Polecast is an amazing lightweight rigging tool that uses a spring-loaded system to expand like a wall spreader but cannot hold the weight of a wall spreader. It is usually around 50 lbs. A Polecat is rated for 10 to 20 lbs. They come in varying lengths. 2’ to 4’, 4’ to 8’ and 8’ to 16’.
I love using them for corners of rooms. I use them from the floor up to the ceiling and you can then clamp your light in a much sleeker profile than having a stand that might be in the shot.
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By Shane Hurlbut, ASC
Director of photography Shane Hurlbut, ASC works at the forefront of cinema as a storyteller, innovator and discerning collaborator, who brings more than three decades of experience to his art. He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, the International Cinematographers Guild/Local 600, and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
