Adam Savage Meets the Expanse's Key Stunt Rigger!

Filming a show that takes place in space is no easy feat. Adam Savage talks to key stunt rigger Steve "Shack" Shackleton about how he juggles costumes, sets and actors to create the illusion of zero gravity, then sees for himself what working with wires is like!

Edited by Joey Fameli
Produced by Kristen Lomasney

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Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman

Thanks for watching!

[theacguy]

No wonder this show comes off as incredibly authentic

[GlenAndFriendsCooking]

Shack! I worked with him a lot in the late 90's early 00's on TV commercials here in Toronto. We're both a little older and greyer now...

[generalrubbish]

I LOVE how much this show utilizes practical effects! It feels so much more authentic than all those bloated Hollywood CGI-fests. Real effects, real props, real sets, just like it used to be done, none of that "put the actors in motion capture suits and stick them in a big empty greenscreen room" stuff.

[dyegooliveira]

The surprise to see "Savage Industries" on Melba's overall at season 3

[JEcklar]

Adam, I love that you are exactly as nerdy and tickled to do these interviews as I would be if I were there. :)

[WhisperingWinds]

5:53 I spot a Kyle Hill from Because Science in there haha

[tarkajedi]

That scene from season 3 freaked me out and now I know why! It was all physical effects! At the time I thought it was CGI! Now I am even more impressed with the crew pulling it off and to those actors who looked like real dead people! For me the scene that caused me to hold my breath was Naomi in Season 4 out there in space! It was stunning work!

[lebasson]

It appears as though every Expanse crew member I see interviewed is not only serious about their own work but also seeming genuinely respectful to the other departments involved. Great team work and team spirit all around, I love it!

[PulledACanadian]

My decade resolution is to be as passionate and overjoyed with everything as Adam is.

[VacFink]

The Expanse content is great. It convinced me to drop it into my queue, a couple weeks ago and already through season 4. Great show and really appreciate the detail in the FX and stunt performances.

[dougsie]

The Expanse is one of those shows you hope & wish will never ever end...ever!

[SofiaBuhrgard]

That was fun to watch
You forget how much work it takes to make this look natural.

[dfcprops]

Behind the scenes are the best. Love the discussions and the collaborative effort to make such a incredible show.

[Papierflugzeug]

As a big fan of both the show and the books, this behind the scenes stuff is really fascinating.

[aaronhokanson]

The sequence at the end of season 4 is just great. You can see the vision of it.

[zuioprt]

Watching Adam having fun gives me almost the same ammount of fun.. :D

[captainzero]

Love the Expanse coverage. I love seeing Adam so happy covering The Expanse - he is a true fan.

[interestedinstuff]

How does a stunt rigger have a name Shackle Ton? (look up what a shackle is if you don't know). Love the show. Love the video. Love Adam. And I love that we get to see the people that make The Expanse work.

[douglewis]

Great Job Adam..i worked on that exact set with an amazing group of Carpenters..I was honoured to be involved with such talent. That was Carl and Jason's build one of about 7 sets in that place.

[vsevkrawczeniuk]

lol Shackleton is such a great name for a rigger.