WHAT WE DO

Shape WLB inc. is a creative and innovative company. We have been working on movie and television sets for over 15 years. Our products are built by cameramen for cameramen.

• We manufacture specialized equipment for video and photo cameras. Our products include supports, handles, dollies and more. They greatly reduce the weariness and constraints of operating a camera during long hours.
   
• We develop and manufacture custom-built equipment for video and photo cameras. Tell us about your specific needs or projects. We will gladly take up the challenge.
   
• We repair camera and shooting equipment such as supports, grips, handles, rigs and dollies. Our store is the only place in Montréal where you will find a personalized repair service for such equipment.

SOME HISTORY

We developed our first camera support prototype in 2003 during the shooting of the À Hauteur d’Homme documentary by filmmaker Jean-Claude Labrecque.

The Productions Virage production house entrusted us with the task of developing an essential tool for the production of the documentary. The shooting took place during the 2003 provincial electoral campaign in Québec.

The film crew was constantly moving (buses, limousines, planes, walking, etc.) and the shooting location was constantly changing, sometimes various times within the same hour. Most of the time, using a tripod was not only impractical but simply impossible.

A small, light and multifunctional support was needed for the video cameras. That’s when our first camera support, the prototype of the CAMELEON camera support, was born!