From Planning to Lifting

The technical side of a planning and facilitating a Suspension. An in-depth look at the procedures that lead to a successful suspension.

Although this will be based around the initial planning and preparation needed to facilitate a multiple point suspension, most of the information provided is applicable to suspension facilitation of any number of hooks.

Topics covered:

Initial Planning
Crew management
Body prep
Hook choice
Marking and hook placement
Piercing and bed side manner
How hook placement can effect rigging
How rigging can effect hook placement.

This is not a lecture for someone looking to learn how to make their first suspension, but is aimed those who are practitioners or are part of a suspension team.

by: Matt Kirk
Sat. 5:45pm – 7:45pm · ArtRoom (104)
120 minutes / english