Rigging is not just for shows or events — it can serve many other purposes.
I now rig for special effects in movies, and from time to time I do rigging for motion capture in video games. I recently received a request to rig for a circus. Performers need their equipment rigged properly, and sometimes special equipment is required to make it work.
I have been rigging for more than 15 years. In the military, rigging was part of the job — a combat engineer needs to build bridges and move and secure very heavy equipment. After my military career I continued rigging for smaller things: speakers, lights, and shows.
The equipment can vary from one rigger to another, but we always aim for best practices and safety.
All my rigging has a safety factor of 10 or more, following OSHA and ANSI rules — though sometimes I do not agree with all of them.
I now modify or design new equipment to improve safety or simplify installation.
