We were Matthews Studio Equipment dealers in the early/mid 1980s. The prevailing story at that time was that, in the Matthews Catalog, the clothespins had an item number of C-47. I never bothered to look it up myself. Anyone with an early 80's Matthews catalog could verify/dispel that story. BTW, some of the grips we worked with regularly only referred to the converted clothespins as C-47s. Otherwise the were just called clothespins.
I'm commenting on a 6 year old video to say I thought Dave looked suspiciously deadpan during the intro, so I played it again and noticed that he produced the adaptor from behind his back, fun end pointing up (Greenhorns, please use caution when using your adaptors in this manner, as they lack a flared base.) Subtle details like these are what set Grip Tips apart from countless lesser grippage tutorials on youtube.
Actually, I am planning something similar. However, for aesthetic reasons, I will be using chipboard on the outside, attaching hinges a a door knob on each. I hadn't thought about using plywood between the crates, so thanks for that. I don't have room for a dresser in my bedroom, but I do have room for two of these side by side. I plan on at least three tall, attaching them to the wall. The chipboard will go on inside and outside, unless I decide to use several layers of cardboard put together. Great video, thanks for the plywood idea.
Hi Dave, hope you can do a review of the new Matthews Grip Rail vs the regular speed pipe you’ve done tutorials here on the channel. Curious if they are functionally any better or worse. If they’re worth a purchase if starting to assemble a working set vs regular speed pipe (Matthews markets it as saving on cutting and destroying speed pipes). Thank you!
Hey bud! Rn I’m currently moving, along with some other complications but I saw my buddy Martin in their promo. From a far I absolutely love the design. Super sleek and looks great. Per usual with any of Matthew’s stuff, just looks designer grip. Functionally I love that there’s a stop for the Grip rail as I’ve pulled apart a lot of wall spreaders when setting up. And while I’ve cut my share of rail, it would be nice to have a preset couple of rails dedicated to just wall spreading. I personally have had some wall spreaders pre-cut and loaded on the truck many times. So being able to just slap the flanges on those seems great in comparison to pre-building. I also dig that the shaft is not hallow vs speed rail. I think my only thing would be if they had some sort of quick connect wall spreader system in tandem with it. But I also see where they could be handy for car rigging. Idk, just my two Pennie’s. Maybe once I get over this hump I’m currently in, maybe I can give them a call and give it a run myself. Hope this helps! Stay frosty 💪💪
Thaaankyouu so much for this page. I am learning cinematography without school & I honestly find The Grips team work really really interesting. And I really wanted to learn what goes around & how to figure it out, since we cannot experiment on set.. thankyou.
Hi Folks! I’ve been teaching my film production students using Grip Tips for years! Thanks for the great content! Question: if there an electrician/gaffer version of Grip Tips? I’m looking for something as extensive and professional as Grip Tips. channels! Shane Hurlbut is GREAT, but to get to the real content, you have to pay for a subscription (which my school won’t do). Aputure is wonderful too, but I’m looking for something that covers generators and electrical distribution, as you would see on a medium to high-budget production. Thanks in advance!
Hi Dave! I just bought a 12x12 frame, and my first couple rags (silk and black duvetine). I'd love to see you make a video about big frames - I've gotten some advice some a couple gaffers, and I've helped in a few big shoots, but I feel I have a lot to learn. Great video, as usual
I wasn’t able to get all of the green sticky residue off. I thought it would be best to just paint that side white, would you recommend a Matte white or a Semi-Gloss or something?
Hey bud! Check out this episode I made a while back talking about speed rail in general. It’s got all the info ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eELwohOK74U.htmlsi=6dy1Krk3FVR9AIBT
I found this video to help test for shorts in conjunction with the tester you have. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gbqFr1SpITs.html It's taking me a few more tries than I anticipated. I must've tightened the female end too tight; I can't get the tester in all the way.
What kind of clamp would you use to rig a camera or a light to this rig? Preferably something with a 3/8 inch thread. It can be heard to search for what you need if you don't know the exact terminology for it. Thanks!
So for a light you’d use either a “grid clamp” with a junior reciever or a baby pin depending on the light. For a camera? You’d use a “cheese plate” with 3/8” grid clamps. Then bolt the clamps to the cheese plate. Done ☺️. Whichever you use, always add a safety chain just in case. And in the case of camera, safety chain or use webbing daisy chain the camera to the plate. And then regular safety chain the plate to the speed rail.
Some of this applies to California only, especially non-union and things like meal penalties, because of the labor laws there. Whereas other states don't have as strong laws, so you might not get meal penalties unless you tell production when negotiating. As far as Grace, technically, by contract, they're supposed to ask the keys if they can go into grace, not just we're going into grace. Also depending on where you are, once they call grace, if the slate changes, grace is over and they have to buy the penalty. In other areas of the country, they're not as strict. Technically a meal is 30min sit down, not just grabbing a breakfast burrito or a slice of pizza and going back to work, doesn't reset the meal penalty clock.
Actually, come to find out. No where in the contracts does it say grace must be asked for. Which is weird cause that’s what I was taught and I didn’t find out until this episode that they don’t have to ask for it, through my union hall
@@GripTips You are correct in that aspect about nothing in the contract. But spinning the dial isn't accepted as 'notifying' since not everyone is on walkie. As the phrase 'past practice' gets used a lot. And I know different parts of the country does things differently.
Hey Dave, great Videos. I've been a DGA AD for 8 years, and now teaching Set safety at college level. I've been using some of your videos for my students! Maybe I can shed some light on your NDB Questions of why ADs ask for that (near the end of the video). In my experience it comes from a back and forth between a request to start earlier, vs the UPM (unit production manager) not not wanting to pay the meal penalty. A good example: The day isn't scheduled to be a 12 day overall, so the UPM has no problem with Grips coming in 30 mins early to get setup and do what they need. Doesn't cost them anything over their budget EXCEPT if they hit Meal Pens now. So they basically say, yes you can come in early as long as you NDB. Even though practically speaking you don't really ever have time to take 30 minutes exactly as you expressed. But the Key Grip or the Best boys usually agree to it because in the long run, sneaking in a burrito after you're set up (say 70 minutes after call) is more effective and less stressful then having to come in at call and bust your tail to get ready in time. The ADs are the ones asking for this sure, but it's almost always comes from a mandate from above. (Again in my personal experience). Hopefully that helps. Cheers!
Well now see that’s the thing, by union rules, you can’t do 70 minutes after call. In the contracts it says an hour before or within the hour after. So you’re either 10 mins into crew call which no one has time, or your 10 mins over the hour after and given the other wording in the contract, they’re not suppose to be “sneaking in a burrito”, they are suppose to be seated, well ventilated area, yadda yadda. So that violates two things in the contracts. I see what you’re saying but that’s how it’s written. I had to have local 80 reps look over my script here to make sure I wasn’t misleading. I’ve never spent so much research on eating in my entire life 🤣😂🤣
@@GripTips Oh 100% you have the rules correct. I'm not condoning or saying it's okay or allowed. Was just shedding light on your questions of "Why ADs ask for this". And I find its usually because the Key asks for a 30 minute pre-call, and the UPM says yes only if you take an NDB. and the key in return says "Okay we'll make it work". Thanks for doing all the deep research and sharing it though, most people don't know these rules enough to protect them selves!
Dave! I'm in film school now and we mostly work with Kinos, Arri tungten (100w-1k) and some LED from ARRI and Apurture. One thing we don't talk about is electrical safety, especially with the tungsten lights. I was hoping despite your busy schedule, could you do a video on indie gaffing and safe practices using common house outlets and all things concerning breakers!! Thanks! hope your doing well!
Yes, you’ll likely be popping fuses or breakers once the stinger is plugged in. In fact. A method I’ve seen is someone taking the cord and deliberately connecting the hot and negative together, just to find which breaker is which so that they can label them. Not recommended because if a breaker doesn’t trip, that’s a fast way to electrocuting yourself or starting a fire.
Question about Grace- Doesnt production need to ASK for grace, not CALL grace? In other words, the crew has the power to grant or veto grace. I’ve never seen it happen but my understanding was that they’re asking crews permission to go :12 more.
here in europe our nomenclature is a little bit more clear and understandable, it makes sense. what s a low boy, low girl, is it fat how much weight does it take, how high? thats why avenger exists...clear naming standard
Nobody watches new movies or shows anymore so there''s that. Pretty soon the director will have to grip and gaff while directing. That's what I do when my wife and I make "movies". 😅
Gaffer is the Chief Electrician whose crew under him or her works with lights, balancing generators and running cable. Grip department uses specialized rigging equipment to support lighting, such as using "cutters" and certain types of diffusion and gels in frames on stands placed in front of lights to affect colors and shadows. Grip also supports the Camera department in several ways, i.e. cranes, jib arms and dollies, etc.
