10 Essential Film Tools You Should Know About
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Date: 2022-09-13
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Lane
That Junior to Baby pin adapter aka buttplug is great to use in turtle base C-stands for a very low mounting point if more stability is needed over the plate screwed to a board solution. Completely ignored the gaffer tape roll setup and T handle allen key sets sitting on the desk the whole time. If you can find them, use the short style. More torque to tighten set clamps on overheads and larger stands.
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That Junior to Baby pin adapter aka buttplug is great to use in turtle base C-stands for a very low mounting point if more stability is needed over the plate screwed to a board solution. Completely ignored the gaffer tape roll setup and T handle allen key sets sitting on the desk the whole time. If you can find them, use the short style. More torque to tighten set clamps on overheads and larger stands.
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TechSavvyDaddy
Dude, you and Martin make a great team, fun to watch. I follow both of you, on IG. I saw this video some time ago, just re-saw and hade a great question, it would be great if Martin could put together a shopping list of a good starter kit grip package for us indy film crews. just a thought. ie. 2 C-Stands, 2 baby nail-on plates, 2 C-clamps, 2 apple boxes. something like that.
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Dude, you and Martin make a great team, fun to watch. I follow both of you, on IG. I saw this video some time ago, just re-saw and hade a great question, it would be great if Martin could put together a shopping list of a good starter kit grip package for us indy film crews. just a thought. ie. 2 C-Stands, 2 baby nail-on plates, 2 C-clamps, 2 apple boxes. something like that.
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Julius
Does the apple box matthelini combination also work with the small end clamp? Would have been really intruiged to see a whole package of grip and indy lights coming to action. With little reserach I found possible negative fill (30 bucks molton 2m 1m) and so on. One might use shower curtains and work lights, some of the aputure lights (f7) etc. Awesome video though
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Does the apple box matthelini combination also work with the small end clamp? Would have been really intruiged to see a whole package of grip and indy lights coming to action. With little reserach I found possible negative fill (30 bucks molton 2m 1m) and so on. One might use shower curtains and work lights, some of the aputure lights (f7) etc. Awesome video though
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Konstantin
For the life of me, why am I watching this and why is it so captivating and joyful to watch. It's a video about damn clamps lmao. Well done. This was amazing. One of my all time favorite episodes, for sure. Definitely bookmarking this video for future ideas and applications, as I think it definitely has a tremendous value even for a non-filmmaker like me.
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For the life of me, why am I watching this and why is it so captivating and joyful to watch. It's a video about damn clamps lmao. Well done. This was amazing. One of my all time favorite episodes, for sure. Definitely bookmarking this video for future ideas and applications, as I think it definitely has a tremendous value even for a non-filmmaker like me.
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Michele
Hi, I might be out of my element here but I have a bit of a problem. I'm an artist and I want to record, with my smartphone, overhead, of me doing tutorials of art making but I don't know what equipment to use. Do I need a c stand complete? Something with adapters to hold my phone while recording? I really need to know. Can you help me please? Thank you!
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Hi, I might be out of my element here but I have a bit of a problem. I'm an artist and I want to record, with my smartphone, overhead, of me doing tutorials of art making but I don't know what equipment to use. Do I need a c stand complete? Something with adapters to hold my phone while recording? I really need to know. Can you help me please? Thank you!
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Ben
The worst thing about being a grip (I've been gripping on and off for about 6 years) is that every key grip gives things different names! I've literally heard 1 bit of gear have 4 different names depending on who you work for. That, and we usually eat last at craft services
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The worst thing about being a grip (I've been gripping on and off for about 6 years) is that every key grip gives things different names! I've literally heard 1 bit of gear have 4 different names depending on who you work for. That, and we usually eat last at craft services
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H.
Hahaha that talk about the apple boxes reminds me of my own workspace (not filmmaking) we have similar boxes in the workshop (that items are meant to be placed on) most people when they come to work they take these boxes away and sit somewhere and they NEVER return them back
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Hahaha that talk about the apple boxes reminds me of my own workspace (not filmmaking) we have similar boxes in the workshop (that items are meant to be placed on) most people when they come to work they take these boxes away and sit somewhere and they NEVER return them back
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James
Great video on basic grip equipment. However, I will say these are not things that I've seen on indie sets with under about a dozen or so people. The one small set I was on that had these items had a paid DP and grip, a good dozen crew, and about 30 people total.
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Great video on basic grip equipment. However, I will say these are not things that I've seen on indie sets with under about a dozen or so people. The one small set I was on that had these items had a paid DP and grip, a good dozen crew, and about 30 people total.
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Bobbie
Hey Indy Mogul how tall is the table you are sitting at? I know this is a weird question but I want my table height to be just like what I am seeing in the video. Many tables are too high but it appears that yours is right at belly button height. Thank you.
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Hey Indy Mogul how tall is the table you are sitting at? I know this is a weird question but I want my table height to be just like what I am seeing in the video. Many tables are too high but it appears that yours is right at belly button height. Thank you.
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RobotsWithKnives
I don't agree with the rating on the C-Clamp, I would give it a 5 out of 5 rating, I use mine in everything I do, I don't always use all of them, but I can't remember a time I didn't have one in use.
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I don't agree with the rating on the C-Clamp, I would give it a 5 out of 5 rating, I use mine in everything I do, I don't always use all of them, but I can't remember a time I didn't have one in use.
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Chris
Wow. This was the missing piece to understanding the janky lighting connectors that's been boggling my mind for close to a DECADE. It's good to know that the jankiness is normal - thank you so much!
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Wow. This was the missing piece to understanding the janky lighting connectors that's been boggling my mind for close to a DECADE. It's good to know that the jankiness is normal - thank you so much!
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Musique
Grip work is HARD. I've put myself thru that just to learn and it's an amazing craft. I have THE most respect for Grips and Gaffing people. Thank you for this video. Great education and refresh!
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Grip work is HARD. I've put myself thru that just to learn and it's an amazing craft. I have THE most respect for Grips and Gaffing people. Thank you for this video. Great education and refresh!
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Alex
I didn't know about the cardellini/matthelini clamp and I think I'm gonna nab one for my stop motion productions- maier clamps are neat for my purposes, but don't mount too well to my table.
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I didn't know about the cardellini/matthelini clamp and I think I'm gonna nab one for my stop motion productions- maier clamps are neat for my purposes, but don't mount too well to my table.
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Dat-Vi
Didn't know about half of these: D thanks! So bad the grip gear is that expensive. Yes it's gonna last and it's super useful, but so is any construction tool for less bucks!
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Didn't know about half of these: D thanks! So bad the grip gear is that expensive. Yes it's gonna last and it's super useful, but so is any construction tool for less bucks!
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Ian
Another great use for Matthellini clamps is to clamp an LED ballast to the stand if the cable isn't long enough for it to reach the ground!
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Another great use for Matthellini clamps is to clamp an LED ballast to the stand if the cable isn't long enough for it to reach the ground!
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VidPic
Would have liked to have seen a recap of all the gadgets used and their uses at the end, thanks for sharing the knowledge fantastic!
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Would have liked to have seen a recap of all the gadgets used and their uses at the end, thanks for sharing the knowledge fantastic!
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Kyle
Anyone whose most important tool is a device to assist with sitting down is definitely a legit for-real film person.
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Anyone whose most important tool is a device to assist with sitting down is definitely a legit for-real film person.
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Recipe
Really super episode. Knew a lot of them, but several I didn't and if I had, would have helped me in the past!
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Really super episode. Knew a lot of them, but several I didn't and if I had, would have helped me in the past!
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Hrvoje
I'm disappointed you didn't mention that the Junior to Baby pin adapter is called a Buttplug on most sets
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I'm disappointed you didn't mention that the Junior to Baby pin adapter is called a Buttplug on most sets
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Joaquin
Great insight! just the kinda of video I was looking for bc I was to mount things to other things lol: )
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Great insight! just the kinda of video I was looking for bc I was to mount things to other things lol: )
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