Throw a Flop Daddy on a floppy, and you've got one luxury viewing experience.
Suddenly the harshest part of set feels like the VIP section, with a calm, glare-free monitor zone.
When you need to finesse exactly what camera is seeing, this is the sanctuary on set. 🕷️🖤
If your setup looks like a liability… it probably is…
A messy studio isn’t just “creative chaos”—it’s how gear gets wrecked, shots get delayed, and people get hurt. But hey, keep stacking stands in corners and calling it a system.
Or… take control.
GRIPP Rack.
Because “we’ll figure it out” isn’t a safety plan. 😬
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DP Robert Machado shows complete control of all the elements.
more control + less clutter x2
📍 Las Vegas
🎥 DP: Robert Machado (@robchado)
Operator: @jeremyyyle
🎁 via the upload link - in bio
Working on set pretty much always involves moving lots of gear, or worse, moving heavy pieces of gear. Make sure you have the right tools for the job.
Our Steel Utility Cart has a carrying capacity of up to 1000 lbs, or 25 of our 40 lb sand bags. And the large pneumatic wheels mean you can make it over any terrain!
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100 pounds, no dip, no end supports.
📍 Valencia, CA
🎁 via the upload link - in bio
Having Great Gear is one thing, Using it correctly is another. Placing the tallest and longest leg of a C-stand under your mounted load offers maximum stability. Placing your Sandbag on that tallest leg so that it doesn’t rest on the ground gives the best results, if it don’t hang, it don’t do its thang!
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Tagging up your gear can make the day fly!
#behindthescenes #modernstudioequipment #film #gaffer #lighting
Unboxed my new @smallrig.global camera cart with a little stopmotion fun. First impression: a really practical tool for my workflow. Big enough for my gear, compact enough for elevators and corporate jobs, lighter than many other options, and it fits folded in the back of my car without dropping the back seats.
I got the Lite version, but I do wish I had gone for the full version for the rolling casters, extra handle, and tire lock brackets. Still, for the price, I think it’s a great cart. Already started customizing it with brackets for C-stands and a tripod, and I love the baby pin corners for mounting monitors, lights, and more.
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You’ve been setting up C-Stands wrong
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Most people ignore the cable fork until the shot starts to feel wonky.
Then suddenly it is the hero.
Clean cable path, smooth move, no snags, no weird drag mid-take.
Tiny part. Big set energy. 🕷️
Grip and camera drop down shot via @director_ando and grip team!
@tab.nz @reelfactory for @theyarnagency
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Go to TheGripStore.com for more👊🏼.
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1 Ton Grip Cart - Available at www.OCGE.rent
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