Picture Car Glossary
Picture Car Coordinator
What is a picture Car Coordinator?
Updated June 2026 · Revolution Picture Cars
Also called PCC, or car coordinator.
A Picture Car Coordinator is the department head responsible for sourcing, evaluating, contracting, prepping, transporting, and managing all picture vehicles for a production from pre-production through wrap.
The coordinator reads scripts to identify all vehicle requirements, works with the production designer to define looks, negotiates with car owners, arranges insurance, coordinates wranglers and haulers, and maintains the on-set vehicle schedule. On large productions the coordinator may manage a team including a fleet manager, assistant coordinator, and multiple wranglers.
Example
The coordinator builds the breakdown sheet, sources every vehicle, negotiates the rentals, runs prep days, staffs the wranglers, and answers for the department's budget. On a vehicle-heavy show it is a prep-to-wrap position.
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Where you'll see it
The picture car department head, reporting to the transportation captain and the UPM.
Common mistake
Bringing the coordinator on late. Sourcing, multiples, fabrication, and clearance all have long lead times, and a late start removes options rather than saving money.
Related questions
- What does a picture car coordinator do?
- Builds the breakdown sheet, sources and contracts every vehicle, runs prep days, staffs wranglers, and owns the picture car budget.
- Who does the coordinator report to?
- The transportation captain on logistics and the UPM on budget, working alongside the stunt coordinator on anything involving action.
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