LIVE Proper C-Stand Set Up
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2019
- Host Seth Miranda
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C-Stands seem like a common sense set up but we off see unsafe and inefficient use of them. After this same topic did so well on my IGTV I figured a refresh would be a good idea. Below are some of my links for the gear if you're interested.
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I've been doing this for over 25 years and this is the best video I've seen explaining the basics of C-Stands. Fantastic job, sir!
This weekend I was flying a light over my model's head. She asked if she should worry about it falling on her. I told her to not worry, I learned how to do it safely. I know this is an old video, and I watched it when it first came out and several times after, but this gave me a valuable education to be able to set up my stand safely. I purchased my first C-stand shortly after watching this. Clearest, best C-stand information I've seen on TH-cam. A belated thank you for these videos, Seth.
Awesome really glad it helped !
This is the best C stand overview /tutorial I've seen. Thank you.
Thanks so much! Glad you found it useful
Agreed
Damn right..
This is a must watch. Thanks man. Appreciate how concise this was and on point by showing us the details.
Seth, bro its scary how many videos are out there with improper c-stand use. I really wish this video gets millions of views to counteract all the ignorance out there. Stay safe out there everyone and practice proper c-stand use.
Thank you so much please feel free to share it around
Absolutely awesome.... This is why my learning center is Seth, Daniel, Gavin and Adorama. Proven knowledge and wisdom. Thanks you Seth.
Thank you for watching!
Thank you Seth, my first use of a C stand and you saved me time and proper way of use. You've gained another follower. Great passion! And that was just on a C stand.
Thank you so much!! I've struggled with my stand and couldn't use it for what I bought it for...but as of tomorrow, I can! You're the best.
so glad it helped! feel free to share it around and let me know any other topics to cover
I think this might be the most I've ever learned in a single YT video. Just great stuff. Thanks Seth!
I really appreciate that thank you glad it was helpful please check out some of my other videos I got a lot more coming soon
I owned an overkill boom that I used in a small apt! I loved shooting under it with no post in the way. I had to let it go and no one wanted it so I put this $700 dollar piece of gear on the street! A few years later I have a studio and I still dont own a c stand! And now I have to replace my Canon Pro 1000 printer which I really need....does anyone else spend a few thousand to make a few hundred? Am I hopelessly addicted? I watched this video a few times prepping myself for that stand...great presentation Seth...thank you again a year later.
I'm a newbie to lights and this is by far the best and most helpful video that I have seen. Thank you!
Thank you! Glad it helped!
This was THE BEST instructional video for C Stands. THANK YOU!
Thanks so much for watching!
One of the most informative 'lighting' videos I've seen on TH-cam. Thank you, Seth.
Glad it helped there’s more on my channel please take a poke around
Very informative, there's always a reason for doing things in a certain way, this video is pure gold!
Hello from England. I’ve just watched this after purchasing my first C-stand and wanted to thank you for going through it. Big fan of Adorama, yourself, Daniel and Gavin. Learning tons.
Thank you so much. We appreciate the support. We Can’t do any of this with out an engaged audience glad the video helped
Excellent tutorial, real teaching . Thank you
Thank you!
You brought the knowledge, now I'll just have to get a C-stand at some point. Thanks, Seth. Valuable info and much appreciated!
This is an excellent video on C-Stands. I really appreciate how frank and informative you are. Good stuff!
Thank you so much !
Thanks Seth. This was super helpful! Just discovered your channel and I subscribed because of this video! Nice to see everyday mundane stuff addressed.
Oh awesome! Thanks for subscribing welcome! You might want to check out my twitch page for a lot of candid on the spot Q&A for more topics like this! Goes to show we can’t read minds and I did this video out of boredom didn’t know it was a gap in a lot of people’s game we focus so much on the main things like lighting we forget about the support. Twitch.tv/LastXwitness
Brilliant. Just ordered my first c-stand. So glad I watched this before I use it.
Glad it was useful. Poke around my channel I got more. And more coming
Mr. Seth, thank you for clearing up many of my questions and letting me know the proper use of a C Stand.
Very, very informitive, and well explained. The latter, explained makes it easy to know why and remember.
This is awesome. I paid tons of cash to learn this in film school 20yrs ago, nice to get a free refresher course with someone knowledgeable.
I really appreciate that thank you! I have 2 degrees...and ive learned more on set and assisting than at any school lol
Very helpful and informative video. Just starting to use C stands myself and you have enlightened me. I knew about the righty-tighty and lefty-loosey but the way the knobs and legs should be aligned I definitely did not know. Many Thanks!!!!!!!
Awesome. Always keep it safe and solid
I can’t believe I actually watched a 38 minute video. So much information here and I had to watch it through. I learned a lot. Dope personality. Thanks for this video.
Thanks for sticking through it!
Great video, thanks a lot, very helpful.
Side note: Wikipedia thinks the name comes from a lighting company named "Century lighting". Could not spot a 100 inch reflector in many pictures of vintage Hollywood movie sets ("...The C-Stand, or century stand, was named for the company that first produced bespoke lighting gear for live theater and filmmaking: Century Lighting in NYC, which later became Century Strand and eventually Strand Lighting. In later years, studios, grips and gaffers began to manufacture the earliest versions of what we now call C-Stands. The original C-Stands had welded bases that did not fold up or adjust but the fact that they easily nested together made them invaluable on the stage.")
Earthy presentation! Loved learning this before buying a c stand. Thank you!
Thanks for checking it out! There’s more vids like this on my channel about all sorts of grip
Again, top quality video and totally useful info. You rock as usual man, thank you for your time. Take care.
Fantastic instant fun training on some critical basics. Thanks!
Thank you so much glad you liked it!
Can't believe I watched the whole video! Excellent deep dive! Many thanks!
Appreciate the commitment!
Thanks Seth, very helpful as usual. I use C-Stands, yet picked up helpful tips today!
Thanks! I feel like we are all always learning more uses of them from people around us
Great help Seith. Am just starting off - have no experiences what so ever - extremely valuable information. Thanks a million. Greetings from Germany.
All the best on your journey enjoy it!
Thanks Seth. I bought a C-stand earlier this year, but haven't used it yet. When I do, your video will be invaluable.
Have a good Christmas - and stay safe.
Glad you found it useful have a great a new year!
Thank you ! That was really helpfull ! I just bought my first c-stand today and was looking for some advices on how to use it. You gave me far more answer that I expected and really good explanations!
That’s awesome thanks so much for watching stick around on my channel they’ll be some more coming
Same here.Bought my first c stand and re- watching this video to get the right way to set up.There are so many " educational videos " out there with improper techniques. At least I know this channel is reliable source of info !
Thankyou Seth
So incredibly helpful. Really appreciate how you spelled this out. Huge thanks!!!
Glad it was a help. Thanks for watching! Lots lots grip vids on my channel take a look around 🙏
Thank you so much for this video - this was a great tutorial by someone that is very experienced with these stands... I'm years ahead because of your video.
Ah thank you so much glad it was useful!
Hey Seth! Thanks so much for this video I really learned a lot, all your videos are much appreciated and your straightforward manner is fantastic.
Thank you so much! I’m not for everyone lol
Thanks, Seth! Explanations like this are great references.
Thanks for checking it out Mike
Fantastic video, thanks for dropping the knowledge. You have a great attitude and way of presenting what you're trying to teach.
Thank you so much really appreciate that
Great video Seth. Thanks. I have learned how to safely rig my C-stands and the correct terminology. I should have had this video two weeks ago. I set up (wrongly) a C-stand and was stood beneath it and loosened the grip arm knuckle. The arm and pin rotated and hit my forehead. Lots of blood! So thanks for the safety video. Really appreciate it.
Whoa!! Well hopefully we can stop that from ever happening again
At last, someone who knows how to properly use a c-stand. Really helpful stuff Seth.
We are all ALWAYS learning more ways to use them legit
Great work and explanations brother. Saved me. Dealing with new C Stands and brand new lights. Ugh!!! Thank you and continue keeping separation between you and the rest. 👍🏽👍🏽
Awesome thanks glad the video helped ya out
Thank you! My stand is coming tomorrow and I would have missed sooo much.
You’re very welcome! Glad this was a help
Feel your pain in the anxiety and a great video many thanks and happy new year
thanks for watching happy new year!
Seth, thank you for this. I've finally plunged into my first C stand. Went with a Mathews after a long time of debating. I am looking forward to the functionality this piece of gear will provide.
C stands are the best. They’ve been a long standing Apparatus in this game for a reason
Thanks a lot for taking the time to do this! Extremely helpful! :D
Glad it helped thank you for watching!
Seth is like the kinda person that comes around once in your lifetime if your lucky!
Prolly for the best ;). Thank you
Excellent teaching. I would get the black stands over the silver ones. I had to put (laying horizontally) my Matthews C-stands and rollers in a storage shed for a few years. All the silver stands are badly rusted at the side that was horizontally facing up. I have a black C-stand, no rust problem. I also have some avengers that did better (less rusted) than the Matthews. Not very humid where I live, probably they would have rusted a lot more in NYC.
Thank you so much Seth. I have always wanted to know the names of the different parts of the gear and how they should be set up. Your stream has been extremely useful, a lot of very sensible information!
Thank you so much I really appreciate that!
Very helpful and informative.
Thank you
Thanks for the C-Stand set-up video, very helpful for me as I have 3 of these on my wish list to purchase! Cheers...
Awesome have fun woth em!
Great refresher Seth. My back absolutely hates hauling c-stands on locations, but I NEVER leave home without them! Cannot afford to loose the Profotos.
who ever comes up with a legit "travel" c stand one day wins lol.. till then we have this decades old proven standard when used right... thanks for watching!
Best C Stand video out there. Thanks dude!
Thank you so much I really appreciate that. I actually filmed a more proper edited higher quality version for Avenger so be on the looks when they post it on their channel whenever that is 🤷♂️
Hi Seth. The Godox AD600PRO has a perfect socket for 5/8 baby pins, no rocking. The question might have been when a flash head socket is mounted parallel to the ground on the pin with the flash head at a 90 and the head then rotates due to gravity. The proper way to mount a head on a boom is to use a baby pin vertically and mount the flash head on it using the tilt adjustment on the flash head to tip the light down, gravity can not twist it on the baby pin then. You showed an example of that on the grip arm at 32:06.
Just the information I needed today, thanks Seth!
Just the comment I always need 🙌👍🙏
Just received my first C-Stand today, easy to set up correctly after watching this video. Thanks Seth...
Awesome glad it helped!
Hey Seth. I was searching TH-cam for advice on the correct set up for C Stands, then I luckily came across your name on this vid. Job done, I don’t need to look any further. 👍
I got the stand, rewatched with lots of stops, put it together and voila! It works....Thank You!
thats awesome! theres endless ways to rig on a c stand just always make sure its safe!
after using cheap stands for three years, I ordered a c stand from Adorama, a flashpoint C stand. I am so impressed with the quality and fit and finish. It comes with a bar, baby pin and two clamps and a nice foam hand grip. Thanks Seth for putting this tutorial together. Ted
glad this was helpful just be aware those stands save cost by using Die cast parts which over time can crack so just be sure you look it over every now and then on the collars any metal that feels texture is diecast usually
Most Impresive, Awesome Tutorial video how to proper set up a C-stand . Thanks for sharing. The best i would say!
Thank you!
Seth! I can tell you know your shit by the way you handle the product. You have a ton of experience with this equipment and it's second nature to you. Excellent video! I just started to realize how great c-stands are and I'm still learning. I love the reflector trick. Thanks for taking the time to teach the proper way to use c-stands.
Thank you so much !
Great information!!! Learned a lot from your video!!! You are that Man!
Glad it helped out! Thanks for watching
Seth one thing I did years ago to keep lights from twisting or rotating was I ground a flat spot with an angle grinder on my pins so when you tighten the head it won't rotate, worked well for years for me. You'd think after 40 yrs in a studio I'd learn something lol, I like your stuff.
Very educational. Thank you!
Thank so much! Glad you got something out of it
Learned a lot of stuff here, and you clarified so much in simple English. 👌
Glad it helped thanks for watching!
Wow so much detail! Thank you 😀
Thank you so much for checking it out
This is a really useful video for a C stand newbie, thanks a lot!
That’s awesome there’s a bunch more grip videos on my channel feel free to poke around
@@LastXwitness I'll be doing two person interview next, me & other. Do you have suggestions as how to light it? I've been googling around and found that maybe a cross lighting style like this th-cam.com/video/SekTNiXCiEw/w-d-xo.html could work. We'd be sitting at the end of a table facing each other, three cameras, two for closeups and one as the master both in frame. I'm thinking about two led panels with softboxes as keys and one large lantern'ed COB in the center as fill. I wonder how that would play out.
Also, I released my first video in English, check it out if you like. Bear with me, doing it in English turned out to be more difficult than I initially thought.
This is outstanding. Thanks!
Glad you liked it thank you!
wow Seth great video never thought to use the stands in the way you showed. Thanks
It’s one of the most versatile tools on set which is why it’s been around forever
Thank you! It was very helpful! 👍
Glad it helped!
Thank you! I wish you would do another one just on gizmos all sorts.
Thanks ! Great stuff, Seth
Best C Stand vid on TH-cam. Thanks mate.
I really appreciate that thanks so much glad it was useful
Makes sense, thanks Seth!
The "pumpkin" is a Kupo counter weight for grip stands on Adorama. I use the Flashpoint C stands and so far they have been really good but I'm not using them constantly like you. Flashpoint also makes a long baby pin that has divots machined in for lights or modifiers to stop them from twisting as you were describing. I'm sure the Matthews are better for heavy use situations though. Great informative video Seth!
Yea there’s a million diff pins actually Grip is endless but there’s some standards you’ll run into out there in rental houses and studios and knowing them can get you through a lot on the fly
Seth, should call your instructional videos the “no bullshit zone.” Right to the point and useful while completely avoiding the nonsense. This one helped clean up my c-stand bad habits. Thanks.
Thanks so much ! Glad it helped!
Incredibly helpful. Thank you!
thank you so much . happy and safe rigging!
This helped a lot! Liked and subscribed. Thanks!
Thank you, Seth! I've been using grip gear for over a decade and I learned a couple of tips here. I'm also an audio engineer, let me know if you need anything. Keep up the great work!
We all have more tricks to learn right? Glad it was worth while for you. Audio is my weakest link I’m still learning more myself
Very helpful Seth! Thank you!
Thank you for checking it out! Glad it was helpful
Man i thank u for this as i just bought my first c stand
which one did ya get? glad this was a help
So much good info in a short video, presented in language anyone can understand.
Thank you!!
Amazing video, deserves way more views
Thank you so much feel free to share it around!
This is so great. Thank you!!
Thank you for watching!
Hey Seth - just found your channel. Thanks for making this video. Great info and very useful for my students
Thank you so much I really appreciate that
Awesome thank you so much
Thanks Seth
You are the man!
Thanks so much
Awesome video. Thank you man!
Appreciate you checking it out. Thank you
Great video Seth! I see many "you tube photographers" with their c stand set up with the weight over the small leg, no sand bags, big softbox blowin in the wind... When I comment on it I get excuses and sometimes $h!t... keep up the great no BS work!
Been using C-Stands for years (Kupo stuff, here) and it's never occured to me to use the "bite point" that you've used here LOL Thanks for another excellent video.
Often over looking. The flat section for boards the socket section to make room for springs with collapsable reflectors Etc. Thanks for watching
Thanks for being clear!
Thanks for watching!
thank you! extremely helpful!
THANK YOU glad it helped!
Thank you for showing how you set it up.
Here, have my like.
Thank you for the like!
Love this. Thank you!!!
You’re so welcome thank you
will you make a video showing how you connected the grip to the end of the arm bar? and which side of the bar you should attach it
Thank you so much Seth. Best video ever on how to die C-stands!! Just got my first yesterday, and ordered another two this morning.
Question, how do you call that horizontal construction at 24:44 , and where did you buy yours? I see there are 3 pins attached to it, are they baby pins?
Thank you very much in advance!
adorama.rfvk.net/c/1418195/51926/1036?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fmtb655040.html its a grp arm or hollywood arm.. you still need a 5/8ths baby pin
Seth... you’re the best!
You just taught an old dog new trick 😃
You know all this stuff !
So informative, as always Seth.
Thank you!
awesome explanation video. thanks !
Thanks for watching !
Best way to improve your photography is to master lighting. Not as sexy as cameras or lenses to most peeps though.
Super useful info very well explained thanks Seth.
Awesome video. Thanks, man.
Thank you !