Category: Rig design and Implementation

Stunts are where imagination meets controlled risk. Every fall, fight, crash, and aerial moment on screen or stage is the result of careful planning, physical skill, and deep technical knowledge. What appears spontaneous is, in reality, a highly choreographed collaboration between performers, coordinators, and technical teams working to create action...

Introduction: Stunt Coordinator Duties The role of stunt coordinator is one of the most demanding and critical positions in film and television production. As a stunt coordinator, you are entrusted with the safety and wellbeing of actors, stunt performers, and crew members while simultaneously delivering the dynamic action sequences that...

What is a Rehearsal?  Rehearsals are the process in which both Stunt performers and Actors practice a sequence of events to gain understanding and muscle memory, to be able to repeat the action seamlessly. Rehearsals can range from a simple fight scene in a night club to a multi-car collision...

Plan of Action: Assess the Stunt Requirements: Review the script and storyboard to understand the specific rig-related stunt required. Consult with the director, stunt coordinator, and relevant departments to clarify the vision and objectives. Identify the necessary safety precautions and obtain any specialized equipment or personnel required. Develop a Safe...

Over the years, the art of stunts and stunt rigging has undergone a remarkable evolution in the film industry. From its humble beginnings of basic physical feats to the introduction of groundbreaking technologies, the industry has continuously pushed the boundaries of what is possible, creating thrilling and realistic action sequences...

What is Ratchet? (New Page) A Ratchet single-acting cylinder which supplies compressed air or nitrogen to one side of the piston to generate force and motion; the other side vents to the atmosphere using an adjustable exhaust valve. Depending on whether air is routed to the cap (back) or rod...

There are four styles of rigging you will need to be able to distinguish: Rigging for Picture Combined Rigging Rigging for Illusion Combining camera rigging and action Rigging for Picture Rigging for Picture encompasses rigging set up to be a part of the story that will need to function as...