Rig Breakdown

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Title:

12x12 ModX Softbox On A Gradall

Commercial

Commercial

Commercial

about the rig

12x12x4 Modulus-X Mx|66| & Mx|99| softbox on a JLG 1255 gradall. Built the frame out of 6” ModX and the carriage frame attachment out of 9” ModX. 6’ vertical of tower provided the high connection points for come alongs that ran out to the frame corners. Kept he forks on the carriage which didn’t interfere with light throw. Strapped around the 9” & 6” truss and to the carriage with 2” endless ratchets. Added Sk’s to the carriage and hard mounted short pipe to the 9” vertical for redundancy. Box held 6x Vortex 8’s. We integrated pipe through the ModX with flange bases and popped candlestick makers on either end. Lights got side pinned in order to get the maximum distance away from the diffusion. Box got full grid diffusion underneath, an LCD, and a skirt. Truss and truss accessories from Division Rentals in Los Angeles.

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Telehandler Rigging

Telehandler Rigging

Telehandler Rigging

Lighting

Lighting

Lighting

Key Grip

Brendan Riel

the crew

DP:

Franklin Ricart

Grip Crew:

Connor Colby, Josh Smith, Logan Alesso, Stephen Chang, Vic Roca, Thorn Shaffer, Jordan Hodges, Mike McKinnon, Erik Covarrubias

built with

Speedrail

Speedrail

Speedrail

Modulus-X™ Truss

Modulus-X™ Truss

Modulus-X™ Truss

by:

Brendan Riel

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