Phnom Penh Apple Box Rental | Hire Full Half Quarter

An apple box is the humble hero of the Phnom Penh set – a stacked wooden box that levels talent and product, steadies a tripod and fills the gap no one planned for. We rent the Full, Half and Quarter boxes plus pancakes and wedges, and we can add a grip who places the stack.

What You Get in an Phnom Penh Apple Box Rental

An apple box rental in Phnom Penh is the humble hero of the set – a stacked wooden box that levels a product, lifts a talent, stabilises a tripod or fills a gap no one planned for. We supply the full set: the Full apple box (20″ x 12″ x 8″), the Half (20″ x 12″ x 4″), the Quarter (20″ x 12″ x 2″), plus pancakes and end wedges when the shot needs a shim. Matthews and Filmtools boxes are the standard; we kit them by the stack so a Phnom Penh set always has the right height.

For most Phnom Penh shoots the apple box is the thing everyone reaches for between marks – cheap, bomb-proof and endlessly useful.

The Sizes Clients Ask For

The Full, Half and Quarter boxes nest so a stack covers any height from 2 to 14 inches in clean steps. Pancakes (thin shims) and end wedges handle the last fraction of an inch. We match the count to the call sheet – a dialogue scene wants a few, a product table wants a stack. When the brief names a brand we bring Matthews or Filmtools; when it says “apple box” we bring the standard wooden set the Phnom Penh market already runs.

A clean stack also protects a tripod on uneven floors, which is why grip departments keep a few under the legs by default.

If the brief widens, Combo Stand Rental is the usual add-on in Phnom Penh.

How Apple Boxes Are Used on Phnom Penh Sets

Recurring Phnom Penh requests are the French-colonial boulevards and the Royal Palace, the riverfront and the markets, the temples and the nearby killing-field memorials, and controlled brand looks built around heritage and emergence. An apple box is the quiet tool behind them – a talent on a box hits mark at the right eye-line, a product on a stack sits in the light. Phnom Penh filming permits run through the Cambodia Film Commission and the local authorities; temples and public spaces need permission, and drone flights are restricted and need civil-aviation approval, and any box on a pavement or plaza in Phnom Penh escalates the permit conversation – worth raising before the truck is booked.

Because they are wood and weight, they also double as stabilisers and step-ups, which is why a Phnom Penh location kit always carries more than the shot list suggests.

For a fuller kit in Phnom Penh, C-Stand Rental is the natural next step.

Surfaces and Safety on Phnom Penh Locations

Mains in Phnom Penh run at 230V at 50Hz, Type A, C and G sockets; apple boxes need no power, but they sit under expensive gear, so we check the stack is square and the floor is firm. Cambodia runs on 230V 50Hz, so 25p is the clean default; 24p can shimmer under tube lighting, so test on a grey card before the shoot. A leaning stack is the classic trip hazard, so we keep boxes flat and stacked, never as improvised stairs on a busy Phnom Penh location.

On stages we confirm the floor grade before delivery so the boxes sit true under camera and product.

Pairing Apple Boxes With a Crew in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh offers a small but capable freelance crew and fixer scene geared to international productions, with a bilingual talent pool concentrated in the city, so a grip or a camera assistant to place and re-stack the boxes is easy to arrange given reasonable notice. A good grip owns the stack height, which keeps talent and product at the right line through the day.

For a larger build, add a key grip; the boxes multiply fast once you start levelling a room.

Most shoots here also book Flag Rental.

Delivery and Support in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is a low, spreading city on the Mekong with growing traffic, so location moves need buffer and the river crossings need timing. Boxes are delivered to set, hotel or studio in Phnom Penh, and a grip or camera assistant can be added for prep, the shoot day or both.

Cambodia’s dry season from November to April is the comfortable window, while the May to October monsoon brings heavy rain and humidity, which affects exterior scheduling and how many boxes need a weather plan – plan get-in times around it.

Care and Counting in Phnom Penh

As with any grip rental, a production insurance certificate and a deposit are standard for an apple box rental in Phnom Penh; most visiting productions arrange the paperwork through a local partner. The wood is robust but the corners chip, so counts are checked on return.

Build a two-minute count into wrap – a missing box is the easiest kit to lose on a busy Phnom Penh day.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in an apple box rental in Phnom Penh?

Full, Half and Quarter boxes (20″ x 12″ at 8 / 4 / 2 inches) plus pancakes and wedges as the brief dictates. Tell us the count and we kit the stack.

Can you hire apple boxes with a grip in Phnom Penh?

Yes – a grip or camera assistant pairs well with an apple-box kit for levelling and re-stacking through the day, and we recommend it for fast schedules.

What power should I plan for in Phnom Penh?

Mains here are 230V at 50Hz, Type A, C and G sockets; apple boxes need no power. Cambodia runs on 230V 50Hz, so 25p is the clean default; 24p can shimmer under tube lighting, so test on a grey card before the shoot – we just keep the stack square under your gear.

Do Phnom Penh rental houses work in English?

Yes – Phnom Penh crews and rental houses work in English as well as the local language.

Tell us the dates, the locations and what the finished film needs to do, and we will come back with names and a clear quote. Contact the production office at [email protected].