Tech Pick of the Week | Episode 7 How to Rig for the Shot

Written By: Lance Piatt

Welcome to this weeks Tech Pick of the Week. Every week where our Tech’s break down an industry best product, tricks or tips. Last week we broke down a simple haul system for light loads. In this Tech Pick we had to rig our camera operator into a tricky place to get a clean shot.

In order to accomplish this we built a dynamic directional with a reeve line to facilitate camera movement. Tensionless hitches, change of directions, reeving systems to enable controlled descents and ascents. Pulleys, harnesses, working line and safety lines are discussed. One particular product in use is the CMC MPD.

Luke Bryan walks us through some of the gear and techniques we used to set up this shot. If you have any questions on how to set up a dynamic direction pulley system or if you would like to purchase any of the gear used in this tech short visit www.rescueresponse.com. If you have any questions please call us at 888.600.9116 or email us at info@rescueresponse.com.

Happy Rigging!

1/2 ” Sterling Rope
Petzl Rig
7/16″ Sterling Rope
Petzl Bod Croll Fast Harness
Rock Exotica Omni Block Pulleys
CMC MPD
Petzl Vent Helmet
Petzl I’D
Petzl Grillon

Happy Rigging

Lance

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About The Author:

Lance Piatt

Beginning his career in the rescue and rigging world as a “blue collar” SAR member with Deschutes and Jefferson County teams. Lance Piatt owns and operates Red Ibex Solutions, a sales and marketing wheelhouse blending rope rigging education and exquisite imagery with equipment knowledge and understanding; housing Rigging Lab Academy and Rescue Response Gear… Lance is producing high-end video education, working with several experts and instructors to produce unique series of “how to videos” and courses for rope rigging: Such as; the first ever full-length rescue training DVD, 'Tower Rescue', released in fall of 2005. As well as a series of scenario-based rescues ranging from cave rescue to cliff rescue.