RigRanger & JasperKnox
Ever had a rig that feels like a cursed spine—each joint a potential death sentence? I’ve been treating my last one like a nervous patient. Maybe you’ve got tricks for keeping a character alive on a low‑budget shoot.
Yeah, I’ve seen a few of those “cursed spines.” Treat it like a nervous patient—keep the joints lubricated, double‑check the straps, and never trust a single bolt to hold the whole damn thing. On a tight budget, use a lightweight frame that can be disassembled if something goes wrong, keep a spare set of plates in the trunk, and if the rig starts acting up, just pause and walk away for a minute. The crew’s gotta respect the gear as much as the script.
Sounds like a good ritual, but I’ve got a rule: every time I tighten a bolt I whisper “Bless the bone,” and if it squeaks I call it a ghost. That’s the only way I keep a cursed rig from becoming a haunted carcass.
That’s one way to keep the dead weight on its side—blessing bolts and ghost‑watching. Just make sure the ghosts don’t start asking for overtime pay.