Surabaya Apple Box Rental | Hire Full Half Quarter

An apple box is the humble hero of the Surabaya set – a stacked wooden box that levels talent and product, steadies a tripod and fills the gap no one planned for. We rent the Full, Half and Quarter boxes plus pancakes and wedges, and we can add a grip who places the stack.

What You Get in an Surabaya Apple Box Rental

An apple box rental in Surabaya is the humble hero of the set – a stacked wooden box that levels a product, lifts a talent, stabilises a tripod or fills a gap no one planned for. We supply the full set: the Full apple box (20″ x 12″ x 8″), the Half (20″ x 12″ x 4″), the Quarter (20″ x 12″ x 2″), plus pancakes and end wedges when the shot needs a shim. Matthews and Filmtools boxes are the standard; we kit them by the stack so a Surabaya set always has the right height.

For most Surabaya shoots the apple box is the thing everyone reaches for between marks – cheap, bomb-proof and endlessly useful.

The Sizes Clients Ask For

The Full, Half and Quarter boxes nest so a stack covers any height from 2 to 14 inches in clean steps. Pancakes (thin shims) and end wedges handle the last fraction of an inch. We match the count to the call sheet – a dialogue scene wants a few, a product table wants a stack. When the brief names a brand we bring Matthews or Filmtools; when it says “apple box” we bring the standard wooden set the Surabaya market already runs.

A clean stack also protects a tripod on uneven floors, which is why grip departments keep a few under the legs by default.

If the brief widens, C-Stand Rental is the usual add-on in Surabaya.

How Apple Boxes Are Used on Surabaya Sets

Recurring Surabaya requests are the Dutch colonial architecture of the old town, the port and the Suramadu Bridge, the nearby volcanoes and the Madakaripura falls, and controlled brand looks built around industry and scale. An apple box is the quiet tool behind them – a talent on a box hits mark at the right eye-line, a product on a stack sits in the light. Surabaya filming permits run through the local authorities and the regional film board; public spaces and the port need permission, and drone flights need civil-aviation approval, and any box on a pavement or plaza in Surabaya escalates the permit conversation – worth raising before the truck is booked.

Because they are wood and weight, they also double as stabilisers and step-ups, which is why a Surabaya location kit always carries more than the shot list suggests.

You will often pair this with Combo Stand Rental on the same Surabaya schedule.

Surfaces and Safety on Surabaya Locations

Mains in Surabaya run at 230V at 50Hz, Type F and G sockets (European-style); apple boxes need no power, but they sit under expensive gear, so we check the stack is square and the floor is firm. Surabaya runs on 230V 50Hz, so 25p is the clean default; 24p can shimmer under tube and compact-fluorescent lighting, so test before the shoot. A leaning stack is the classic trip hazard, so we keep boxes flat and stacked, never as improvised stairs on a busy Surabaya location.

On stages we confirm the floor grade before delivery so the boxes sit true under camera and product.

Pairing Apple Boxes With a Crew in Surabaya

Surabaya offers a growing freelance crew and rental scene geared to commercial and documentary work, with fixers and a bilingual talent pool, so a grip or a camera assistant to place and re-stack the boxes is easy to arrange given reasonable notice. A good grip owns the stack height, which keeps talent and product at the right line through the day.

For a larger build, add a key grip; the boxes multiply fast once you start levelling a room.

Most shoots here also book Sandbag Rental.

Delivery and Support in Surabaya

Surabaya is Java’s second city with a port and a spread road network, so location moves need buffer and the port access needs timing. Boxes are delivered to set, hotel or studio in Surabaya, and a grip or camera assistant can be added for prep, the shoot day or both.

Surabaya’s dry season from April to October is the reliable window, while the November to March wet season brings heavy rain, which affects exterior scheduling and how many boxes need a weather plan – plan get-in times around it.

Care and Counting in Surabaya

As with any grip rental, a production insurance certificate and a deposit are standard for an apple box rental in Surabaya; most visiting productions arrange the paperwork through a local partner. The wood is robust but the corners chip, so counts are checked on return.

Build a two-minute count into wrap – a missing box is the easiest kit to lose on a busy Surabaya day.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in an apple box rental in Surabaya?

Full, Half and Quarter boxes (20″ x 12″ at 8 / 4 / 2 inches) plus pancakes and wedges as the brief dictates. Tell us the count and we kit the stack.

Can you hire apple boxes with a grip in Surabaya?

Yes – a grip or camera assistant pairs well with an apple-box kit for levelling and re-stacking through the day, and we recommend it for fast schedules.

What power should I plan for in Surabaya?

Mains here are 230V at 50Hz, Type F and G sockets (European-style); apple boxes need no power. Surabaya runs on 230V 50Hz, so 25p is the clean default; 24p can shimmer under tube and compact-fluorescent lighting, so test before the shoot – we just keep the stack square under your gear.

Do Surabaya rental houses work in English?

Yes – Surabaya crews and rental houses work in English as well as the local language.

Tell us the dates, the locations and what the finished film needs to do, and we will come back with names and a clear quote. Contact the production office at [email protected].