Apples & Pancakes by gavincci

Apples & Pancakes


Apple Boxes are wooden boxes of varying sizes with holes on each end used chiefly in film production. These boxes are specialized pieces of equipment belonging to the grip department, and should not be confused with simple crates or other boxes.

As one of the most ubiquitous and useful pieces of equipment on a film set, Apple Boxes are used for anything that needs to be propped up or supported temporarily. They can be used to prop up furniture and light stands, for leveling camera dolly track, or to provide temporary seats, workbenches, or stepladders.

Often the need arises to make an actor appear taller, either because of their height, or to fit with the composition of a particular shot. In this use Apple Boxes are jokingly referred to as "Man Makers".


Full Apple (also referred to as just an "Apple Box") 8"×20"×12"
Half Apple 4"×20"×12"
Quarter Apple 2"×20"×12"
Pancake (Eighth Apple) 1"×20"×12"

This is a sample of a pancake:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=838907&l=b7323db88b&id=1040775737


LOLS…

So who wants pancake with apple syrup? =)
Raw.
I like it.
June 28th, 2010  
i really like this shot. great color and texture. great composition.
June 28th, 2010  
i love the texture! nice composition!
June 28th, 2010  
nice shot..great composition.
June 28th, 2010  
great photo! like the cropping and the texture!
June 28th, 2010  
Like it
June 28th, 2010  
Great textures.
June 28th, 2010  
great color and textures!!! have you seen the theme for this week?
you could do what you did on your fb profile pic and tag is for the theme!
June 28th, 2010  
Nice photo and commentary. Would not have known. Thanks for the info.
June 28th, 2010  
What a cool shot, Jaydee!! I loved learning about apple boxes! And the pancake photo is hilarious!! ;-))
June 28th, 2010  
Love the colors and textures!
June 29th, 2010  
Love this! Great textures and the crop is great!
June 29th, 2010  
Love the textures and whole rainbow of colours within the brown....
June 29th, 2010  
Who knew? Love the shot.
June 29th, 2010  
dangit. before I even read the responses I was gonna say "great textures!"...but I dont want to copy..so hmm.... ASIDE from the GREAT TEXTURE...I like the colors and the processing lol
June 29th, 2010  
I agree with everyone above :)
June 29th, 2010  
The photo is great! And interesting.
June 29th, 2010  
thanks for the comments everyone!!! (group hug) .... i hope u clickd the link above, for an extra laugh.... haha

@ rainee - yup will do that soon.... =) thanks for the FYI.. =)
June 29th, 2010  
Oh how funny--I don't think half of the guys or gals care in the slightest about how tall Taylor is! Huh. Cool photo--the textures and framing work well
June 29th, 2010  
haha FaerieMoon, who cares about the pancake right? ... team JACOB!!!!!! go go go!!!!
June 29th, 2010  
great shot, love the textures and colors!!
June 29th, 2010  
Loveeee this!
June 29th, 2010  
thanks tracy and dalia ... =)
June 29th, 2010  
hehehe, your creative juices are oozing......love this composition and the story behind it!
June 29th, 2010  
this is a fav!
June 30th, 2010  
thanks luster and billy! =)
June 30th, 2010  
Excellent photo, and thanks for the story, nice to know! Different world :-)
June 30th, 2010  
thanks freida...... =)
July 3rd, 2010  
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