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Tell us who you are, what you are making, and what needs to be figured out. Geared Like A Machine runs commercial production and equipment rentals for brand teams, agencies, and owner-operators across Dallas, Fort Worth, and Texas. This form is the front door.
Portfolio and case study work on /work. Gear packages on /rentals. We have spent years turning vague briefs into shootable plans for clients who need results, not theater.
Prefer a live call first? Book a discovery slot and bring the same context you would put in the form.
Book a Discovery CallWhat does the discovery process look like?
Discovery is a short intake, not a sales maze. You send the job shape; we map budget, timeline, and crew or rental needs; then we reply with a concrete next step. The process is built for producers and brand marketers who already know what "good" looks like on set.
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You send the essentials
Name, email, what you are making, budget band, and timeline. A few sentences of context beat a polished deck. Include deliverables, shoot location, and any hard dates.
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We route the right path
Equipment rental and lens sourcing go to the rental desk. Brand films, commercials, social series, and documentaries go to production. Mixed jobs get both.
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You get a real next step
Usually within one business day: clarifying questions, a call invite, a rough cost band, or a clear decline if we are the wrong fit. No black-hole forms.
How long does a typical reply take?
Plan on one business day for a real reply. Complex multi-city productions or large rental packages may need a short clarifying thread before a formal estimate. If your timeline is ASAP, put that in the form so we can prioritize.
Why start here instead of a cold email?
The form captures project type, budget band, and timeline in a shape our team already uses to route work. That means fewer back-and-forth messages before you get a useful answer. Trusted brand and agency partners use the same door; freelancers and first-time clients are welcome when the job is clear.
Common questions before you hit send
What does this discovery form do?
It opens a direct project conversation with Geared Like A Machine. Your note lands in the CRM with project type, budget band, and timeline so the right person can reply without a generic intake queue.
How long does it take to hear back?
Most serious inquiries get a human reply within one business day. If you need a same-day response, say so in the description and book a call when the calendar link is available.
What should I include so we can quote the right path?
What you are making, who it is for, where you want to shoot, rough deliverables, budget band, and timeline. If you came from the Lens Explorer, keep the shortlist in the description so rental and production can see the same package.
Do you only work with Dallas and DFW clients?
We are based in Dallas-Fort Worth and shoot heavily across Texas, but we also handle travel jobs for brands and agencies when the scope is clear. Tell us the city and travel constraints up front.
Is this for rentals, production, or both?
Both. Choose Equipment Rental / Lens Sourcing for packages and shipping. Choose a production type for brand films, commercials, social, documentary, product, or event work. If you need crew plus gear, say that in the description.
Ready when you are. Scroll back to the form, send the essentials, and we will take it from there. Field notes and production judgment live on the blog; finished client work is on the reel and case studies.