Surabaya Flag Rental | Hire Solid Floppy Net Diffusion

A flag is the fabric that shapes light on Surabaya sets – black solids and floppies that kill spill, nets that drop a key, diffusion that softens a hard source. We rent the Matthews solids, floppies, cutters and nets on Avenger frames, and we can add a grip who angles them.

What You Get in a Surabaya Flag Rental

A flag rental in Surabaya is the fabric that shapes light – the black solids and floppies that kill spill, the nets (silk / ultra bounce) that drop a key, and the diffusion (grid cloth / bleached muslin) that softens a hard source. We supply the Matthews 48″ x 48″ solid, the 24″ x 36″ floppy, the 18″ x 24″ single, the 12″ x 18″ cutter, plus French flags for the lens, on Avenger frames. We kit them as a grip textile set so a Surabaya set can shape any source on hand.

For most Surabaya shoots the flag is what turns a flat light into a shaped one – the difference between “lit” and “lit well”.

The Types Clients Ask For

The Matthews solids and floppies are the everyday cutters; the 48″ x 48″ and the 24″ x 36″ floppy cover most frames, the 18″ x 24″ and 12″ x 18″ handle tight negatives. Nets (silk / ultra bounce) and diffusion (grid cloth) ride the same frames. The French flag clamps to the matte box for lens shading. When the brief names a brand we bring Matthews or Avenger; when it says “flag” we bring the standard textile kit the Surabaya market already runs.

A mixed set also covers product and tabletop, which is why grip departments kit flags by the frame, not the stand.

You will often pair this with Apple Box Rental on the same Surabaya schedule.

How Flags 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. A flag is the quiet shaper behind them – a black flag knocks the window, a net drops the key, a silk tames the sun. 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 flag on a pavement or plaza in Surabaya escalates the permit conversation – worth raising before the truck is booked.

Because they are light and arm-mounted, flags also travel on C-stands and combos, which is why a Surabaya location kit always carries more than the light count suggests.

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

Surfaces and Safety on Surabaya Locations

Mains in Surabaya run at 230V at 50Hz, Type F and G sockets (European-style); flags need no power, but they sit on arms over people, so we weight and angle them with care. 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. An unbagged arm with a big floppy is the classic tip hazard, so we secure every flagged stand on a Surabaya location before the first frame.

On stages we confirm the frame size before delivery so the textiles drop straight onto the right stand.

Pairing Flags 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 lighting technician to position and re-shape the flags is easy to arrange given reasonable notice. A good grip owns the angles, which keeps the spill where it belongs through the day.

For a larger build, add a key grip and a best boy; the flags multiply fast once you start shaping 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. Frames and textiles are delivered to set, hotel or studio in Surabaya, and a grip or lighting technician 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 flags a wind plan needs – 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 a flag rental in Surabaya; most visiting productions arrange the paperwork through a local partner. The frames are robust but the fabric tears, so textiles are checked on return.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in a flag rental in Surabaya?

Matthews solids, floppies, singles and cutters (48″x48″ down to 12″x18″), nets and diffusion on Avenger frames, plus French flags. Tell us the sources and we kit the set.

Can you hire flags with a grip in Surabaya?

Yes – a grip or lighting technician pairs well with a flag kit for shaping and re-positioning 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); flags 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 them weighted on the arm.

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].