A movie like Mad Max: Fury Road is a rigging coordinator’s dream—comprising a huge budget and a go-big-or-go-home attitude towards creativity.
was out around that time and everyone was wirework crazy, so my timing was perfect. Te rigging and climbing was something that I was fully comfortable with, and to me, that was an area in Australia that no one was covering. It was truly a find-the-hole-and-fill-it career move.
WRE: It wasn’t long before you launched Inmotion. What sets your company apart?
Beck: I started Inmotion back in 2001, and I’ve been steadily growing and expanding over the years into other areas of rigging, like suspended camera systems for sporting events, and film. I think what makes Inmotion unique is that we’ve always maintained the highest standards possible. Our self-imposed rule is: How can I do this better, or what have I missed? A clear vision on how your work is carried out is paramount—especially when you have someone else’s life on the line (so to speak).
WRE: Being in the position you’re in at this point in your career, what types of projects do you find yourself gravitating towards as an individual, but also as a business?
Beck: Tese days, I’m more involved with the concept and design of whole sequences, as well as working on films. I’ve discovered that the creative design side of rigging is my passion. From first hearing an idea and thinking, how do you do that, to seeing it through to completion, I really enjoy it. A great example is the opening to Casino Royale with the crane jumps.
WRE: And you probably know just about everyone and anyone in the industry. In terms of cable, wire rope, and other rigging equipment,
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In 2001, Beck started his own specialized rigging company—Inmotion Rigging—in Arundel Old, Australia— catering to the film and entertainment industry around the world.”
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