apple box
Short wooden stand
A sturdy wooden box used in film and photography to adjust height—raising actors, cameras, or lights.
Apple boxes come in standard sizes: full, half, quarter, and pancake (thinnest).
Stand on the apple box so you're level with your costar.
The name's origin is unclear, though early versions may have been repurposed fruit crates.
- woodboxIndoor firewood storage
- film setMovie production location
- film crewMovie-making personnel
- riserStair's vertical portion
- standing heightVertical dimension upright
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- film gearcamera, cameras, tripod, tripods, lenses
- produce containersbasket, bin, crate, produce bag, clamshell
- grip gearc-stand, sandbag, gobo, cutter, flag
- lightinglamp, lamps, bulbs, light bulb, light bulbs
- Film Equipmentcamera, lens, tripod, dolly, projector
- film setsoundstage, sound stage, film set, set, backlot
comfort/ergonomics
apple boxdirector's chair
Collapsible wooden-framed seat
ergonomic chair · cushioned seat · recliner · armchair · couch