Nathaniel Day Thanks for the hard work. A summary of the question below is: inexpensive c-stands - what do you recommend, any preferences as to durability and strength? Do you have any recommended brands i.e a good beginners' brand and then the industry standard type. I'm looking at getting the Matthews C-stand but I think it's better people in my situation get Impact or some other generic branded one to save their pennies, unless they are taking plenty of regular work for the stands.
Spring-loaded: Yours is the ONLY online tutorial I've found that shows us how to open a spring-loaded c-stand. I also never knew what Rocky Mountain Leg stands were for; yours is the only one that shows us. Thank you!
You should sell this video to every retailer of C-Stands in America, no joke. This is what people should show their helpers & as their first introduction.
I am so grateful this is still up on UA-cam, as I am just learning how to my C-stands effectively. Also, it is reminding me that gloves are a good idea when handling this heavy gear.
Really helpful in understanding the best practices as well as the hidden and not always obvious features of C Stands. Thanks for making and posting this.
This was a TREMENDOUS help! As a newbie who just bought my first C-Stand, I had no idea about the right hand rule, the fact that the back of the arm is a "baby" mount, and the different types of legs. Thank you!
I agree, Eric, Very informational with safety emphasized, which is essential to know and practice always. Thank you, Nathaniel. Quite helpful and enlightening.
From now on every time I see "Grip" at the end of a film, or tv program my respect will be heightened, and somehow I think this is just scratching the surface of one percent of what they do and know.
WOW! That was an excellent and very informative video. It was well-presented and packed full of helpful information. I'm going to be buying my first C-stand and had so many questions. I think they were pretty much all answered here. Thanks a bunch for producing and sharing this video.
Listen to me when I say, I've been fighting with my stand like the last remaining teeth on the torn up gum line of a crack head . I needed this video! Edit: Also, I made a B line to my C stand and D-Damn it worked! Can't wait to show these skills off in the field .
This should be the last video you see before filmschoolstudents go out and film. Wish someone had shown me this stuff way back then. I eventually learnd but this would have saved me a lot of headechs. :)
"Now, you are totally secure." Perhaps, in a windless humanless box, but I really think the video should cover the science of how much sandbag for how much boom reach/head weight/etc.
1.) SAFETY CONCERN: For my spring loaded stands to stack well with my other c-stands, the head has to be set up with the knobs over the long leg. Unfortunately, when I open the legs and stand it up, the knobs end up over the long leg instead of being on the left. If students are too focused on standing them up with the knobs on the left and gobo head on the right - as they're supposed to - the load ends up BETWEEN the legs, making them very UNSAFE and likely to tip forward, causing injuries and damage. 2.) The springs on my spring loaded stands are way too tight. Is there a way to loosen them? I've heard the only way is to take the head off and get a really long extension to hold the bolt head while loosening the nut.
Great tutorial! How many c-stands is a good number to own for an indie filmmaker? I'm just thinking the number of lights times the number of diffusers times the number of black negative fill can really start to add up. From experience, how many c-stands do you tend to use per scene?
Great video on c-stand basics but I would never turn a c-stand over to open it. It's not only time consuming but unsafe and unwieldy. You can open it the same way you demonstrate how to close it, except with the big leg on the inside of your right leg. You pull the small leg out, then the middle leg. 2 seconds and it's open.
This guy is one of my mentors. It make me happy to still see people watching this video 10 years after it was made.
I've watched a few of these C-Stand videos on UA-cam. This is by far the most straight-forward and helpful information.
No doubt the best info on C-stands I have seen. Great post, Great tips, Great stuff. Thanks.
Thanks everyone for the comments and feedback.
Nathaniel Day Thanks for the hard work.
A summary of the question below is: inexpensive c-stands - what do you recommend, any preferences as to durability and strength?
Do you have any recommended brands i.e a good beginners' brand and then the industry standard type. I'm looking at getting the Matthews C-stand but I think it's better people in my situation get Impact or some other generic branded one to save their pennies, unless they are taking plenty of regular work for the stands.
Terrific tutorial! Thank you very much!!
I've watched 5-8 C-stand videos and this is the most informative video. Thank you!
Spring-loaded: Yours is the ONLY online tutorial I've found that shows us how to open a spring-loaded c-stand. I also never knew what Rocky Mountain Leg stands were for; yours is the only one that shows us. Thank you!
Studying for production assistant, on-set, and this video is really helpful. One of the best on UA-cam.
Possibly the best video I've seen on C-stands so far. Great job.
A superior video series covering c-stands.
Thank you
The best, most thorough, correct, to the point C-stand information I have seen on UA-cam. Thank you Eric!
You should sell this video to every retailer of C-Stands in America, no joke. This is what people should show their helpers & as their first introduction.
I am so grateful this is still up on UA-cam, as I am just learning how to my C-stands effectively. Also, it is reminding me that gloves are a good idea when handling this heavy gear.
Finally someone who knows of what they speak. Thank you very much. You may have saved lives out there.
Eric Jang You crushed it! Excellent to the point information
Thank you for sharing, this is a brilliantly comprehensive and clear video. Much appreciated!
Thanks Eric, this video is the best of it's kind. Thank you for sharing all these helpful tips and safety concerns.
Really helpful in understanding the best practices as well as the hidden and not always obvious features of C Stands. Thanks for making and posting this.
Thanks for a really well made, informative video. Mr. Jang clearly knows what he's talking about!
How can anybody not like straight forward information? Puzzles me every time.
VEry straightforward, patient, easy to follow and detailed. Thanks for taking the time to pull this together.
The best tutorial on c-stands! Thank you!
This is amazing. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Well done and very easy to understand.
Thank you for this video. I purchased my first c-stand yesterday. I found this video very helpful.
so far the most technical and detailed video about c stands out there !!!
Excellent video. Answers all my questions.
Thank you! Really a great introduction in everything to know about C-Stands.
straight to the point, informative, factual and very helpful. thank you!
This was a TREMENDOUS help! As a newbie who just bought my first C-Stand, I had no idea about the right hand rule, the fact that the back of the arm is a "baby" mount, and the different types of legs. Thank you!
I agree, Eric, Very informational with safety emphasized, which is essential to know and practice always. Thank you, Nathaniel. Quite helpful and enlightening.
Thanks for this info - great detail - assisting lighting gurus atm and these little habits go a long way
Great video. Just got my first C-Stand and now feel more secure in how to use it properly.
From now on every time I see "Grip" at the end of a film, or tv program my respect will be heightened, and somehow I think this is just scratching the surface of one percent of what they do and know.
Excellent - learnt a lot - very thorough - thanks Eric
Fantastic instruction!
Awesome Video!
This is truly informative. Thank you!
Awesome video! Thanks a lot!
Great Video! Very Helpful, Thank you!
WOW! That was an excellent and very informative video. It was well-presented and packed full of helpful information. I'm going to be buying my first C-stand and had so many questions. I think they were pretty much all answered here. Thanks a bunch for producing and sharing this video.
+Miley onDisney I bought seven of these. I'll be giving away a couple soon in my youtube channel. Check me out when you get a chance.
Thank you very much for this insightful video.
Thanks...sold on this approach to c stands!
Why does this type of video get me excited?
Great video! Very comprehensive.
This is a fantastic, informative video, thanks for sharing. Great job!
Listen to me when I say, I've been fighting with my stand like the last remaining teeth on the torn up gum line of a crack head . I needed this video!
Edit: Also, I made a B line to my C stand and D-Damn it worked! Can't wait to show these skills off in the field .
Fantastic, well explained!!
Great video, thank you for sharing!
Thank you making a video with all your tips.
Outstanding Video Thanks
Thanks, Nathaniel, really helpful and well presented. Subscribed!
Thank you so much what a awesome video
Best Instruction Yet !
Very helpful video. Thank you.
Very informative! Thank you!
This should be the last video you see before filmschoolstudents go out and film. Wish someone had shown me this stuff way back then. I eventually learnd but this would have saved me a lot of headechs. :)
Thank you for sharing!
Great video. Wish to see more. really could use this tutorials... sure helps you with your life on set!
Thanks a lot :) this video is done just right and is amazingly informative
Great demonstration.
great video :-)
Very cool, thanks for this...
"Now, you are totally secure." Perhaps, in a windless humanless box, but I really think the video should cover the science of how much sandbag for how much boom reach/head weight/etc.
Very Inspirational
thanks for the video, peace
great video! better than you can learn from film school
Very informative, thanks.
Thank you a lot!
Your welcome! Thank you for watching!
thank-you
good instruction!
Thank you so much it is very good :)
Thanks! this was very usefull
awesome instruction, thanks!
Your welcome...thanks for watching!
And here I am bending over to pull dirt off legs for years. Thanks for the kung fu kick tip!!
thanks for this post
Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching!
1.) SAFETY CONCERN: For my spring loaded stands to stack well with my other c-stands, the head has to be set up with the knobs over the long leg. Unfortunately, when I open the legs and stand it up, the knobs end up over the long leg instead of being on the left. If students are too focused on standing them up with the knobs on the left and gobo head on the right - as they're supposed to - the load ends up BETWEEN the legs, making them very UNSAFE and likely to tip forward, causing injuries and damage.
2.) The springs on my spring loaded stands are way too tight. Is there a way to loosen them? I've heard the only way is to take the head off and get a really long extension to hold the bolt head while loosening the nut.
Better than loctite clear fingernail polish great video btw thank you
very good post !
Thanks Peter!
good tips.
Great tutorial! How many c-stands is a good number to own for an indie filmmaker? I'm just thinking the number of lights times the number of diffusers times the number of black negative fill can really start to add up. From experience, how many c-stands do you tend to use per scene?
Great video... what is the difference between 30", 40", etc. cstands?
+1 for safety!
Its kind of funny he didn't use the colloquialism for the junior to baby adapter; "butt plug"
Very descriptive and informative video! I can tell this isn't your first rodeo with C-Stands. It shows in your presentation.
MPS Dallas? Those are my peeps
8:05, On the field you may find this adapter is commonly referred to as a buttplug.
anyone know what the intro music is
me and the dude went to the same barber!
where can we find this guy?
Great video on c-stand basics but I would never turn a c-stand over to open it. It's not only time consuming but unsafe and unwieldy. You can open it the same way you demonstrate how to close it, except with the big leg on the inside of your right leg. You pull the small leg out, then the middle leg. 2 seconds and it's open.
At 8:00 you were about to say buttplug... You can admit it
I Mean that is what they are called. :)
where can we find more of these
We actually plan to start producing more tutorial videos on video/photo March 2015.
This is great. Look forward to seeing more.
do you want to fight?