Overview

Rigging activities on the sound stages—including overhead rigging, suspended equipment, pipe grids, lighting support systems, and other mounted production elements—must follow the program’s approval procedures and safety requirements.

Improper rigging can create serious risks involving falling equipment, structural damage, electrical hazards, and crew injury. Clear procedures help ensure that stage rigging is planned, supervised, and executed safely while protecting both personnel and school facilities.

Approvals

Rigging is dangerous and requires specific knowledge and skills. Anything to be rigged from the pods, grid, catwalks, or otherwise must be discussed with and approved by the Head of Set Operations in advance. The Head of Set Operations must inspect and give final approval of any rigging before it may be used as part of production.

Curtains, Cyclorama & Green Screen

The black curtains, the cyclorama, and the large green screen are equipment and must be requested. The curtains and cyclorama are for stage use only and may not be used on location. Both the VFX Department and cinematography instructor must be consulted and sign off on any use of the green screen.

If approved for use, the curtains, cyclorama, and large green screen will be checked out to the production by the Head of Set Operations and the ER staff. These items will be inspected on check-out and again on check-in.

The Head of Set Operations will teach the students proper care, hanging technique and folding of the curtains and cyclorama, and will also check for proper adherence to these guidelines.