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In 1974, Matthews Studio Equipment introduced the industry's first folding base C-Stand. Matthews produces a wide range of C-Stands and related accessories to assist the motion picture, television and photographic professional in lighting and lighting modification support. [6] Use [ edit ] Matthews Studio Equipment (2022-07-26). "20" C+STAND W/SPRING LOADED TURTLE BASE, INCLUDES GRIP HEAD & ARM". Matthews Studio Equipment . Retrieved 2022-07-26. The arm can be used in a few ways. You can have a 40 inch arm or a 20 inch arm. The arm also has a grip head on it. You can put a light on the end of the arm and extend it out – though you always have to counterweight this type of rigging. If my camera was heavier, the bag would go more towards the end of the arm behind the stand. Attaching A Camera

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In film production, a C-stand (or Century stand) [1] [2] is primarily used to position light modifiers, such as silks, nets, or flags, in front of light sources. [3] The stand is constructed of metal and consists of a collapsible base, two riser columns, and a baby pin on top. In addition, a C-stand typically includes a gobo head and a gobo arm, also known as a grip head and grip arm, [4] which provide the ability to articulate a light modifier without moving the stand itself. The legs of C stands are designed to be nested, so many stands can be placed around a light source. I want to be very clear here. NEVER do I use a C-stand to rig any of my cameras on my jobs. It’s just not what professional photographers do.

It is a simple yet versatile addition to your studio’s equipment arsenal. The clamping knobs are designed to securely fix the light modifiers in place with added safety, ensuring your setup won’t be compromised. Matthews Studio Equipment (2022-07-26). "BABY STANDS". Matthews Studio Equipment . Retrieved 2022-07-26. There are several different kinds of legs. Some are spring loaded, which can be very nice. Others, like the ones pictured above, can slide up the riser column, which can be handy for rigging in precarious situations. They come in two sizes, a 40 inch stand or a 20 inch stand, also called a Shorty. The Parts Of A C Stand 1. TheColumnFirst you have the center column part. This center column usually has two risers in it to take the stand up as high as 10 feet.

You have to remember this phrase when working with grip equipment: “Righty Tighty; Lefty Loosy”. When you are rigging equipment to hold things, there’s a right way and a very wrong way to do this.A C-stand with a removable base is called a C+ stand. The removable base is referred to as a turtle base. The opening at the top of the turtle base is a junior receiver. Turtle bases are great for setting up a light very low to the ground. [5] The 161cm Studio C-Stand Stainless with 20” Boom is made from stainless steel, with a shiny chrome finish, which makes it extremely strong, and capable of taking loads of up to 10kg in weight. This makes them ideal for heavy light fixtures used in TV and Film productions, as well as in professional photographic studios.