Many of you have contacted us requesting more grip and rigging lessons. Since these are difficult practices to teach online, we partnered with Matthews Studio Equipment to produce an extensive series on grip gear and rigging techniques. Students are introduced to each piece of grip equipment – from stands and clamps to complex rigs – how to properly rig them, and on-set safety protocols.
Lesson 1
Grip and Rigging: Clamps
We unload the grip truck for students and show them how to use common clamps used on film sets, including mafers, cardellinis, C-clamps, furniture clamps, playtpus clamps, scissor clamps, gaffer grip, and how to use each clamp safety.
Lesson 2
Grip and Rigging: Rigging Hardware and Techniques
Students learn how to safely use grid and pipe clamps, lollipops, offset arms, wall plates, double and triple headers, grip heads, wall spreaders, Mattpoles, putty knife, and chain vice grips.
Lesson 3
Grip and Rigging: Stands
From baby and combo stands, to hi-his and low boys, students learn how to safety use industry-standard stands on set.
Lesson 4
Grip and Rigging: C-Stands
Students learn how to properly use a variety of C-stands, including turtle base, spring loaded, as well as rigging options for grip heads and arms.
Lesson 5
Grip and Rigging: Grip Support
Students learn how to properly use sandbags, apple boxes, taco carts, and furni pads on set.
