Freya Black Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 What's really eyebrow-raising is the just staggering amount of stuff that actually comes in that truck. Thanks for pointing that out! I looked at both the 1K truck and the 5K truck. It was a bit of a surprise for me in terms of some of the stuff missing from the 1K. I wonder why they carry the following tho: Bicycle pump Tennis Balls (are they cut in half?) Show card (what is it?) Various bits of wood! Can anyone explain this stuff to me? Freya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael LaVoie Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Don't forget a ping pong table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted September 22, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted September 22, 2015 I say food, because this is what craft service is supposed to look like: And this is what craft service actually looks like, assuming there happen to be some tables near the location: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Lawrence Conley III Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Tennis balls to put on the feet of stands so they don't mark up floors. Just cut a slit in the tennis ball, slip over feet. Bicycle pump: to air up the pneumatic tires on carts- that will be holding yer grip stuff. Show Card: Poster board material- either Black/White, Hard silver/White, Soft Silver/White. Various bits o' wood: used for anything that needs it :) level a stand, put under a clamp to make the surface area bigger, screw a baby wall plate to it, etc. etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Earl Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 tennis balls also to protect people from pointy ends of grip arms and the like. regarding apple boxes/baby pins: I've installed 3/8" Tee Nuts in some of mine to allow quick installation of a baby (5/8) pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onno Perdijk Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Hi Frya, I have my Fantasy-Truck just parked in my garage, loaded with odds and strange bits and ofcourse the usual suspects (tracks/ dolly/ rostrums/ scaffolding/ speedrail - Inside are frames and overheads in the odd sizes: 4*8ft, 10*12ft, 12*20ft with some silks and gridcloth. Most of the time you need them standing: the tops are mostly only catching wind : - ) - Inside also the black-wear: ninja-shirt, black gloves, also black hairspray to block the flares of shining equipment, and some very clean black velvet in 4*4ft For sure there is the TwinDolly with 18ft of Twintubes, breaking down in 2, 3, 4, 8ft sections. The in between a slider and a dolly with seamless extendable tracks. Then also as a 'always-come-in-handy' TrackJacks Already mentioned are the appleboxes. I do prefer the nested appleboxes with holes in them: small storage, in one hand 4 appleboxes in 8 heights. Another easy gadget: wooden plate with holes and a wallplate which fits into a ceiling-system. Holes are to be used for additional rigging or the powercable's. Small mirror (1*1ft-or smaller) comes in handy for aligning the camera fully square to the subject. Also comes in handy for highlighting. and much more useless gear (says my wife : - ) Good luck, Onno 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freya Black Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 what is the 4ft by 4ft Black Velvet for? :) Freya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onno Perdijk Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Most commonly used for blackout unwanted gear in shot (out of focus). Sometimes used for productshots on black or replacement for greenscreen on mockups... folds small, quick win 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Hartman Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I prefer these for protecting people from pointy things like C stand arms: http://www.dhcsupplies.com/store/c/77-Rebar-Caps.html Shouldn't have to put anything on the feet of your stands if their in good shape, If you're nervous about scraping a wood or tile floor, a piece of gaff tape on the feet is sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Brereton Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I prefer these for protecting people from pointy things like C stand arms: http://www.dhcsupplies.com/store/c/77-Rebar-Caps.html Shouldn't have to put anything on the feet of your stands if their in good shape, If you're nervous about scraping a wood or tile floor, a piece of gaff tape on the feet is sufficient. Some locations will specify having either rubber matting, crutch tips or tennis balls to protect their floors as a condition of the permit, so it's always worth having something on the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin R Probyn Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 say that again.. I got told off putting tennis balled stands on the joints of the straw (tatami) mats in Kyoto.. because it would bring bad luck !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin R Probyn Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Quite a few locations in CA mandate "efficient lighting" so no tungsten.. so need some Celeb/ Locaster types lights in your van too ! And a Yoga mat.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Hartman Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Some locations will specify having either rubber matting, crutch tips or tennis balls to protect their floors as a condition of the permit, so it's always worth having something on the truck. Fine. Since that requirement is known prior, I'd rather have rubber mats. Cheaper than crutch tips and double duty: protect floors; insulate HMI ballast from wet ground, flammable debris, etc. Duvetyn or commando cloth instead of velvet. It's a grip truck not a jewelry store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted September 24, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted September 24, 2015 Bits of old carpet are frequently used. I'm sure you guys have gold plated CineMats, $1000 apiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Hartman Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yup,, I keep them rolled up next to my Platinum plated C-stands. If there's so little film activity in the UK, what's shooting to keep a large studio like Pinewood Studios open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted September 24, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted September 24, 2015 Two or three enormous Hollywood movies a year. But seriously, chunks of carpet. Or vinyl flooring, or carpet tiles. They work. Bit heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Hartman Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Two or three enormous Hollywood movies a year. But seriously, chunks of carpet. Or vinyl flooring, or carpet tiles. They work. Bit heavy. You're living in the wrong place. Over here you'd be able to equip a feature (at least the expendables) on discards from other shoots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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