Summary
The video discusses various types of crosses used in film rigging, all made by Hollander in the U.S. The most common is the standard cross, known for its strength. The mod cross is similar but has one side cut off, allowing for tighter fits. The short cross, the most frequently used, is lightweight and compact, making it ideal for packing. The split cross is handy for adding support without disassembling the rig. All of these items can be found in our online shop.
Transcription
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I want to show you some different options for crosses. These are all made by Hollander. These are made in America, and they come from the handrail industry. Talked about that a little bit before. We've adapted these to work with rigging that we do in film. If you've been on any grip truck, you've seen some variation of this. There's a lot of different options. The most common one you're probably gonna see is the standard cross. This is full size. That's gonna be your strongest option.
00:28
You also have a mod cross. Now the mod cross, almost exactly like your standard cross, it's got one side lopped off. This is gonna allow you to get a little tighter to other fittings, or it terminates a little nicer if you were worried about that.
00:45
The one we use the most, we've got buckets of these on our rigging package, is the short cross. These are the lightest and smallest of the crosses and you can just pack a ton of these things into a crate and they work great on any rig.
01:02
If you happen to forget to put a rail in or maybe you just want to add a little strength, you want to put a strut to balance out your rig a little better, this is a great tool to have in your kit. This is called a split cross. This little deal just slides off and on and that allows you to add into your rig without having to take it back apart.
01:23
And this is a cool one that a lot of people don't know exists. This is a reducer. So if you're in a situation where maybe you've got a hitch adapter that you're building a camera rig for on the back of a truck and it's an inch and a half, but somehow you ended up with an inch and a quarter kit. You can adapt these to work together. So this goes from an inch and a half in one direction and to an inch and a quarter in another. You can check out all these at Filmspeed.com.