The 6 Gripping Clamps Every Filmmaker Needs! | Gear Guides | Film Lighting Techniques

Ahhhh, the wonderful world of gripping tools!
Super Viser Clamps, Matthellini clamps, Super clamps, Mafer clamps, Nano clamps, magic arms clamps, umbrella adapters, grip heads, spigots...

If you're confused already, welcome to the club! I know I was at first! The good news is, you're in the right place.

In this video I am going to introduce you to the essentials of gripping clamps and their most common uses. The gripping and lighting clamps that I'll be showing you will form a solid baseline for putting together a new grip kit for the first time.

So welcome to the wonderful world of gripping gear. Lets dive in...

CONTENTS:
00:00 - Introduction to gripping clamps
01:05 - The Super Viser Clamp
02:52 - The 2.5" Grip Head
04:14 - The Super Clamp (AKA Mafer Clamp & Convi Clamp)
05:24 - The Smallrig Articulating Arm with dual ballheads
07:37 - The Nano Clamp (AKA Smallrig Super Clamp)
09:33 - The Umbrella Swivel Adapter
03:06 - The Platypod Maxi

▶︎▶︎ Shop Gripping Tools:
Kupo 4" Super Viser Clamp (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3oNyoAt
Kupo 9" Super Viser Clamp (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3HQwjeB
Kupo 3" Super Viser Clamp with Mid-Jaw (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3BnWebe

Matthews Matthellini Clamp 2" End Jaw (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3Jrs7lN
Matthews Matthellini Clamp 3" Center Jaw (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3HUyZI4
Matthews Mini Matthellini Clamp (Amazon): https://amzn.to/34W3n6e

Avenger D200 Grip Head (Amazon): https://amzn.to/33jGI3g
Impact 2.5" Grip Head (Amazon): https://amzn.to/34KeUWt
Kupo 2.5" Grip Head (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3GQfvTq

Manfrotto 035 Super Clamp with Ratchet (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3Bitws9
Avenger 035 Super Clamp with T Handle (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3oO2IuV

Smallrig Articulating Arm with Dual 1/4-20:
https://smallrig.com/smallrig-articul...
Smallrig Double Articulating Arm with Extension and Dual 1/4-20 Ball Heads: https://smallrig.com/smallrig-ballhea...
Articulating Arm with 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 Ball Heads:
https://smallrig.com/smallrig-articul...
Articulating Arm with 1/4-20 and Nato Clamp Ball Heads:
https://smallrig.com/smallrig-articul...
Smallrig Articulating Arm with 1/4-20 and 15" Rail Mount: https://smallrig.com/smallrig-magic-a...
Smallrig Articulating Arm with 1/4-20 and Arri Locating Pin:
https://smallrig.com/smallrig-magic-a...
Smallrig Ballhead with 1/4-20 Screw: https://smallrig.com/smallrig-ballhea...
Smallrig Ballhead with 3/8-16 Screw: https://smallrig.com/smallrig-ballhea...
Smallrig Ballhead with Arri Locating Pin: https://smallrig.com/smallrig-ballhea...
Smallrig Ballhead with GoPro Mount: https://smallrig.com/smallrig-ballhea...

Single Nano Clamp: https://smallrig.com/smallrig-super-c...
Dual Nano Clamp: https://smallrig.com/smallrig-super-c...
Nano Clamp 2220 with T Handle + Various Mounting Points: https://smallrig.com/smallrig-super-c...
Nano Clamp with Arri Locating Pin: https://smallrig.com/smallrig-super-c...

Manfrotto 026 Swivel Lite-Tite Umbrella Adapter (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3rPiI1C
Impact Double End Spigot with 1/4"-20 and 3/8" Male Threads (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3Jsijbj

Platypod Maxi (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3sKBI0g
Platypod New Multi Accessory Kit (Amazon): https://amzn.to/34ILrfx

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