FILM 2430 Basics of Crane, Condor and Heavy Equipment

Explores the function, set-up and operations of cranes, condors (cherry-picker) and other heavy equipment used on a film set. Includes the use of cranes, arms and jibs. Intro to the many different ways to rig and utilize a condor on location or on a sound stage, including their preferred usages. Basic functions of scissor-lifts and scaffolding and standard/optional accessories and attachments. Hands on experience setting up and operating a crane, condor and scissor-lift in a production environment.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

None

Corequisite

FILM 2410.831 - Advanced Skills of Grip/Rigging for Film I AND FILM 2420.831 - Advanced Skills of Grip/Rigging for Film II

Lab Contact Hours

40

Lecture Contact Hours

25

Total Contact Hours

65