Premium Members Christopher Moone Posted December 13, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Hey all, just wanted to share one of the trickiest situations I have found myself in so far. I was asked to follow the actor to a door, pass through and down a narrow hallway 30' and through a back yard. Whatever, a door, no problem right? Well, the doorway was a metal gate between two buildings and only 18" wide! The hallway at it's widest was a scant 22". In the end I got the shot and everyone was very happy. Talk about awkward operating position. I only blew one take bouncing off a wall which I feel pretty good about. I love a good challenge. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Stefano Ben Posted December 13, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks to have shared it Christopher! ;-) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles Papert Posted December 14, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Not a spot for the claustrophobic! Good job! That looks like it would have been a good opportunity to use the "folded back" position with the arm, where you stack up the two sections. Apologies for terrible diagram, hope it makes sense. It's hardly comfortable but it makes the rig the skinniest possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Christopher Moone Posted December 14, 2014 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I tried that early on but because of having to push the sled away and slide thought the doorway sideways I couldn't seem to get the arm to "fall in" once I was through the door. I did a leading shot earlier for the last 8 feet or so where I did that and it worked well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles Papert Posted December 14, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Right, true, that would be hard to get in or out of during a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Christopher Moone Posted December 14, 2014 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I should also clarify that there was no doorway on the other end. It mercifully just opened into a courtyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Alec Jarnagin SOC Posted December 14, 2014 Moderators Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Charles, well done with the diagram. I was hoping to find time and look for a picture of this (or GB's article on it) but alas, no time. Good reasoning Chris. You're a bold man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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