JD Hartman Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Love the Modern Studio gear on the "ladder shot". Those small 5/8th clamps etc. are such a massive help. I'm sure you know that instead of two C-clamps, 4 Cardi, 2 baby grips heads and misc, there is a single clamp that will fasten the high/low-hat to the top of a step ladder.
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted October 20, 2015 Premium Member Posted October 20, 2015 You guys get step ladders? Amazing!
JD Hartman Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Phil, wouldn't it just be easier to give up? Or move to the US of A?
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted October 20, 2015 Premium Member Posted October 20, 2015 It's OK, we just stand on each others' shoulders.
JD Hartman Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 It's OK, we just stand on each others' shoulders. Oh, okay. I know you've mention a near complete absence of C-stands on shoots (except multi-billion blockbusters), but when you have something that resembles a real light stand, do you do the "human sandbag" thing as well?
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted October 20, 2015 Premium Member Posted October 20, 2015 This is my girlfriend Sandie. We're very happy together.
Maximilian Motel Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 I'm sure you know that instead of two C-clamps, 4 Cardi, 2 baby grips heads and misc, there is a single clamp that will fasten the high/low-hat to the top of a step ladder. I do, but I love the versatility of those clamps. Nice to know that you can always find a workaround solution. They are just extremely hard to get in Germany, so I feel you @Phil.
Will Barber Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 A couple weeks ago. If you squint, you can make out my LED "sun" above the car. I love those little guys for some super guerilla shooting. Second pic is returning to the location with my sodium vapors and a genny for the final showdown scene. Can't wait to share the trailer with you all.
Premium Member Satsuki Murashige Posted October 21, 2015 Premium Member Posted October 21, 2015 I'm sure you know that instead of two C-clamps, 4 Cardi, 2 baby grips heads and misc, there is a single clamp that will fasten the high/low-hat to the top of a step ladder. This is why I'm not a grip ;)
Brian Drysdale Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) I've got one of these, clamp it anywhere... assuming it's solid. http://egripment.com/products/accessoires/camera-clamp-150-mm/ Edited October 21, 2015 by Brian Drysdale
JD Hartman Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) I've got one of these, clamp it anywhere... assuming it's solid. http://egripment.com/products/accessoires/camera-clamp-150-mm/ No not it. Can't seem to find it in the Modern catalog. Very simple clamp, wide flat strap with threaded stud and U-shaped piece slides over stud, large threaded butterfly nut. Design to span the opening of a high/low hat base and clamp it to the top of a step ladder. Gripnerd featured it on his website. Edited October 21, 2015 by JD Hartman
Will Barber Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 I've got one of these, clamp it anywhere... assuming it's solid. http://egripment.com/products/accessoires/camera-clamp-150-mm/ Have you encountered any issues with it falling sideways, rotating on that screw? Doesn't seem particularly safe to me, based on my experience with C-clamps, though I admit it looks pretty beefy compared to the ones I've used.
Brian Drysdale Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 It's extremely beefy, heavier than a lot of film cameras, you need to tighten with care, but I've never had any problems. A safety strap is a good idea with any of these mounts.
Will Barber Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 After looking at their site, the example photos on the 150mm version are what look super unsafe. The 100mm version photos have a lot better setups, with the "C" of the clamp adding a 3rd point of contact that would resist spinning. It does look like a really handy device.
Brian Drysdale Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) The 150mm version has large pad, which would tend to resist twisting because the screw can apply a lot of pressure at the other end. You can always pack the gap between the attachment structure and the beam parallel to the screw, it has a T cross section, so will resist twist.. When tight it's pretty solid, any twisting tends to take place when setting it up. Edited October 23, 2015 by Brian Drysdale
Jordan Buck Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 I realised I never really venture over here so thought I would contribute...
Philipp Kunzli Posted July 21, 2016 Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) What a day...But that's why I love my job... Edited July 21, 2016 by Philipp Kunzli 1
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted July 21, 2016 Premium Member Posted July 21, 2016 I'd post a screengrab of what I'm up to, but it's too dull for words. "I'd rather be matchmoving," said no T-shirt ever. P
Premium Member Mark Kenfield Posted July 21, 2016 Premium Member Posted July 21, 2016 Well I'm over in India on a Bollywood feature at the moment, shooting on ye olde F35, which isn't a camera I ever thought I'd be doing feature work with in 2016, but the pictures are coming up lovely, so I can't complain.
Premium Member Satsuki Murashige Posted July 21, 2016 Premium Member Posted July 21, 2016 Awesome Mark! Have you had a chance to call for an Alti-Balti yet?
Premium Member Mark Kenfield Posted July 21, 2016 Premium Member Posted July 21, 2016 Awesome Mark! Have you had a chance to call for an Alti-Balti yet? My Hindi is slowly improving but I don't think so :p what's an 'Alti-Balti'?
Premium Member Satsuki Murashige Posted July 21, 2016 Premium Member Posted July 21, 2016 I was told it's an Apple Box!
Premium Member Mark Kenfield Posted July 21, 2016 Premium Member Posted July 21, 2016 Ah! That must be the weird half-open, half-closed stool-type box thing they brought me. Nothing like a regular apple box, but does the job. I just called it 'the apple box type thing' and they seemed to get what I was asking for :p
Shawn Sagady Posted July 28, 2016 Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) Just finished a 2 day shoot on a project I have been acting as cinematographer for over the last three years. As the project is slowly nearing conclusion it was great to come back with all the skills I have picked up since we first started and work with some really classy talent. I'm the big guy in the back with the messed up hair cut. Looking like a muppet was not my plan before working with Peter.. P.S. You can check out the project at http://100monologues.com/ I was the cinematographer for about half of them and I developed the look and feel of the project with the director. An interesting challenge considering our limited budgets and trying to find a middle ground between live theatrical performance and narrative shooting. Edited July 28, 2016 by Shawn Sagady
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