This is probably the best rigging video I've seen. I appreciate how in depth you get with the details; from the rig, logistics, hardware, to the tools, you covered everything to the T. Thanks for another great video Luke.

I was gripping on a short last weekend which was my first time ever rigging lights overhead with speedrail. It's a whole different game from C Stands and combo stands. I would love to see more speed rail rigging on this channel. Always appreciate your videos Luke Seerveld! Thanks

i don't know how i've lived without these videos! thanks for sharing all your knowledge!!

Thanks for the detailed breakdown!

Thank you for your detailed breakdowns! Very informative. Always looking forward to your videos

I love your work! Will continue to learn more from you sir !

Impressive rig! Very clear and explicit as always!!

Great video! I love your approach AND all the details of the installation!

For the last 6 years I've been somewhat of a one man band on set. Working as the DP/Operator, but also the sound guy, grip and gaffer LOL. I just wanted to say thanks for all of the valuable variety of content you share Luke. It has been immensely helpful over the years in helping me wear those many hats and putting a few more tools in my tool belt. Thanks for doing what you do!

It was great working with you on this Luke! See you soon and keep up the channel!

Awesome!! I've been waiting for rigging videos like these. This was insanely useful.

Love the series thank you for sharing this knowledge with us

Your tutorials are like GOLD. So insightful and they always answer all of my toughest questions. THANK YOU SIR!!!! And the additional video links you provided in the description add more depth to your teachings because I get to see the space from a different perspective!!!!

Great video! This is still more advanced than any sort of rig I will be using anytime soon. I yearn for the day when I can relate to these sorts of rigs 👍🏻

This was one of my favorite meet the gaffer episodes so far! Love the real world application ones like this that build on so many of your previous concept videos!

Luke you forgot to mention the cutter in front of the octo-bank. From first glance of the overhead grid was wondering why there was a cutter for the skypanels. Then I saw it in shot with octobank towards the end. Helps me understand how one can see the blue light from my question earlier. Without the cutter that blue light would be pointless due to lack of light control. I only recently understood the importance of CUTTING light. I don't recall you have one of those episodes. (Although I see you practice much as in with the hotel interview that had a cutter on the hallway wall.)

Cool tools of the trade. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Luke well done!!

Awesome Rig !

as always, helpful. thank you for the effort and the sharing. i am an appreciative subscriber. thumbs up.

Luke- loved the details! I want some of the u-channel clamps!

Thank you so much Luke

Epic rigging Luke!

I've not come across anything else which provides such clear detail about this systematic approach to rigging for this kind of situation. As always, learned a heck of a lot of new stuff, which always makes my day. Who knew there were so many different clamps? I love the way you don't assume too much prior knowledge and let us see the kit you are discussing in situ so that we can fully understand what you and the team did. Wonderful!

Nice rig man!

Thank you! I learned a great deal.

So helpful, thanks alot!

great, thanks

Thanks for the detailed breakdown. Was a bounced setup considered? Keeping the lights on the ground might have made for a quicker setup.

Hey Luke - fantastic overview! It´s a bit difficult to find this gear or even the names of it in Germany (thinking metric vs. imperial makes it even worse) , since mounting methods are often different. I love the U-Rail clamp/screw pin - what´s it called in your place?

How do you mount a speed rail onto a pair of C-Stands to mount overhead fixtures?

Hey Luke! Thanks again for continuing with the great vids. I’m curious, in situations like these, when would you reach for a grid (LCD) for the diffusion? I suppose maybe they just don’t narrow down the light enough. The space was quite tight after all. Rigging skirts is just a PIA! Anyway, would love to hear your thoughts. Cheers!

Thanks for the great video :) Would you be concerned that there's no opening for a safety pin on the junior receiver? Or is it generally safe enough to just tighten the screw?

Do you find there to be a dramatic difference between 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" speedrail in terms of durability? Specifically for the purposes of creating overhead rigs or menace arms? I'm looking to invest into some speedrail and accessories, but I can't quite decide between the two diameters and I don't see a lot of people talking about their preferences and why. Thanks in advanced!

5:14 Where's the cheeseborough on that left speedrail? Looks like it's just laying there. :-)

Great video, thanks for posting. Did you guys get a pre-light day or did you have to load in and light day-of? If so, how long (and how many people) did it take to get the softbox, S30 and Leko all rigged up?

What is the u-channel mount that you were showing us on this video? Cannot seem to find it.

I have a long time client in a warehouse space, shooting stills, and this rig would be perfect, thank you! Is there any danger of the pipes slipping over time? Are there any redundant safety measures to prevent this?

Hey Luke! What knots do you typically use to tie the frame to the speed rail?

Please elaborate more on how you used the u channel to build out your truck and cart.

Is there a way to see one or two framegrabs from the final footage?

Great video, what does a setup like this price out at? Seems like they had a decent budget for lighting

Hello Luke. No idea if your still fielding questions (3 years later)...I'm curious for people that don't have I-Beam clamps or come to location day of, those I-beams seem like good rig points for more traditional clamps like cartellinis or studded C-clamps with shims. Would you advise against rigging speed rail to stuff like that?

Hey Luke. Where can I find the u-channel baby clamp? Can't locate it on Filmtools. Thanks for the help!

Hey Luke. I'm looking to create a simple overhead speedrail grid for my home office. Any recommendations on starter plates to mount to the ceiling so I can start building a 1 1/4" speedrail grid? Thanks in advance.

That was a great deep dive into rigging! thank you Luke! How long did the rig take to put up and take down?

Great video Luke. Those skypanels are so heavy. Did litemats ever enter the equation?

Isn't that rig a bit overkill for the payload? Would it not have been safe to stretch a couple of long pipe wallspreaders horizontally, with a couple speedrails between them forming a square for the frame, one pipe between those for the lights, and perhaps tie that to another pair of wallspreaders up above it with either rope or vertical rail?

Where did you buy these clamps?

How do you calculate payload capacity on rigs like this? I looked up the weight for the s60s, ~30lbs + more for the softbox and such. So that would be around 60-70 lbs roughly not including the weight of the speed rails. How do you know how much the Speed C's and clamps can hold? Thank you!

Did you provide the pipe or somebody else did? Look like breaking down take a long time and fitting in your 1 ton truck. Setting up is fine with me but I don't look forward to breaking down every time on a gig, haha.

How long did the rigging itself take?

6:47 - "Doo Dad". This must be filmed BT (Before Tchotchke)

What is the diameter of your speed rails?

What speed rails do you use?

Fun times #LOL

14:33 Quick question. Was the Lustr Series 2 even necessary? From the BTS shot seems like nothing was being casted on the back wall. Unless the cropping included the top shelf. Seems the boom would be in that line of view. (Of course that's not the eye of the camera). Should it have been lower? Or are we splitting hairs? :-) One of my favorite episodes yet. I love rigging ever since your menace arm tut. Happy Friday!

I love your videos but Luke, your title intro music is too loud man!