Uva's Rigging Guide for Studio and Location [Paperback]

Michael Uva (Author), Sabrina Uva (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240803922 | ISBN-13: 978-0240803920 | Publication Date: June 6, 2000 | Edition: 1

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.

Offers detailed information on the use and operation of the latest rigging equipment
Includes some hard-to-find information on camera mounts for difficult situations such as aircraft, boats, cars, trains, and even people
Time-tested tips and tricks for smooth and safe set-up and operation

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From the Publisher

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.

About the Author

Michael G. Uva is a well-respected Key Grip in Hollywood, with over 20 years' experience in film, TV movies, and commercials to his credit

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 1 edition (June 6, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240803922
• ISBN-13: 978-0240803920
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,054,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor followup to his grip book, March 19, 2004

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JD Hartman (Edison, N.J. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uva's Rigging Guide for Studio and Location (Paperback)

I bought his grip book first and was very impressed by its catalogue of grip equipment. It not only explained the purpose of each piece but gave an insiders view on its application as well as a host of other tips. This book is allmost the complete opposite. For the price, I received what amounts to a reprint of some general information from the grip book, plus some reproduced catalog information from the various manufacturers of camera mounts, cranes, trusses, etc. What I expected to find: how to rig a camera to a vehicle, how to rig equipment to structures, scaffolding, etc., how to build rigs or to adapt commercially available equipment. A skinny little book, hardly worth the money.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too Little for Too Much, June 8, 2006

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James W. Schulze "FilmMaker" (PHX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uva's Rigging Guide for Studio and Location (Paperback)

I totaly concur with the other review. Not enough real GRIP info. I've been a grip for over 10 years and actually thought I'd get something usefull, but actually this book is just the last few chapters of the Grip Book, drawn out, for 50 bucks. I mean, yea there's an illustration of mounting on a DC3 Plane, but its crappy and nonspecific. I mean there's almost more AC and Electric info than Grip. Underwater Exposure Housings? Ummm not Grip Dept. I'm just getting more into rigging and wanted to see more real world stuff, not even a mention of speedrail/nurail in the Index or Glossary, and barely a page in between brings it up and we know how important it is in rigging and on the spot ingenuity.
The most important part of this book is "The Big Break", how to act on set for noobs, pretty much.