NEEWER Pro 100% Stainless Steel Heavy Duty C Stand with Boom Arm, Max Height 10.5ft/320cm Photography Light Stand with 4.2ft/128cm Holding Arm, 2 Grip Head for Studio Monolight, Softbox, Reflector

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However, I keep seeing tons of bloggers telling people this is THE way to do an overhead shot and many of them are not using the C-stand properly for their camera. So this post is to show you how to do it properly if you really want to use this method.

In 1974, Matthews Studio Equipment introduced the industry's first folding base C-Stand. Matthews produces a wide range of C-Stands and related accessories to assist the motion picture, television and photographic professional in lighting and lighting modification support. [6] Use [ edit ] In film production, a C-stand (or Century stand) [1] [2] is primarily used to position light modifiers, such as silks, nets, or flags, in front of light sources. [3] The stand is constructed of metal and consists of a collapsible base, two riser columns, and a baby pin on top. In addition, a C-stand typically includes a gobo head and a gobo arm, also known as a grip head and grip arm, [4] which provide the ability to articulate a light modifier without moving the stand itself. The legs of C stands are designed to be nested, so many stands can be placed around a light source.Since a stand is used to hold a piece of gear high above or far off to the side, the base of the stand must be weighed down, commonly with shotbags, sometimes with sandbags. The bag is slung over the top of the tall stand leg so the weight is fully on the stand and not the ground. [4] [5] Types [ edit ] They come in two sizes, a 40 inch stand or a 20 inch stand, also called a Shorty. The Parts Of A C Stand 1. TheColumn A C-stand is sometimes referred to as a "grip stand". The Grip department always—and sometimes the electrical department—carries C stands for use with lights that don't mount onto baby or junior stands, such as kinos.

Also notice the tallest leg is in the direction of the arm. This will help to ensure that the stand won’t fall over. It only has three legs after all. So you are putting the weight over the largest leg. Hello Christina, I really enjoy your blog, particularly the wide variety of subjects you post. I have two C-stands currently, and my supplier told me that the name refers to the fact that they can go to 100-inches or higher. I’m not sure if this is correct, but it’s another theory. A C-stand with a removable base is called a C+ stand. The removable base is referred to as a turtle base. The opening at the top of the turtle base is a junior receiver. Turtle bases are great for setting up a light very low to the ground. [5] This 161cm Studio C-Stand Stainless features a detachable base which makes storage and transportation a lot easier. The base of the C-Stand features a 1-1/8” Junior-Pin receiver, which used together with the main central column of the C-stand or can be used with heavier light lighting fixtures that use the larger Junior pin connection such as Arri lights, enabling you to use the legs like a heavy-duty floor stand.

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It is a simple yet versatile addition to your studio’s equipment arsenal. The clamping knobs are designed to securely fix the light modifiers in place with added safety, ensuring your setup won’t be compromised.