By Keir Beck
Stunt rig design is essentially taking information that is available to you, which you gather from storyboards, pre-viz, the location, talking with the stunt Coordinator, the director and from that information, transforming it a physical reality. This stage of stunt rig design, I feel is the most exciting part of...
Pendulum Rigs – or “Pengy (pen-jee) Rigs” are one of the most common (and the simplest) rigs for Performer movement. This style of stunt rig is based on a single point in the grid that runs down to the Performer, with the line diverted to the Operator, where it can...
Slack Line rigs are basic rigs used for flying Performers. Slack Lines are easy and quick to rig and dynamic, allowing for multiple axis moves, giving the Performer the flexibility to move in several directions on the one system.
Descender rigs are the workhorse of rigs. They are used to achieve a wide spectrum of results - from small drops to extreme high-fall style stunts. There are many different devices used and many different ways to rig them, as there are always different ways to rig the same thing.
Counterweight systems are weighted rigs designed to offset the Performer’s weight to gain equilibrium. Counter weight systems are designed to either assist the Performer, the operator or both.
A Wide Rolling Bridal rig enables the Performer to rotate through the lines while at the same time have the ability to roll their hips, making their movement more fluid. If the hip points are rigid it will tell in the performance! Rolling bridle rigs are dual directional,