Simon Bjork Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hi all, I'm just putting together some stuff for an upcoming shoot, and I have a bit of a problem. I have a 12K tungsten, and I wanna get it about 5-6 meters up in the air, and as the usual stands are only about 4 meter, I can't use those. (I want to use a stand, not a lift.) Any idesas? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Andrew Rawson Posted February 12, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted February 12, 2009 Super Avenger Stand. They are a pain in the butt to head up but they are very stable and will go 26'. The problem is focusing it, even standing on top of a 12 step ladder doesn't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Wallens Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Tip for heading up large units onto stands: Put the unit on the liftgate of your truck, wheel the stand next to the gate, and two people lift the light onto the stand. I would NOT use a supercrank stand (as pictured above) to send a T12 up 20 feet (as Simon mentioned, possibly) in anything but the most controlled locations (in a studio, for instance). Maybe you can get a away with 16 feet, I dunno. Just make sure that it's safe, whatever you do. You may also want to look into Avenger's new Long John Silver crank -- really nice piece of equipment. But if you're on a windy pier, for instance, use something else. -DW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjay Sami Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 [The problem is focusing it, even standing on top of a 12 step ladder doesn't do it. ARRI now makes remote control heads for pan, tilt and focus (spot/flood) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Hartman Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 The stand would have guy lines (3) attached near the top, making it perfectly safe. Sandbags alone wouldn't be enough. Time to learn to tie a masthead knot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwick Hempleman Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 [The problem is focusing it, even standing on top of a 12 step ladder doesn't do it. ARRI now makes remote control heads for pan, tilt and focus (spot/flood) Shameless plug: Licht-Technik GmbH, in Munich, has been making motorized yokes for years. Very reliable and adaptable to most available lamps. All control is DMX-based and can be expanded to barn doors and gels. Prior to ARRI's 18k, all the yokes marketed by ARRI were built by Licht-Technik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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