[SML] Am I seeing what I’m seeing?

[Greg Bierly]

He appears to be “talent.”  Upon closer inspection there is an additional line in the first shot (the one with the jib) and a single supporting line with a shackle?  The second shot shows an old wood block and fall with an open hook which is not in the previous shot.  My guess he has a harness and safety line under his costume.  Old rigging might be added and safety gear taken out in post production.  While it looks sketchy, that is obviously the point of the shot in the film.  That is how our forefathers built the world, minus the safety gear and knowledge we have today.  This shows historically correct practice thus proving how bigger budgets can make a difference.

Greg Bierly

> On Sep 13, 2020, at 5:31 PM, Riter, Andrew via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> 
> Literally, a chair, for a bo’sun’s chair.
>  
> Hope someone got the knots correct.
>  
> And he’s painting, not focusing.
>  
> Andrew M. Riter  
> Assistant Technical Director, Head Lighting Technician
> Chan Centre
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> Phone 604 822 2372
> andrew.riter at ubc.ca <mailto:andrew.riter at ubc.ca>
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> From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net <mailto:stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net>> On Behalf Of Paul G. via Stagecraft
> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2020 2:07 PM
> To: Stagecraft at theatrical.net <mailto:Stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Cc: Paul G. <pguncheon at gmail.com <mailto:pguncheon at gmail.com>>
> Subject: [SML] Am I seeing what I’m seeing?
>  
> While watching a vid about film making on various budgets, I noticed a bizarre focusing “rig”.  It’s at 7:08 at:
>  
> https://digg.com/video/differences-shooting-movie-at-three-different-budget-levels <https://digg.com/video/differences-shooting-movie-at-three-different-budget-levels>
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> Am I thinking correctly that this might be a hair dangerous?
>  
> Laters,
>  
> Paul 1
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