Proaim Overhead 12ft Modular Studio Rig

Proaim Overhead 12ft Modular Studio Rig is a configurable overhead support system designed for top-down camera, gimbal, lighting and accessory setups. It creates a rigid rail structure above the working area, making it useful for product photography, food shoots, tabletop videos, tutorials, stop-motion work and commercial productions where a clean bird’s-eye perspective is required. Instead of building an improvised crossbar between stands, the system provides purpose-built aluminium rails and dedicated mounting points for cameras and additional production accessories.

4, 8 or 12 ft configurations for different studio spaces

The modular rail system can be assembled at 4 ft / 1.2 m, 8 ft / 2.4 m or the full 12 ft / 3.6 m length. Each rail section is 4 ft long, so the setup can be shortened when working in a smaller studio or extended when a wider shooting area is needed. This flexibility is especially useful for flat-lay work, food tables, product demonstrations and sets where the camera needs to cover a larger area from directly above. The rails are made from high-grade aluminium and have a diameter of 32 mm.

Payload depends on the selected rig length

The load capacity changes with the span. According to Proaim, the system supports up to 11 kg / 24 lb in the 4 ft configuration, 9 kg / 20 lb at 8 ft and 5 kg / 11 lb when assembled at the full 12 ft length. These limits should include the combined weight of the camera, lens, gimbal, ball head and any lights or accessories attached to the rails. The rig itself weighs approximately 6.8 kg. For safe operation, the supporting stands should also be appropriately rated for the total load and positioned on a stable surface.

Multiple mounting points for cameras, lights and accessories

Accessory spacers can be positioned along the rails and provide both 1/4″-20 and 3/8″-16 mounting threads. The camera can be mounted through the supplied 3-inch riser and ball head, while other spacers can carry compatible lights, microphones, flags or grip accessories. The end sections are designed to connect to suitable light stands or C-stands using the supplied stand-post hardware. The stands themselves are not included, so the support system needs to be selected separately according to the intended span and payload.

Rent Proaim Overhead 12ft Modular Studio Rig at CamCam Rental

At CamCam Rental we can help you build a complete overhead setup around the size of your shooting area and the weight of your camera or lighting package. Our team works on film and photo sets, so we can also advise on suitable stands, grip accessories and safe rigging for a specific production. Current availability can be checked directly on our website and reservations can be placed online. We are open seven days a week, offer equipment delivery and collection, provide optional on-set assistant support and allow free equipment tests by arrangement.