Picture Car Glossary
hostess tray vehicle mount
What is a hostess tray vehicle mount?
Updated June 2026 · Revolution Picture Cars
A hostess tray vehicle mount is a flat, sled-style camera mounting platform designed to attach directly to a vehicle's hood, trunk, or roof using suction cups or clamped rigging points.
The hostess tray provides a stable, low-profile base for a camera and head, enabling point-of-view hood shots, reverse windshield angles, and roof-level overheads. Hostess trays are typically a standard part of any grip truck on a production involving picture cars and are among the most frequently used vehicle rigging tools in the industry.
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