Grip Hardware Essentials

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RocketJump Film School

RocketJump Film School

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Pigeon plate? Gobo head? Quarter apple? Yes, these are real terms and not random gibberish. In this video, our friend and gaffer Dom D'Astice returns to Illuminar to show us the basic hardware tools of the grip department and how they are used.
We hope this helps any first-time grips with their on-set experience or acts as a fun refresher course for all the set professionals out there. If any pros have different terms or suggestions for gear, give us a shout! This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to grip and electric terminology so count on more in this series as we dive a little bit deeper.
Special thanks once again to Dom for being an awesome host!
Shout out to James Barker and the Terry Brothers, Daniel and Andrew, at Illuminar for helping out and letting us use their gear for this lesson! They're located in Glendale, CA and you can check them out at illuminarla.com/.
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@orlandoe1971
@orlandoe1971 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy Samberg
@dominicdastice2606
@dominicdastice2606 7 жыл бұрын
Any time ;)
@matthewvitale2604
@matthewvitale2604 7 жыл бұрын
Dominic D'Astice thanks for repping G&E bro!
@xx1simon1xx
@xx1simon1xx 5 жыл бұрын
I got hired on an indi Feature with very little actual gaffer experience, this Video helped me Not looking like a total Idiot the first few days and now im getting Jobs for netflix and the likes, so thank you guys.
@cheesi4632
@cheesi4632 Жыл бұрын
hows it going now?
@sunshinecarson
@sunshinecarson 7 жыл бұрын
this guy was great in cloudy with a chance of meatballs
@taapastrivedi3490
@taapastrivedi3490 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@rickardo3950
@rickardo3950 3 жыл бұрын
😂
@createdbyjai4409
@createdbyjai4409 2 жыл бұрын
Bruhhh
@DarkSlayer9587
@DarkSlayer9587 7 жыл бұрын
This video was extremely helpful. I remember my first job, looking like an idiot not knowing the terms. I learned so many more today. Please make more of these!
@aoshaw
@aoshaw 7 жыл бұрын
Dom is great, good to see him again!
@drde63
@drde63 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It really helps when you guys breakdown the industry terminology.🙌🏿
@siddhunkarthik
@siddhunkarthik 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, gentle man. Every thing is very much nice and to the subject , every description with demo is just amazing. It shows your experience and confidence.
@gregsonfilm
@gregsonfilm 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for not only showing each of the grip tools, but also demonstrating how to use them. Great job!
@terenceokane
@terenceokane 5 жыл бұрын
Loved the 'The Third Man' theme throughout! Always one of my favorite movies. Great video!
@bigxheadx84
@bigxheadx84 5 жыл бұрын
Always been just a shooter not concentrating on the equipment construction aspect. This was great for learning those basics. Thanks!
@CruiseControlFurCool
@CruiseControlFurCool 7 жыл бұрын
Perfect. Loving these nitty gritty filmmaking equipment videos, guys. Thanks! Any chance you could do similar videos for the DIT process, or for what a first or second AC's job might look like setting up cameras, etc?
@verdatum
@verdatum 7 жыл бұрын
Super helpful. I will watch any and every video you make on this topic.
@farzadshahab5312
@farzadshahab5312 7 жыл бұрын
Watched it when it came out. And watched it today to kind of review the hardwares. Really loved it and thank you for the video. I think it'll be cool if you could make the second part!
@Beyondflix
@Beyondflix 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome breakdown! I live in europe and especially the LA, Chicage and NY put a smile on my face. Love riggers!
@AlexanderVocotie
@AlexanderVocotie 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Dominic and RocketJump, this video was a HUGE HELP! I am on my first feature tomorrow and really needed to cram some information. This was so valuable! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
@nicoprod84films
@nicoprod84films 7 жыл бұрын
Those kind of videos are truly useful. Thanks for it.
@farzadshahab5312
@farzadshahab5312 7 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed! Thank you guys! Keep up the great job
@miguelfcervantes
@miguelfcervantes 7 жыл бұрын
Priceless. please do more and more and moore!!! Thank you. you guys rock!
@weatherfield1817
@weatherfield1817 7 жыл бұрын
Hey, just wanted to come through and say I remember when you guys released your launch video and my reaction was, "Are they going to be able to keep up this kind of content?" And y'all absolutely have, I love your laid back style of teaching, always good to have a way to learn all these basics that you never want to ask about on set. Thanks a ton
@RJFilmSchool
@RJFilmSchool 7 жыл бұрын
Oh dang, thanks for the awesome comment...and thanks for watching!
@brothersciencetv
@brothersciencetv 7 жыл бұрын
Dudes. One of the best videos on RJFS. Real world practical advice.
@MatthPeder
@MatthPeder 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video! I start a job tomorrow at a grip rental company tomorrow so this was a good refresher.
@EricLefebvrePhotography
@EricLefebvrePhotography 7 жыл бұрын
Hey Dom. enjoying your videos. It's nice seeing videos on things other than cameras and lights. :)
@teletape
@teletape 4 жыл бұрын
Building a little studio in my garage and buying a lot of this equipment on ebay so this was very information. Many thanks!
@pagehorton1812
@pagehorton1812 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome guys, just awesome! Thanks so much.
@insanesane5872
@insanesane5872 3 жыл бұрын
wow!! What a great informative Video! You put a loads of work here for this video! Thanks alot!!!!!!!!
@bob76451
@bob76451 7 жыл бұрын
That was really great. Would love to see more videos like this.
@BridgerHart
@BridgerHart 7 жыл бұрын
this is some really great content, i'm looking forward to more of these soon!
@bladebloodchild5987
@bladebloodchild5987 5 жыл бұрын
really loved this video...informative af and entertainingly so!!
@dreuelyoung
@dreuelyoung 6 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for taking what I'm sure was no small amount of time to make it!
@Whaever_1981
@Whaever_1981 7 ай бұрын
This video is such a great overview/refreshener! Love it. Thank you! Quick questions. 1. What are the main reasons as to why pipe clamps more commonly used for riggging lights? Is it that they can carry bigger/heavier loads? So cardellinis more for small lights? 2. How is the lollipop most commonly used? Unlike the gobo-head it has 2 options to place a baby pin. Is one commonly used for a flag and the other for a fixture. Forgive the stupid questions please :)
@just.do.something
@just.do.something 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!!! Thank you for posting!!!
@pachucodreams
@pachucodreams 6 жыл бұрын
I love this. Thanks, dude. Maybe do a gaffing one in the future??
@panaruss
@panaruss 4 жыл бұрын
Nice. Wouldn't be an old ex grip if I didn't add a comment. Safety cable. In my day the butt plug was called a Frisco Pin. Ain't gonna hear that anymore. First job I did (1982) as a grip (I was a film school student) hired by a novice producer for peanuts and just so happy to be working on a real film shoot even though I had probably shot a hundred thousand feet of film on my own. the Key Grip asked me to to get a full apple box and I went to the grip truck and looked for anything to indicate apple box. When I returned and told him I didn't know what it was, he did not talk to me the rest of the shoot. Not one word. Might seem harsh, but I took a notebook and wrote down the name of every single item on that truck with the explanation of what it was for, so that could never happen again, and to my knowledge it never did. I would go on to order Mole Richardson, Matthews, and American Grip catalogues to make sure there was nothing I had missed. The importance of knowing the tools of the trade and how to use them has been invaluable over the years. After watching all this guy's videos, go to the biggest rental house and ask if you can go through their list of equipment. That will give you an idea about how much the items are to rent and which brands best handle rental house abuse. And be safe, grips are often asked to do sketchy things to get a shot or solve a problem temporarily. I've seen several shortcuts end in disaster.
@XXxMakDeeZiLxXX
@XXxMakDeeZiLxXX Жыл бұрын
From across the pond...loved this
@nissanbakish
@nissanbakish 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, Thnx a lot for sharing your knowledge
@thenerdherdforum
@thenerdherdforum 7 жыл бұрын
Loved it, thanks for making this video!
@GregTheSlacker
@GregTheSlacker 7 жыл бұрын
I've gripped for a couple of shorts now... Best job ever, usually everyone is super cool
@barneslx
@barneslx 2 жыл бұрын
This is great. Thank you for doing this.
@zerthers
@zerthers 6 жыл бұрын
It was a various and sincere explanation. thanks!
@karmaline
@karmaline 16 күн бұрын
Great video. Thank you. Got hired as a grip with no expierence. Great start.
@brandonsmith8256
@brandonsmith8256 7 жыл бұрын
Super informative video, thanks!
@darrylsmith3102
@darrylsmith3102 7 жыл бұрын
Luv what your doing. Showing the kids out there, There's much more to filmmaking then pushing record on their little camera.
@bensonq
@bensonq 7 жыл бұрын
Another name for the Platypus clamp is the "Quacker clamp" Matthews brand Cardellinis are known as "Matthellinis" Another great video Dom!
@WiseNickVZW
@WiseNickVZW 7 жыл бұрын
bensonq or Mick Jagger
@maxphan3376
@maxphan3376 6 жыл бұрын
Are there any differences between Cardellinis and Mathellinis other than who made it?
@romeocodera9314
@romeocodera9314 6 жыл бұрын
Max Phan there is no difference between those two... It is use for rigging the ligts
@chrisvlbbn
@chrisvlbbn 6 жыл бұрын
Cardellinis are made with stainless steel and cast aluminum, matthellinis are made with chrome plated steel and cast aluminum. The difference between the two is minor but you will notice over time, especially if you get them from a large rental house. Matthellinis can rust and become hard to tighten, you should be able to spin a cardellini knob and close it in one motion, not so much with matthellinis.
@martintorner
@martintorner 5 жыл бұрын
Yes they are different @@maxphan3376. The Matthellini has a much wider turn handle giving you more leverage when securing or loosening the clamp. The Cardellini shaft is constructed from stainless steel and the Matthellini in chrome plated steel. The Matthellini is also available in larger dimensions and has the extend-allini accessory which greatly widens the Matthellini jaws. Both are great but they are a bit different.
@MonoculusFilms
@MonoculusFilms 7 жыл бұрын
I love these. I love Dom.
@jessepinkman3088
@jessepinkman3088 4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff brother! Thank you.
@PersianMonkeyStudios
@PersianMonkeyStudios 7 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!
@Ryanbenitezfilms
@Ryanbenitezfilms 6 жыл бұрын
When I first saw this I was so intimidated by all this equipment, but after working with it firsthand on a set it just feels natural now and it clicks.
@edhwin
@edhwin 5 жыл бұрын
gracias amigo al fin puedo ver todo lo que se necesita en un solo video!!
@sergeiegorkin7873
@sergeiegorkin7873 7 жыл бұрын
That was awesome, thank you!
@TheZaco32
@TheZaco32 7 жыл бұрын
Love these videos
@tp4g
@tp4g 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video.
@BrooklynBaby708
@BrooklynBaby708 5 жыл бұрын
This was really helpful! Thanks!
@hztubnez
@hztubnez 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining cribbing and why you use it.
@SydneyWilsonNZ
@SydneyWilsonNZ 6 жыл бұрын
I dont know how I only just saw this but an awesome video! learnt heaps
@jamesmathews243
@jamesmathews243 6 жыл бұрын
That was terrific. Thanks!
@Wes_Jones
@Wes_Jones 6 жыл бұрын
I will probably never get to use any of this equipment but it's super interesting to see what equipment grips actually use.
@gameon41
@gameon41 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video
@angryalien100
@angryalien100 6 жыл бұрын
Cool vid... Thanks for sharing!
@TheSpecterRanger
@TheSpecterRanger 7 жыл бұрын
More of these would be great!
@YoeriKurvers
@YoeriKurvers 7 жыл бұрын
Handy dandy information, Thanks!
@chrisg7591
@chrisg7591 3 жыл бұрын
Great job.. Thank you for the tutorial..
@jibclimmer
@jibclimmer 7 жыл бұрын
So valuable, thank you!
@JIYkp
@JIYkp 7 жыл бұрын
Learned a lot. Thanks!
@whatkindofblue17
@whatkindofblue17 7 жыл бұрын
this is pretty interesting, thanks guys!
@stephenszklarski5446
@stephenszklarski5446 3 жыл бұрын
Great tips thank you for getting me up to speed
@j.thorgard
@j.thorgard 7 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this.
@dominiccole
@dominiccole 6 жыл бұрын
thank you! great overview! mooooooooore please!
@sahebalishaikh6934
@sahebalishaikh6934 6 жыл бұрын
superb video very helpful for me
@DavidJonesImages
@DavidJonesImages 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you great information.
@danaross
@danaross 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks. A lot of clarity.
@dag221
@dag221 3 жыл бұрын
I was really looking forward to learning what apple boxes are actually used for when you first showed them.
@rickymcc9072
@rickymcc9072 2 ай бұрын
Thanks, a good insight into some useful grip kit. Good to understand some of the 'slang' so one doesn't look like a complete nube.
@gokul5885
@gokul5885 7 жыл бұрын
cool presentation... cheers
@EricNietofilms
@EricNietofilms 7 жыл бұрын
Like a lot this kind of videos :D always learning something
@Menapho
@Menapho 5 жыл бұрын
You the man Andy!
@Menapho
@Menapho 5 жыл бұрын
Dominic!
@truenorth2615
@truenorth2615 3 жыл бұрын
Great overview. Any chance you can provide a bit more information on 'Speed Rail'. Where to get it, how it use etc..
@jamesmote4460
@jamesmote4460 7 жыл бұрын
This is so great!!
@ratt57
@ratt57 3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for this video! I know in my head what grip equipment I want, but I don't know what names to look up to buy them! This equipment is mainly for major film production... it would be great if you could also do a video displaying equipment that low-budget, independent filmmakers can use. Either way, thanks!!
@jennyluvsfood
@jennyluvsfood 5 жыл бұрын
excellent video! I learned a lot! Now i can light my kitchen for my channel ...thanks!
@Alairo
@Alairo 4 жыл бұрын
Can you guys make a full video about first assist cam tips..how to avoid cables from stucking under a dolly tiyer..
@MilliesTVTime2
@MilliesTVTime2 7 жыл бұрын
great video. so may clamps. they are all handy.
@daved57
@daved57 5 жыл бұрын
Well Done! Thank you!
@seanconley8191
@seanconley8191 7 жыл бұрын
I learned a ton, cheers!
@rickdeckard9810
@rickdeckard9810 4 жыл бұрын
Really helpful thanks
@joehenry3275
@joehenry3275 7 жыл бұрын
Appreciated this!
@danbrockettDOP
@danbrockettDOP 10 ай бұрын
Good stuff, I learned what a Cheesboro is, I've gripped but never built a grid. It makes me sad that I'm old enough to have called for a Beaver Board, on a Gary Coleman and for my dolly grip to give us a Mickey Rooney. Old terms that are going out. I've never heard of LA, Chicago and New York on Apples, that was cool to learn too.
@MediaDepot
@MediaDepot 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, this was great!
@alessandrobianchetti
@alessandrobianchetti Жыл бұрын
Thanks. This video is reellay good and helpfull
@gaffergear
@gaffergear 3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@adamharo6104
@adamharo6104 7 жыл бұрын
great video! thanks
@seannyboyng
@seannyboyng 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!
@Freepdied
@Freepdied 7 жыл бұрын
Cardellini sounds like a type of pasta.
@gregthompson8062
@gregthompson8062 6 жыл бұрын
Steve Cardellini is the inventor of the clamp.
@bicycleninja1685
@bicycleninja1685 6 жыл бұрын
Leave the canoli, take the cardellini.
@churchill5778
@churchill5778 5 жыл бұрын
Freep - If you say that on set, you'll have to eat them.
@jamespinderphotoman
@jamespinderphotoman 4 жыл бұрын
I will never not say it in an Italian accent now ...
@WillPattenden
@WillPattenden 7 жыл бұрын
I want more of these videos please! :D
@krisfire
@krisfire 7 жыл бұрын
notification squad! I've actually been wondering alot of this stuff, so sweet! I can actually understand alot of this now lol.
@kev_mcx
@kev_mcx 7 жыл бұрын
Jump on the forums if you have any questions! discuss.rocketjump.com
@JavierMercedes
@JavierMercedes 6 жыл бұрын
I learned so much
@CarlosDiaz-ne2rf
@CarlosDiaz-ne2rf 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks good job
@dancechaser
@dancechaser 7 жыл бұрын
great video
@Asummersdaydreamer14
@Asummersdaydreamer14 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the content! It is nice to have another Dom video. Also, 13:47 I don't think the Regular Sandbag and the Shot bag can both be 20 lbs.
@Guitarsam120
@Guitarsam120 7 жыл бұрын
they are deceiving... you go to grab a little shot back and all the sudden you are like SHIT i wasn't expecting that. haha
@Asummersdaydreamer14
@Asummersdaydreamer14 7 жыл бұрын
+Sam Burton That's good to know. Thanks for telling me.
@cinematicelements8852
@cinematicelements8852 6 жыл бұрын
a shot bag has "shot" in it, or small lead balls vs sand in a sand bag, and shot bags can be equal in weight or heavier than a sand bag (it depends on who filled the sand bag and if any leaked out).
@WalterTheBalter
@WalterTheBalter 2 жыл бұрын
So helpful
@JavierGonzalez-vf6rr
@JavierGonzalez-vf6rr 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. Thia was really useful
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