Section 1. The Flying Gag Lifecycle 1. Proper Prior Planning 2. Design and Fabrication 3. Administration Section 2. It’s All About Deceleration 4. Reducing Forces on the Body and the Building 5. Flavors of E-Stops Section 3. Types of Rigs 6. Making a Safe Sandbox 7. Single Axis Rigs 8. Two Axis Rigs 9. 3D Rigs Section 4. It Depends 10. Lifting Media 11. Harnesses and Flying Apparatus 12. RESCUE 13. Code Compliance Section 5. Performer Relationships 14. Performer Relationships
Biography
Jim Shumway is a Senior Project Manager at TAIT, where he consults on and executes the most advanced performing flying effects in the world. Prior to joining the TAIT team Jim travelled the world with Cirque du Soleil for five years on four shows, working on two creations and reaching the role of Head Rigger. He is an annual guest lecturer at Yale University's School of Drama, speaking on Performer Flying and Acrobatic Rigging.
