
  • Local expertise in San Diego filming conditions

Work With Our Team

Whether you're building a commercial production package or a small interview setup, our team is here to help you get the right gear—fast.

or contact us at 619-940-4327 for assistance building out your custom package for your next shoot.