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SetVault Production Hire

Cinema camera and production equipment rental marketplace with buffer days, COI verification, and deposit holds.

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Case study

Problem

Camera rental houses lose revenue to double-bookings from overlapping prep/wrap days, unverified production insurance, and gear return damage disputes.

Key scoping bottlenecks solved:

  • Automated 24h prep and wrap buffer days blocked out automatically around rental shoots
  • Certificate of Insurance (COI) upload and instant policy verification
  • Pre-authorized credit card damage deposit holds without transaction fees
  • Barcode smartphone check-in/out with timestamped condition inspection photos

Solution

Horizon Labs engineered an automated equipment availability calendar, insurance upload gateway, and contactless smartphone gear inspection system.

Delivered as a scoped 45-day fixed-price sprint with guaranteed milestone delivery.

Outcome

Completed in 45 days ($21,000–$31,000 budget ceiling). Automated buffer day reservations eliminated rental shoot double-bookings, while pre-authorized damage deposit holds and condition scan logs resolved gear disputes.

  • 24-hour prep and wrap buffer days automatically blocked out
  • COI upload and instant policy verification gateway
  • Contactless smartphone barcode inspection with timestamped photo logs

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Features & Tech Stack

  • Stage 1 — Production Gear Directory: Search ARRI, RED, and Sony cinema packages with real-time rental house inventory sync.
  • Stage 2 — Buffer Day Calendar Engine: 24h prep and wrap buffers automatically blocked to prevent double-booking.
  • Stage 3 — COI Upload & Deposit Hold: Insurance verification with pre-authorized Stripe damage deposit holds.
  • Stage 4 — Barcode Scan Check-Out: Smartphone barcode scanner with timestamped condition photo inspection logs.

Sharetribe Flex + React + Stripe Pre-Auth Holds + AWS S3 Media

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