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BLACK DIAMOND ESSENTIALS GRIP GEAR BY JAY HOLBEN GET A GRIP THESE TOOLS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF ANY SOLID PRODUCTION. 40" CENTURY STAND American Grip www.americangrip.com Probably the most valuable, versatile and indispensable grip tool available. The C-stand is strong and adaptable to most any situation. One tool that I’ve never been able to replace with a DIY version. Every grip kit should have a minimum of four full C-stands, but you can never have too many. $235 Once you’ve worked with apple boxes, it’s difficult to ever work without them again. The uses are countless and you’ll often find that you don’t have enough to go around! They’re large and challenging to transport for a small production — but invaluable to have on any set or location. Set includes: full, half, quarter and eighth (also called a pancake). $38.95 (each) APPLE BOXES Matthews Studio Equipment www.msegrip.com C47s www.walgreens.com Ubiquitous and indispensable. For years people have been trying to replace or update the simple wooden clothespin as a production tool, to no avail. It’s heat resistant, doesn’t damage surfaces, works with all kinds of material — truly an indispensable tool. $3.99 (or any home store) The big sibling to the clothespin, spring clamps come in three traditional sizes: #1, #2 and #3 for clamping around 1"-, 2"- and 3"-diameter objects, respectively. Strong enough to clamp heavy fabric or bounce material to stands, frames or structural fixtures. $3.50 - $9 SPRING CLAMPS www.acehardware.com (or any hardware store) BEAD BOARD HOLDER American Grip www.americangrip.com Bead board (Styrofoam) is a fantastic soft bounce material, and this clamp is perfect for attaching a piece of bead board to any C-stand. Tape a sheet of foamcore to one side of the bead board and you instantly have a dual-purpose bounce for soft or more direct bounce (depending on which side you use). These clamps are hard to substitute. $40 Once you’ve worked with this champion little device, it’s hard to use anything else. Strong, robust and incredibly versatile, you’ll find the Cardellini indispensable to put a baby spud (standard 5⁄8" spud) nearly anywhere with confidence. This with an extra C-stand gobo head and you’ll find you can mount nearly anything anywhere. $59 CARDELLINI CLAMP Cardellini www.cardelliniclamp.com BABY NAIL-ON PLATE Matthews Studio Equipment www.msegrip.com A standard 5⁄8" spud attached to a flat plate, this is a great, handy device for taping (or otherwise securing) to the back of your DIY devices for easy integration with a standard C-stand. Or mount small light fixtures on this plate and then mount the plate anywhere your imagination can devise. $18.50 This heavy-duty folding knife (item C07G3) is the best hand blade I’ve ever owned. Mostly serrated 4 1⁄8" steel blade with a non-serrated tip, this incredible tool has lasted in my personal kit for nearly 20 years. Great for cutting rope, gel, foamcore, etc. $154.95 SPYDERCO POLICE3 KNIFE Spyderco www.spyderco.com BLACK FOIL Lee Filters www.leefilters.com Another versatile tool that is indispensable. Control spill off light fixtures, create instant flags, create snoots or wrap up your leftovers! (I’m kidding. Don’t use Black Foil for food.) Every kit should have at least one 1' x 50' roll of anodized black aluminum foil. $23.95 Sandbags are a necessary evil for stands that are out of balance, or to keep people from tripping over stands and hardware. They’re a challenge to transport, but when you need a sandbag, it’s hard to find any substitute for the real McCoy. Lindcraft makes an excellent bag. $14.50 SHOTBAGS Lindcraft Grip Supply www.lindcraft.com 10 dv February 2009 www.dv.com http://www.americangrip.com http://www.msegrip.com http://www.walgreens.com http://www.acehardware.com http://www.americangrip.com http://www.cardelliniclamp.com http://www.msegrip.com http://www.spyderco.com http://www.leefilters.com http://www.lindcraft.com http://www.dv.com

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