tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post8220106290200899115..comments2024-01-11T03:09:43.960-08:00Comments on The Hills Are Burning: Yes, This Really Happened.A.J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-46648437349970099872012-10-17T05:45:27.850-07:002012-10-17T05:45:27.850-07:00That's pretty awesome in a crazy sort of way. ...That's pretty awesome in a crazy sort of way. You do what you must to get the shot, right?Kangashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306092145547452231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-41359298531832168982012-09-16T12:52:13.865-07:002012-09-16T12:52:13.865-07:00The Grip Works - It was a lock off shot, so once t...The Grip Works - It was a lock off shot, so once the camera was up there and framed up with the help of a monitor, it was a "set and forget" type of situation. How did they get it up there? Um... Very carefully. <br /><br />Anonymous and Niall - At that point, your solutions may have been more fitting. :)A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-33204233323541246782012-09-14T12:43:51.805-07:002012-09-14T12:43:51.805-07:00No, they stand on grips shoulders. A ladder would ...No, they stand on grips shoulders. A ladder would be too convenient for that rig. Niallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-40770199982053320912012-09-13T21:45:44.008-07:002012-09-13T21:45:44.008-07:00My guess is the four step, tied to the top of the ...My guess is the four step, tied to the top of the baby legs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-8261267720014304572012-09-13T09:31:15.821-07:002012-09-13T09:31:15.821-07:00How did the operator get to the camera ?How did the operator get to the camera ?The Grip Workshttp://www.thegripworks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-35960699773018059122012-09-07T23:52:27.920-07:002012-09-07T23:52:27.920-07:00JD --
There's a word for a director like that...JD --<br /><br />There's a word for a director like that... and the word is "asshole."Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-22756696278312880552012-09-07T22:05:06.247-07:002012-09-07T22:05:06.247-07:00The term is really that taboo now? I still see it ...The term is really that taboo now? I still see it on equipment lists from shops in my neighborhood. A regional thing I suppose?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-48139333907591776742012-09-07T05:17:18.072-07:002012-09-07T05:17:18.072-07:00"ubangi". Used that word once on set, w..."ubangi". Used that word once on set, while making an out of the box suggestion to the camera department. For my contribution to solving a camera mounting issue, I received a 30 minute lecture from the Director for using a term no longer deemed P.C.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-31274072430367051742012-09-06T21:26:03.769-07:002012-09-06T21:26:03.769-07:00Yeah I've done something similar. Lacking a ub...Yeah I've done something similar. Lacking a ubangi, Mitchell head, or any real grip equipment, used three C- stand, satcher 75 DV tripod, six ball busters, and a piece of nylon rope to rig a camera over a bath tub full water and an actor. <br /><br />Took a picture to remind my self to never, ever do something like that again. Also it reminds me that some time what works best isn't pretty, but it does the job.Niallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-37504293911186222572012-09-05T21:47:24.818-07:002012-09-05T21:47:24.818-07:00JD - There isn't really more to it... That'...JD - There isn't really more to it... That's the scary part.<br /><br />Anonymous - I hope you took a picture of it!<br /><br />Nathan - That "light fixture" you're referring to is actually a fan vent in the ceiling. And no, that's not how we change a light bulb. ;)<br /><br />Anonymous - Your way definitely sounds more safe and secure than the way we did it. I think the hemp is the best/worst part of this photo.<br /><br />Michael - We got the shot and no one spoke of it ever again...A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-36444330788140384272012-09-05T10:30:53.348-07:002012-09-05T10:30:53.348-07:00Uh, THEN what happened...Uh, THEN what happened...Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-37679039800937820182012-09-05T00:20:55.689-07:002012-09-05T00:20:55.689-07:00I've admittedly pulled similar rigs, but with ...I've admittedly pulled similar rigs, but with a spanner board for the legs to rest, and each leg ratcheted to the ladder individually. The hemp however is very... um.. yeah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-58510010104505574522012-09-04T17:26:22.804-07:002012-09-04T17:26:22.804-07:00A tripod attached to a step ladder meant to be rot...A tripod attached to a step ladder meant to be rotated to screw in a bulb to the fixture above?Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-1693999356553130602012-09-04T17:26:14.268-07:002012-09-04T17:26:14.268-07:00I've seen something similar, rocky wooden ladd...I've seen something similar, rocky wooden ladder with a red on it. "Submit that to the ASC!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-13475993635467207382012-09-04T14:25:58.150-07:002012-09-04T14:25:58.150-07:00Please explain further..... I think I'm seein...Please explain further..... I think I'm seeing a camera tripod "attached to a step ladder", but there has to be more to it.JDnoreply@blogger.com