August 2012
Intermediate to advanced
360 pages
12h 22m
English

Knots, Hitches, and Bends Overview
Applications
In making a film, your life will be greatly simplified if you know a number of basic knots. A few fundamental knots can be useful for everything from transportation to steadying equipment. I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen camera operators secure expensive camera equipment with knots and lashings that I wouldn’t trust to anchor a bag full of garbage. You’ll find that the most varied problems can be solved with a handful of well-understood knots.
Keep in mind that learning knots is not easy for most people, so don’t get frustrated if you tie a knot perfectly one day and can’t remember how ...