Rigging Engineering Basics

Rigging Engineering Basics
Author: J. Keith Anderson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2016-03-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692631355

Practical guide for lift directors, lift planners, rigging engineers, site superintendents, field engineers, rigging foremen, heavy lift managers, heavy haul planners, crane operators, and advanced riggers

Uva's Rigging Guide for Studio and Location

Uva's Rigging Guide for Studio and Location
Author: Michael Uva
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2013-08-29
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1136050744

Readers of Mike Uva's GRIP BOOK who are interested in more detailed information on the work of the grip department will welcome his new rigging manual, clearly detailing all the ways to mount cameras and lights both on a set as well as on location. The book covers the latest truss systems, rigging equipment and portable stages, as well as lifts, boom arms and camera mounts for every type of moving vehicle. The book is not limited to equipment specifications, however; Uva offers tips and tricks throughout in order to make the process of setting up and shooting safer and more efficient. Grips often need to invent makeshift solutions in a short time, and Uva shares many such devices developed over his years in the film and TV industry. This book will help grips and key grips move on to the bigger feature projects and commercials that require this equipment. It will also be useful for directors of photography and producers in pre-planning the required equipment for specific shots.

Entertainment Rigging for the 21st Century

Entertainment Rigging for the 21st Century
Author: Bill Sapsis
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2014-09-15
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1134462654

From the basics of physical forces and mathematical formulas to performer flying and stage automation, Entertainment Rigging for the 21st Century provides you with insider information into rigging systems and the skills you need to safely operate them. Over the past decade, the entertainment industry has witnessed major changes in rigging technology, as manually operated rigging has given way to motorized systems in both permanent and touring productions, and greater attention has been paid to standardizing safety practices. This book leads you through what is currently happening in the industry, why it’s happening, and how. Accessible for riggers and non-riggers alike, it contains details on the technology and methodology used to achieve the startling effects found in concerts and stage shows. With a foreword written by Monona Rossol, this text contains contributions from industry leaders including: Rocky Paulson Bill Gorlin Tray Allen Roy Bickel Keith Bohn Karen Butler Stuart Cox Bill Sapsis Dan Culhane Eddie Raymond Chris Higgs Carla Richters Joe McGeough Scott Fisher

Mobile Crane Support Handbook

Mobile Crane Support Handbook
Author: David Duerr
Publisher:
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2019-01-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578429113

Mobile Crane Support Handbook is a comprehensive reference that is focused exclusively on the design and engineering of supports for mobile crane installations. Written by one of the leading lifting specialist engineers, this book addresses the full range of subjects needed for the engineering of mobile crane support in the construction job site.

Rigging for Games

Rigging for Games
Author: Eyal Assaf
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2015-11-19
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1317802942

Rigging for Games: A Primer for Technical Artists Using Maya and Python is not just another step-by-step manual of loosely related tutorials. Using characters from the video game Tin, it takes you through the real-world creative and technical process of rigging characters for video games and cinematics, allowing readers a complete inside look at a single project. You’ll explore new ways to write scripts and create modular rigs using Maya and Python, and automate and speed up the rigging process in your creative pipeline. Finally, you’ll learn the most efficient ways of exporting your rigs into the popular game engine Unity. This is the practical, start-to-finish rigging primer you’ve been waiting for! Enhance your skillset by learning how to efficiently rig characters using techniques applicable to both games and cinematics Keep up with all the action with behind-the-scenes images and code scripts Refine your rigging skills with tutorials and project files available on the companion website

Entertainment Rigging 2nd Edition

Entertainment Rigging 2nd Edition
Author: Harry Donovan
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781649994592

This recently released and updated 2nd edition of Entertainment Rigging is the definitive book on the subject. This premier and highly comprehensive book covers all aspects of arena rigging, from practical shackle details to complex force equations. Although the focus for Entertainment Rigging is the entertainment industry, the information is applicable to many trades that use rigging, such as construction, mining, material handling, logging, longshore work, cranes, and industrial rigging.These 700+ pages, include hundreds of updated drawings, pictures and tables. You will find dozens of formulas which enable working riggers to simply calculate dimensions, forces, loads, and the required strength of rigging equipment. It also contains many rules of thumb which enable safe rigging without calculations.? 700 pages, 8.25" x 10.75", softboundTopics Include but are not limited to:? Rigging 101? Accident Prevention? Shock Loads & Safeties? Algebra 101? Engineering 101? Deadhangs 101? Center of Gravity? Advanced Deadhangs? Bridles & Bridle Forces? Rated Capacity Table, and many more topics

Sail and Rig Tuning

Sail and Rig Tuning
Author: Ivar Dedekam
Publisher: *Wiley Nautical
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2000-04-07
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781898660675

A guide to tuning the sails and rigs of yachts and small keelboats, featuring step-by-step instructions and more than 150 illustrations.

Cranes and Derricks, Fourth Edition

Cranes and Derricks, Fourth Edition
Author: Lawrence K. Shapiro
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 683
Release: 2010-10-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0071625585

The Definitive Handbook on Cranes and Derricks--Updated Per the Latest Standards and Equipment Fully revised throughout, Cranes and Derricks. Fourth Edition, offers comprehensive coverage of the selection, installation, and safe use of cranes and derricks on construction sites. Written for both engineers and non-engineers by the principals of an engineering consulting firm that has helped to define the state-of-the-art in crane and derrick engineering, this authoritative guide discusses a wide range of equipment and the operations, capabilities, advantages, and disadvantages of each device. References to U.S. and international codes and standards are included in this practical resource, as well as a comprehensive glossary. Cranes and Derricks, Fourth Edition, covers: Lifting equipment theory and fundamentals Crane and derrick types and configurations Mobile crane practices for both crawler and wheel-based cranes Multiple crane picks Installation design for tower cranes Jumping of tower cranes Chicago boom, guy, gin pole, stiffleg, and other forms of derricks Loads acting on cranes and the forces imposed by cranes on their supports Analysis of wind using ASCE-37 and ASCE-7 Stability against overturning Safety and risk management