The Cage

A unique, purpose-built facility designed by Big Shed and Grips Innovations UK for taking overhead shots with no obstructions. “The Cage” offers the perfect no-nonsense solution for the majority of overhead shot requirements.

Its motorised too.

Essentially a motorised platform that traverses the Big Shed main studio roof space (a distance of just over 12 metres) offering camera operators numerous viewing angles.

The advantages:

No wasted time building scaffolding towers or gantries – also giving clients the ability to use all the available floor space.
No compromised lighting to your subject or set. Easy operation with ultra-quick set up. “The Cage” offers many views to large infinity cove and was designed by photographers for photographers

Features:

Solid build platform with stair access
Carries up to 3 crew and gear
Powered travel
Position marking and return to mark
On board power sockets
Three sq.ft (0.9sq m) trapdoor aperture for shooting straight down
Fifteen inch square (380mm) “boxed over” aperture
Moy camera mount on front jib

What clients have said

“Shooting at the Big Shed Studio was a really good experience ,Justin and Keiron were on hand and really helpfull – everything we needed doing was done promptly with no hassle, we were shooting groups of up to 20 people and that was no problem here, there was plenty of free parking spaces for everyone and always a good cup of tea on hand. I would say you could take on any type of studio shoot here and it would be great to do. Also seemed to be every clamp, stand, tool and accessory you could ever want, all in all a great place to shoot.”
Sam Barker
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The Cage

Its motorised too.

The advantages:

Features:

What clients have said