tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post3391495686396508859..comments2024-03-22T14:40:33.276-07:00Comments on Blood, Sweat, and Tedium: Confessions of a Hollywood Juicer: The Moment of TruthMichael Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-916198954853704612015-07-26T10:22:17.212-07:002015-07-26T10:22:17.212-07:00AJ --
You're right, of course, but when I fir...AJ --<br /><br />You're right, of course, but when I first started in set lighting back in the Pleistocene, juicers were expected to be able to handle at least one coil of 4/0 by ourselves. Some of the really big guys would carry two -- one on each shoulder. There were no cable carts back then, either, just doorway or desert dollies, which are a poor substitute. And that's one reason we all have bad backs now...Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-62747296087173919992015-07-25T21:09:19.950-07:002015-07-25T21:09:19.950-07:00I've said it before and I'm sure you'r...I've said it before and I'm sure you're very well aware of it anyway, but no one should be lifting a coil of 100' 4/0 by themselves. <br /><br />Now if only I can get everyone (or even anyone) in Hollywood to listen to me...A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-40640761883224457122015-06-23T13:29:40.395-07:002015-06-23T13:29:40.395-07:00If worn properly they enforce correct lifting tech...If worn properly they enforce correct lifting technique. My back surgeon swears it.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-6302650386536331142015-06-23T09:49:21.240-07:002015-06-23T09:49:21.240-07:00Jerry --
Too bad there aren't more DPs like t...Jerry --<br /><br />Too bad there aren't more DPs like that… 4/0 is a nightmare -- and dragging it through the mud all night would be enough to discourage anybody from a life in this biz. Thanks for tuning in…<br /><br />JD --<br /><br />No back belt. From what I've heard, they don't do much good -- but having said that, I've never tried one. I'm not sure I've ever seen a juicer wear one whether rigging or working on a shooting set. I rely on proper lifting technique (although that's not always possible), and the 30 minutes of stomach/back exercises I do every morning to keep my back in working shape. And I'm very careful with 4/0...Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-68948785531507419572015-06-22T13:39:49.046-07:002015-06-22T13:39:49.046-07:00You only have to lift a case of beer the wrong way...You only have to lift a case of beer the wrong way once and then age becomes irrelevant. I hope you were wearing a back belt.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-91249904703051491302015-06-22T07:01:37.617-07:002015-06-22T07:01:37.617-07:00Thanks for bringing back the memories (of the ache...Thanks for bringing back the memories (of the aches) Michael. About 20 years ago I was asked to help a key grip friend and fill in for someone on his crew who had dropped out on him at the last moment, a night for night and rain for rain exterior shoot. I was working those days mostly as a still photographer and had nothing on the books for the week, so I showed up and was put to work for what turned out to be a long night of dragging 4.0 cable through the mud. I went home well thrashed, but the pain didn't really set in until I woke up 10 hours later and was unable to stand up, that was the beginning and the end of my gripping days. I did help out when later in life I was working as a DP, I made it a point to never speculate on where lights were placed and made sure that I got it right the first time and didn't spend the day nuancing the set up.<br />Be well,<br />JerryJerry Wolfehttp://www.boskolives.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com