Apple Boxes - Apple Boxes are some of the handiest tools to have on the set or in the studio. Use them for propping or leveling, sitting or standing. Nail Wall Plates to them to hold low angle lighting fixtures and a multiple of other purposes. Normal duty are constructed of 1/2" industrial grade plywood while Heavy duty are constructed of 1" industrial grade plywood.
On set terminology:
New York: Positioned so the apple box is tallest, like the tall buildings in New York, 20" high.
Texas/Chicago: Positioned so the apple box is resting on its longest narrow side, 12" high.
LA: Positioned so the apple box is flattest, 8" high.