| How to Hang a Hook from a Ceiling Posted: 06 Aug 2019 01:00 AM PDT Inserting a hook into your ceiling is necessary for hanging plant baskets, paper lanterns, plug-in pendant lamps, and other suspended décor. You can even hang items like bicycles from your garage ceiling to save storage space. However, hanging the hook incorrectly can lead to damage to your ceiling and the suspended item. Depending on the weight of the item, you will either need to hang the hook from a ceiling joist or use a toggle bolt to hang it from the drywall. [Edit]Installing a Hook in a Joist - Hang items heavier than from a ceiling joist. A joist is one of the beams that supports a ceiling. It's the securest place to fasten a hook for heavy items so that you don't risk damaging the ceiling or the item.[1]
- For items lighter than , you can use an adhesive hook as an easy alternative. Adhesive hooks come in various sizes and are easy to remove without damaging the paint on your ceiling. Note that adhesive hooks only stick to flat ceilings, not textured ceilings.
- If the item is especially heavy, such as a bike, you will want to balance out its weight using 2 screw hooks.
- Purchase a screw hook for small, light items. Hook screws are small fasteners consisting of a pointed, threaded end and a curved hook end. They are available at most hardware stores and will come in different sizes based on the amount of weight they can support.[2]
- There are various sizes and styles of screw hooks. If your item is small and can just be looped over or through a hook, then use cup hooks or eye hooks.
- For items and up, use heavy-duty ceiling hooks that are or bigger.
- Buy utility storage hooks to hang larger, heavier items. Utility hooks are bigger than regular screw hooks and strong enough to hold things like bicycles. They screw into a ceiling joist the same way as a screw hook.[3]
- You can get utility hooks that are specially designed to hold a bicycle, called bike hooks. They have a rubber coating and are shaped to fit the wheels of a bike, so you could hang it from the ceiling of your garage, for example.
- Find a ceiling joist where you want to hang your hook using a stud finder. Stand on something so you can reach the ceiling, hold the stud finder against the ceiling, and turn it on. Slide it around until it lights up to indicate that you have found a stud.[4] apart from each other. Once you've located a joist, if you know how far apart they are spaced and how they are laid out, you can quickly find the next one by using a tape measure and measuring out either .}}
- You can also knock on the ceiling with your knuckles to find a joist if you don't have a stud finder. The areas between joists will produce a hollow, resonant sound, while the joists will produce a shorter, firmer sound.
- If you have a crawl space or an attic above where you want to hang the hook with exposed joists, look to see which direction the joists are laid and also how far apart they are spaced.
- Use a pencil to mark the desired location of your screw hook in the joist. Make a small dot with the pencil on the ceiling joist where you want to put the hook. Pass the stud finder over it again to double-check that it is indeed on the joist.[5]
- If you plan on hanging 2 hooks for a larger item, install 1 first, then hold the item up to it and check the spacing that you need for the other hook before you install it.
- Use an electric drill to drill a pilot hole into the ceiling joist. Select a drill bit that is slightly smaller than the screw hook. Drill into the mark you made slightly deeper than the length of the screw hook's threaded shaft.
- The pilot hole will allow you to screw the hook into the ceiling by hand without it binding up or breaking.
- If the hole is too wide, the thread of the screw won't have anything to grab onto. If it is too shallow, you will have a hard time screwing the hook in all the way.
- Place the pointed tip of the hook into the hole and screw it all the way in. Gently and firmly twist it clockwise into the hole. You will have to apply firmer pressure the deeper it goes.[6]
- If you have trouble twisting it through the last few rotations, grasp the hook gently with pliers and use the pliers to gain added torque to twist it the rest of the way in.
- Stop twisting once the base of the hook is flush with the ceiling. If you twist past this point, you could break the hook.
- This applies to both regular screw hooks and utility hooks. They both screw into the joist the same way.
[Edit]Using a Toggle Bolt with a Hook - Use a toggle bolt to hang items less than in drywall. A toggle bolt with a hook consists of a bolt threaded through the center of two spring-loaded wings that distribute its weight in the drywall. A hook is attached to the end of the bolt instead of a standard bolt head.[7]
- Toggle bolts are available at most home hardware stores and the packaging will say how much weight they can support.
- You can also use toggle bolts to hang hooks from other types of ceiling materials, such as wood-paneled, plaster, or popcorn ceilings. The process is the same as for drywall.
- Screw the wing clip onto one end of the bolt. Assemble the toggle bolt as directed by the packaging. Make sure the wing clip is oriented so that they fold down towards the bolt when you pinch them.[8]
- Some toggle bolts come with a built-in hook, in which case you just need to screw the wing clip onto the opposite end of the hook.
- Screw the hook hanger onto the other end if the toggle bolt has a separate hook. Some toggle bolts come with a more decorative hook hanger that screws on. Twist it on clockwise to the end of the hook opposite the wing clip.[9]
- The types of hooks that screw onto a toggle bolt are also known as swag hooks. If you buy a toggle bolt that just has a wing clip and no built-in hook, then you can buy a swag hook that matches the thread size of the toggle bolt separately and screw it on to the end.
- Use a stud finder to find a hollow area in the drywall. Stand on something so that you can reach the ceiling and hold a stud finder flat against the ceiling. Turn it on and slide it around until there are no lights, which indicates that there is no ceiling joist there.[10]
- A toggle bolt cannot be screwed into a wooden joist, so make sure you find a hollow area to install it.
- If you're hanging a lamp, make sure the area where you install the hook is close to a power outlet that you easily can plug it into.
- Mark a spot to drill a hole in the drywall with a pencil. Draw a small circle with the pencil to indicate where you will drill through the ceiling. This is where you will install the toggle bolt.[11]
- You will be drilling a fairly big hole, so don't worry too much about the size of the mark. It will disappear after you drill.
- Drill a hole through the mark with an electric drill. Select a bit that is barely larger than the diameter of the toggle bolt when the wings are folded down. This will allow the bolt to pass through the hole when the wing clip is in the closed position.[12]
- The packaging of your toggle bolt will often indicate what size hole you need to drill. If the packaging doesn't indicate the size, measure the diameter of the toggle when the wings are pinched closed with a measuring tape or ruler to determine how big of a hole to drill.
- Pinch the wings together and insert them through the hole. Pinch the wings down against the bolt and hold them closed at the very ends between 2 fingers. Slide the top of the wings up through the hole. The wings will open when they reach the hollow space.[13]
- If the wings won't fit through the hole, then drill it slightly wider until they do.
- You'll feel and hear the clip pop open on the other side when the wings are all the way through.
- Tighten the bolt to make sure the wings are secure against the inside. Grab the hook and pull gently down. Turn the bolt clockwise to tighten it until the hook feels tight and is flush against the ceiling.[14]
- Pulling down on the hook will hold the wings in place while you tighten it from below.
- The hook will cover up the hole you drilled when it is tightened all the way.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Step ladder
- Screw hooks (for joists)
- Toggle bolt with hook (for drywall or other ceilings)
- Stud finder
- Pencil
- Electric drill
- Pliers
- Lay down plastic, a tarp, or a sheet underneath the area where you'll be drilling to keep your floor clean of debris.
- If you don't have a stud finder, you can knock and listen for hollow or solid sounds in the ceiling to locate joists or hollow spaces.
[Edit]Warnings - Wear safety goggles to avoid ceiling particles getting into your eyes.
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| How to Film Interviews Posted: 05 Aug 2019 09:00 AM PDT Filmed interviews convey the information and the experiences that the subject discusses directly to the camera and saves it for posterity. Every interview will be as different as the person being interviewed, but there are still guidelines and structures that you want to follow to effectively film an interview. You should always research and prepare for your subject, set up a location for a good shot, and conduct the interview politely and efficiently. [Edit]Arranging the Inteview - Schedule the interview in advance to allow your subject to prepare. Contact the person you want to interview and ask them when they are available to do an interview. Give them a brief summary of what you plan to talk about and ask them if they have any questions. Try to be as friendly and accommodating as you can be.[1]
- Be polite and professional when you set up your interview.
- Research the person you are interviewing. To conduct a professional interview, you need to be as prepared and knowledgeable about your subject as you can be. Learn as much as you can about them so you can craft an effective interview.[2]
- Ask people close to your subject for information about them, but be polite and respectful of sensitive topics.
- Look through your subject's social media for information you can use in your interview.
- Watch other filmed interviews to get an idea of how you want to do yours. A great way to prepare yourself for your interview is to watch a bunch of different interviews with other people so you can use what you think works for your own interview.[3]
- Look online to watch other filmed interviews.
- Pay attention to the structure of the interview and model yours after one that you think is effective.
- Use questions that you thought worked well in the interviews you watch.
- Make an outline of the structure of the interview. As you research and prepare for your interview, create an outline of the main points that you want to cover. Add subpoints beneath them of specific items that pertain to the main points that you want to cover.
- Organize your outline in the order of the way you want to cover each topic to help guide your interview.
- Write out questions that you want to ask. When you finish your outline, write a series of questions that will help guide the interview according to the structure of your outline. Use open ended questions to get the subject talking and use specific questions to get direct answers.[4]
- For example, you could ask the person you're interviewing, "What was your childhood like?" That will get them talking in broad terms about their life. Then you could ask them, "How old were you when your mother died?" That will get them to give you a clear and direct answer.
- Write your questions on notecards so you can reference them during your interview.
[Edit]Setting the Scene - Choose a space that fits the look and feel of your piece. The background of the interview can communicate information as well. A solid white background feels more formal and professional while an interview conducted in an open space with a brick wall can make your subject appear more vulnerable.[5]
- Interviewing someone in their place of work can add another layer of interest by allowing people to see how and where the subject operates. For example, interviewing a painter in their studio or an executive in their office allow for an interesting perspective for the viewer.
- Make sure you have enough space to conduct the interview. You'll have camera, lights, and possibly crew members that will all need to fit in the space as well.
- Use a location that doesn't change over time. Sunlight coming through windows or framing a clock in your shot can distract and cause continuity issues in your piece. When you go to edit your interview, changes in the background can make it difficult for you to organize your final piece into a cohesive interview.[6]
- Avoid interviewing someone outside. The changing light and background noise can distract the viewer and make it difficult to edit without any continuity issues.
- Use blackout curtains if you're conducting an interview in an open room to prevent the outside light from changing.
- Consider the ambient noise in the space you choose. An environment with distracting audio can ruin the sound quality and degrade the integrity of an interview. Check for air-conditioning noises or outside traffic to make sure your interview can be conducted undisturbed by any ambient noises.[7]
- A plane flying overhead or a siren outside can distract the viewer.
- Check that there are enough electrical outlets. You'll have lots of equipment to conduct your interview, so you need to check to make sure there are enough outlets and that the circuitry of the space can support your devices without shorting out a fuse.[8]
- Use a surge protector or an extension cord to give yourself more outlets and a longer reach.
- Use a 3-point lighting system to illuminate your subject. Set up a key light, which is the main light shining on the person you're interviewing. Use a smaller fill light to remove shadows on your subject's face. Then, use a backlight to create a slight glow on the back of your subject that separates them from the background.[9]
- Test your lighting system by taking a few shots of yourself to make sure it looks good for your subject.
- Set up 2 cameras to film your interview. Set up 1 camera for a wide or medium shot, looking directly at the subject as an establishing shot. Then, set up another camera for a close-up shot, either on the left or the right side of the establishing shot camera.[10]
- The close-up shot should tightly frame the person you're interviewing and the establishing shot should take in more of the background behind them.
- Frame the subject to the opposite side that they're looking.
- Clip a lapel microphone on you and your subject. A lapel mic allows you to clip the microphone onto you and your subject so they're hidden from the view of the camera. Because they're clipped directly to the person, they'll pick up the speech audio without too much background ambient noise.[11]
[Edit]Conducting the Interview - Dress well for the interview. You don't necessarily have to wear a suit and tie, but you do need to dress appropriately to make your subject feel comfortable talking to you. Regardless of what you choose to wear, you should practice good hygiene so you don't offend the person you're interviewing.
- If the person you're interviewing is a strict businessman, you need to dress accordingly. If your subject is a laid-back, jeans and t-shirt kind of person, then it makes more sense for you to match their attire to elicit a genuine interview.
- Make sure your subject is comfortable before you begin. Offer them something to drink and ask them if they're ready to begin before you start rolling. Make sure the lighting isn't too bright in their face and they're comfortable in their seat.[12]
- Ask them if they can hear you clearly so there isn't any confusion when you ask them questions.
- Have the subject look right at you. When you're asking your subject your interview questions, have them look directly at you when they speak. If they look at the cameras it can make editing a continuous shot more difficult later on.[13]
- Look at the subject when you ask them questions and when they speak to you to make them more comfortable and to give them a consistent focal point.
- Ask the subject to repeat the question before answering it. It can be really difficult to know what question a subject is answering when you edit the footage together. One easy way to keep track of their answers is the have them repeat the question back to you before they respond.[14]
- It also allows you and the subject to make sure they fully understand the question you're asking.
- Follow your outline and ask questions in order. Use your outline to help guide your interview and keep it on track. Your subject may go off on a tangent for a while, and your outline and interview questions can help bring you back to the topic you were discussing.[15]
- Take a break if your subject needs it. Interviews can sometimes be long and tedious, and you want your subject to give you considered responses. If they need a break, take a short 5 minutes and pick up where you left off.[16]
- If the interview gets heated or contentious, suggest taking a short break to calm any tensions.
- Let your subject know that they can take a bathroom break whenever they need to.
- Keep the camera rolling at all times. You never know when you'll get a great response from your subject. Sometimes, people being interviewed will answer a question and then add an interesting bit of information after their initial answer. Once you start filming, keep the camera rolling at all times, even during breaks.[17]
[Edit]Things You'll Need - 2 cameras
- 3 lighting sources
- 2 lapel microphones
- Notecards for questions
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