will dyre

alright. do you have any suggestions on how to get the power cord out of the car and to the light on the hood without interrupting the shot?

I am shooting a short film and one scene calls for us to rig a car mount and drive through the town. for that scene we would like to rig a 650W arri fresnel along with our camera on the rig. i have never had to do this but i know that its been done before somehow. i am curious if anyone has any suggestions on how to go about doing this or if theyve done it before? i am also unsure of where to actually connect the light to the power of the car. -Will

i would recommend a scissor type lift. these move at very reasonable speeds and with some practice a good operator can bring em to a very smooth stop with minimal bounce. i admire people like you i was in the same place you were just a while back. i loved film and i got started very young. stick with it and if you really love it it can be very rewarding. i would call up your local equipment rental store and say your a student about to work on a film and wondered if theyd help you out. a lot of companies will help you out.