Picture Car Glossary
multiples package
What is a multiples package?
Updated June 2026 · Revolution Picture Cars
Also called multiples, or matching pair.
A multiples package is a set of two or more identical or near-identical picture cars sourced for the same production.
Productions use multiples to protect the hero vehicle from damage during stunts, to allow simultaneous filming across multiple units, or to have damage cars and a pristine hero available in parallel. Multiples packages are negotiated as a discounted group rate and are essential for action-heavy productions where a single vehicle cannot realistically survive every stunt sequence.
Example
A signature car needs four: hero for close-ups, action for driving, stunt for the crash, and a spare shell. Sourcing four matching examples of a rare car is the hardest part of the job, and it starts months out.
Figures are illustrative, chosen to show the mechanics rather than to quote market rates.
Where you'll see it
Specified on the breakdown sheet in prep, and the single biggest driver of a vehicle budget.
Common mistake
Budgeting multiples late. Sourcing four matching examples of a rare car takes months, and a show that decides in week two of prep has already lost the option.
Related questions
- Why does a production need multiple identical cars?
- So the hero stays perfect for close-ups while an action double drives and a stunt build absorbs the damage, without any of it showing in the cut.
- How many multiples does a signature car need?
- Commonly three or four: hero, action, stunt, and a spare or shell, with the number driven by how much damage the sequence does.
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