5+ Hours of Video Lessons
Car Rigging Basics
Car Rigging Basics
Car Rigging Basics
When I built my first car rig, I was guessing. No roadmap, no guidance, just trial and error. Car Rigging Basics gives you the system I wish I had: a clear, adaptable process that works no matter what gear you’re using or what level you’re at.
We rig three different cars in this course - one for solo shooters and content creators, one for indie filmmakers, and one for professional grips. Each covers the same key shots (side profiles, hood mounts, tire shots, and interiors), showing how those setups evolve as cameras get heavier, rigs get more complex, and adjustability becomes more critical.
You can jump in at your level or use the course as a roadmap to grow.
Whether you’re a content creator staying nimble or a working grip refining your on-set workflow, you’ll walk away knowing how to plan, build, and troubleshoot rigs safely and confidently with a framework you can come back to anytime.
When I built my first car rig, I was guessing. No roadmap, no guidance, just trial and error. Car Rigging Basics gives you the system I wish I had: a clear, adaptable process that works no matter what gear you’re using or what level you’re at.
We rig three different cars in this course - one for solo shooters and content creators, one for indie filmmakers, and one for professional grips. Each covers the same key shots (side profiles, hood mounts, tire shots, and interiors), showing how those setups evolve as cameras get heavier, rigs get more complex, and adjustability becomes more critical.
You can jump in at your level or use the course as a roadmap to grow. Whether you’re a content creator staying nimble or a working grip refining your on-set workflow, you’ll walk away knowing how to plan, build, and troubleshoot rigs safely and confidently with a framework you can come back to anytime.
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3 Skill Levels
Solo Shooters → Indie Filmmakers → Pro Grips
10 Real Rigs
Built step-by-step on 3 different cars with our tiered learning
Digital Downloads
Gear lists, buyers guides, checklists, and more
Lifetime Access
Keep learning & referencing as you progress
Think Like a Grip.
Rig Like a Pro.
Think Like a Grip.
Rig Like a Pro.
This course meets you where you are. We rig three different cars - one for solo shooters, one for indie filmmakers, and one for pro grips. We show how the same shots evolve as cameras get bigger and rigs get more complex. Start small, stay light, or level up your builds as you go. Learn safely, build confidently, and come back to this course as your skills grow.
This course meets you where you are. We rig three different cars - one for solo shooters, one for indie filmmakers, and one for pro grips. We show how the same shots evolve as cameras get bigger and rigs get more complex. Start small, stay light, or level up your builds as you go. Learn safely, build confidently, and come back to this course as your skills grow.
watch the first lesson
watch the first lesson
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Tier 1: Content Creators
Build safe, cinematic rigs with minimal gear. Learn how to mount GoPros, DSLRs, or Osmo cameras confidently using suction-based setups and ready-made car-mount kits - no grip truck required.
Tier 2: Indie Filmmakers
Upgrade your car shots with entry-level professional gear. Step into versatile, rental-ready kits and learn to use hostess trays, suction systems, and ratchet straps for solid, safe shots that protect the vehicle and save time on set.
Tier 3: Professional Grips
Refine your workflow with full grip-truck builds. Learn to rig custom, beefier setups with speedrail and hollaenders that offer extensive adjustability, smoother workflow, and reliable results under real production pressure.
Tier 1: Content Creators
Build safe, cinematic rigs with minimal gear. Learn how to mount GoPros, DSLRs, or Osmo cameras confidently using suction-based setups and ready-made car-mount kits - no grip truck required.
Tier 2: Indie Filmmakers
Upgrade your car shots with entry-level professional gear. Step into versatile, rental-ready kits and learn to use hostess trays, suction systems, and ratchet straps for solid, safe shots that protect the vehicle and save time on set.
Tier 3: Professional Grips
Refine your workflow with full grip-truck builds. Learn to rig custom, beefier setups with speedrail and hollaenders that offer extensive adjustability, smoother workflow, and reliable results under real production pressure.
Tier 1: Content Creators
Build safe, cinematic rigs with minimal gear. Learn how to mount GoPros, DSLRs, or Osmo cameras confidently using suction-based setups and ready-made car-mount kits - no grip truck required.
Tier 2: Indie Filmmakers
Upgrade your car shots with entry-level professional gear. Step into versatile, rental-ready kits and learn to use hostess trays, suction systems, and ratchet straps for solid, safe shots that protect the vehicle and save time on set.
Tier 3: Professional Grips
Refine your workflow with full grip-truck builds. Learn to rig custom, beefier setups with speedrail and hollaenders that offer extensive adjustability, smoother workflow, and reliable results under real production pressure.
In this course we will cover
In this course we will cover
1. Car Rigging Fundamentals
Understand the key principles of safe, stable camera car rigs. From load paths and triangulation to vehicle protection.
1. Car Rigging Fundamentals
Understand the key principles of safe, stable camera car rigs. From load paths and triangulation to vehicle protection.
1. Car Rigging Fundamentals
Understand the key principles of safe, stable camera car rigs. From load paths and triangulation to vehicle protection.
2. 5-Step Rigging Framework
A repeatable process to plan, build, and troubleshoot any rig - used by working key grips on real sets.
2. 5-Step Rigging Framework
A repeatable process to plan, build, and troubleshoot any rig - used by working key grips on real sets.
2. 5-Step Rigging Framework
A repeatable process to plan, build, and troubleshoot any rig - used by working key grips on real sets.
3. Gear by Skill Level
Learn what gear to use at each tier. Small kits, rental-house essentials, and full grip-truck setups.
3. Gear by Skill Level
Learn what gear to use at each tier. Small kits, rental-house essentials, and full grip-truck setups.
3. Gear by Skill Level
Learn what gear to use at each tier. Small kits, rental-house essentials, and full grip-truck setups.
4. Core Rig Builds
Follow step-by-step builds for 10 real rigs across three cars - hood mounts, side profiles, interiors, and tire shots.
4. Core Rig Builds
Follow step-by-step builds for 10 real rigs across three cars - hood mounts, side profiles, interiors, and tire shots.
4. Core Rig Builds
Follow step-by-step builds for 10 real rigs across three cars - hood mounts, side profiles, interiors, and tire shots.
5. Adjustability & Efficiency
See how pro rigs achieve smoother framing, faster setups, and safer results through smarter design choices.
5. Adjustability & Efficiency
See how pro rigs achieve smoother framing, faster setups, and safer results through smarter design choices.
5. Adjustability & Efficiency
See how pro rigs achieve smoother framing, faster setups, and safer results through smarter design choices.
6. Rig Safety & Best Practices
Lock in a professional mindset for on-set safety, redundancy, and communication. The habits that keep rigs secure.
6. Rig Safety & Best Practices
Lock in a professional mindset for on-set safety, redundancy, and communication. The habits that keep rigs secure.
6. Rig Safety & Best Practices
Lock in a professional mindset for on-set safety, redundancy, and communication. The habits that keep rigs secure.
Meet Your Instructor
Brendan Riel, Key Grip
Brendan Riel, Key Grip
I’m a Local 80 Key Grip and the founder of Legacy Grip. Over the years I’ve rigged cameras to everything from rollercoasters and condors to kitchen appliances and cars - hundreds of builds across features, commercials, and music videos.
This course distills that real-world experience into something clear, safe, and practical. My goal isn’t just to show you how to build a rig, but how to think like a grip. Problem-solving under pressure and making rigs that are solid, repeatable, and get you thinking like a professional grip.
I’m a Local 80 Key Grip and the founder of Legacy Grip. Over the years I’ve rigged cameras to everything from rollercoasters and condors to kitchen appliances and cars - hundreds of builds across features, commercials, and music videos.
This course distills that real-world experience into something clear, safe, and practical. My goal isn’t just to show you how to build a rig, but how to think like a grip. Problem-solving under pressure and making rigs that are solid, repeatable, and get you thinking like a professional grip.
course Syllabus
7 Modules - 18 Lessons
Module 1: Car Rigging Fundamentals
Learn the essential concepts that apply to every rig, no matter the gear. We’ll cover the difference between interior and exterior builds, camera weight, vehicle surfaces, triangulation, and how to protect both the car and your equipment.
total duration of this module:
1h 20m
Module 1: Car Rigging Fundamentals
Learn the essential concepts that apply to every rig, no matter the gear. We’ll cover the difference between interior and exterior builds, camera weight, vehicle surfaces, triangulation, and how to protect both the car and your equipment.
total duration of this module:
1h 20m
Module 1: Car Rigging Fundamentals
Learn the essential concepts that apply to every rig, no matter the gear. We’ll cover the difference between interior and exterior builds, camera weight, vehicle surfaces, triangulation, and how to protect both the car and your equipment.
total duration of this module:
1h 20m
Module 2: The 5-Step Car Rigging Framework
Understand the mindset and process behind every successful car rig. Brendan walks through his five-step decision-making system — how to assess the shot, assess the car, plan camera placement, choose rigging methods, and manage time and safety.
Module 2: The 5-Step Car Rigging Framework
Understand the mindset and process behind every successful car rig. Brendan walks through his five-step decision-making system — how to assess the shot, assess the car, plan camera placement, choose rigging methods, and manage time and safety.
Module 2: The 5-Step Car Rigging Framework
Understand the mindset and process behind every successful car rig. Brendan walks through his five-step decision-making system — how to assess the shot, assess the car, plan camera placement, choose rigging methods, and manage time and safety.
Module 3: Tier 1 Content Creator Car Rigs
Start small and lightweight with GoPros, DSLRs, and compact mounts. Build simple, safe rigs for hood, side profile, interior, and tire shots using suction cups, magnetic mounts, and pre-built kits that keep your workflow fast and efficient.
Module 3: Tier 1 Content Creator Car Rigs
Start small and lightweight with GoPros, DSLRs, and compact mounts. Build simple, safe rigs for hood, side profile, interior, and tire shots using suction cups, magnetic mounts, and pre-built kits that keep your workflow fast and efficient.
Module 3: Tier 1 Content Creator Car Rigs
Start small and lightweight with GoPros, DSLRs, and compact mounts. Build simple, safe rigs for hood, side profile, interior, and tire shots using suction cups, magnetic mounts, and pre-built kits that keep your workflow fast and efficient.
Module 4: Tier 2 Indie Filmmaker Car Rigs
Step into entry-level professional gear — the kind available at most rental houses. Learn how to work with hostess trays, suction systems, ratchet straps, and modular components to build stronger, more versatile rigs that hold up under production pressure.
Module 4: Tier 2 Indie Filmmaker Car Rigs
Step into entry-level professional gear — the kind available at most rental houses. Learn how to work with hostess trays, suction systems, ratchet straps, and modular components to build stronger, more versatile rigs that hold up under production pressure.
Module 4: Tier 2 Indie Filmmaker Car Rigs
Step into entry-level professional gear — the kind available at most rental houses. Learn how to work with hostess trays, suction systems, ratchet straps, and modular components to build stronger, more versatile rigs that hold up under production pressure.
Module 5: Tier 3 Pro Grip Car Rigs
Go full-scale with grip-truck gear and advanced adjustability. Build custom, beefier setups with speedrail and hollaenders, exploring how pro-level rigs improve strength, stability, and efficiency while maintaining safety and adaptability across setups.
Module 5: Tier 3 Pro Grip Car Rigs
Go full-scale with grip-truck gear and advanced adjustability. Build custom, beefier setups with speedrail and hollaenders, exploring how pro-level rigs improve strength, stability, and efficiency while maintaining safety and adaptability across setups.
Module 5: Tier 3 Pro Grip Car Rigs
Go full-scale with grip-truck gear and advanced adjustability. Build custom, beefier setups with speedrail and hollaenders, exploring how pro-level rigs improve strength, stability, and efficiency while maintaining safety and adaptability across setups.
Module 6: Wrap Up & Bonuses
Review everything you’ve learned and lock in the mindset that keeps rigs safe and repeatable. Access downloadable PDFs, rig safety checklists, and a behind-the-scenes look at real-world rigs from Legacy Grip’s archive and community builds.
Module 6: Wrap Up & Bonuses
Review everything you’ve learned and lock in the mindset that keeps rigs safe and repeatable. Access downloadable PDFs, rig safety checklists, and a behind-the-scenes look at real-world rigs from Legacy Grip’s archive and community builds.
Module 6: Wrap Up & Bonuses
Review everything you’ve learned and lock in the mindset that keeps rigs safe and repeatable. Access downloadable PDFs, rig safety checklists, and a behind-the-scenes look at real-world rigs from Legacy Grip’s archive and community builds.
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Kit includes:
– The Scout Log notebook
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– Sticker sheet
– Signed thank you note
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Lifetime Access
Learn at your own pace, revisit lessons anytime, and keep every update and bonus forever. Your access never expires. It’s a long-term resource you can return to as your gear and experience grow.
Real-World Builds
Don't just listen to me talk about car rigging, actually watch me build the rigs. We walk through the same rigs at different levels with 3 different vehicles.
Step-by-Step Framework
Follow a clear, repeatable 5-Step Rigging Framework that helps you plan, build, and troubleshoot every rig safely.
Built for Every Skill Level
Whether you’re a solo shooter, indie filmmaker, or working grip, this course meets you where you are and grows with you.
Car Rigging Basics
Think Like a Grip. Rig Like a Pro.
$149
Includes:
5+ Hours of HD Video Lessons
Lifetime Access to Any Updates
Access to Community
On Set Decision Making Process
In-Depth Explanations
Downloadable Gear Lists + Buyers Guides
10 Real On-Set Rig Builds
Legacy Grip Rig Archive
The Why Behind the How
Equipment Explanation
What our students say
What our students say
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frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
Who is this course for?
Who is this course for?
Do I need professional grip gear to follow along?
Do I need professional grip gear to follow along?
Do I need professional grip gear to follow along?
How long do I have access to the course?
How long do I have access to the course?
How long do I have access to the course?
Is this an in-person or online course?
Is this an in-person or online course?
Is this an in-person or online course?
What gear do you use in the course?
What gear do you use in the course?
What gear do you use in the course?
Will this help if I’m already an experienced grip?
Will this help if I’m already an experienced grip?
Will this help if I’m already an experienced grip?
Can I ask questions or share my own rigs?
Can I ask questions or share my own rigs?
Can I ask questions or share my own rigs?
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