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Join Dave Donaldson on an in-depth look at all the different tools used to help light a set.
Episode 101: Lunches
Today I break down Catering, Last Man, Meal Penalties, Grace Periods, and NDB's. Both in the Non-Union and Union World. Lunch can get you more on your paycheck, make sure you understand what these terms are.
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Camera:
Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k
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Media:
SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PA1T0B/AM)
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Lenses:
Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens for Canon, Black
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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens, Black
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Color Checker:
X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Video (MSCCPPVC), Black, 4.9 x 0.3 x 3.5 inches
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Sound:
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Music by: Andreyka "Making Moves"
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What I use to make the show, all affiliate links
Camera:
Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k
amzn.to/2KWchXf
Media:
SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PA1T0B/AM)
amzn.to/3aMm8dr
Lenses:
Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens for Canon, Black
amzn.to/3mIEcqV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens, Black
amzn.to/3aFdGfL
Color Checker:
X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Video (MSCCPPVC), Black, 4.9 x 0.3 x 3.5 inches
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Sound:
Rode Wireless Go Premium Pack with Lavalier Go and SC4
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My Website:
griptips.net/
Instagram:
griptips?h...
Twitter:
@dave_donaldson
My Website:
griptips.net/
Instagram:
griptips?h...
Twitter:
@dave_donaldson
Music by: Andreyka "Making Moves"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRccV...
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EPISODE 100: APUTURE INFINIBARS
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Pixels and party time, 100! WE DID IT! Product link: shop.aputure.com/products/infinibar-pb6 What I use to make the show, all affiliate links Camera: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k amzn.to/2KWchXf Media: SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PA1T0B/AM) amzn.to/3aMm8dr Lenses: Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens for Canon, Black amzn.to/3...
Ep 99: Hollyland Solidcom C1 pro
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Today we check out one of the biggest industry standard intercom systems out there. Product link: amzn.to/40l2Imt What I use to make the show, all affiliate links Camera: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k amzn.to/2KWchXf Media: SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PA1T0B/AM) amzn.to/3aMm8dr Lenses: Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens for C...
Episode 98: Quasar Science Double Rainbow's (RR50 and RR100)
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Double Rainbow....but what does it mean? Product link: Quasar Science Double Rainbow 100W Linear RGBX LED Light, 4' amzn.to/3liK7bB What I use to make the show, all affiliate links Camera: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k amzn.to/2KWchXf Media: SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PA1T0B/AM) amzn.to/3aMm8dr Lenses: Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art...
Episode 97: Godox UL60 & SL100bi lights
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Im finally getting back to it as the industry has slowed down, today we look at a product from Godox, the UL60 and the SL100bi Product link: UL60 amzn.to/3liewqA SL100bi amzn.to/3JI1z2N What I use to make the show, all affiliate links Camera: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k amzn.to/2KWchXf Media: SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PA1...
Episode 96: Milk Crate Organization
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Organize your Milk Crates for Grip, Electric, or Camera. SORT-IT CASES: sortitcases.com/ Join my livestream, ask questions or just hang! ua-cam.com/channels/nRA1YGPiWLVBbzKtOIGytQ.html Need a few Milk Crates? amzn.to/3zFUbzx (affiliate) What I use to make the show, all affiliate links Camera: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k amzn.to/2KWchXf Media: SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s ...
Episode 95D: SSI, Filter, Mired Shift, Multi- lights, White Balance Correction, Settings, Text modes
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Today we talk about SSI, Filter, Mired Shift, Multi- lights, White Balance Correction, Settings, and Text modes Product link: Sekonic C-800 amzn.to/3T1V39t (affl) My roommates channel: Ian the Brightman ua-cam.com/channels/qps.html... What I use to make the show, all affiliate links Camera: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k amzn.to/2KWchXf Media: SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - ...
Episode 95C: CRI, TLCI, TM30
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Color Rendering index, Television Lighting Consistency Index, and Technical Memorandum 30 explained! Product link: Sekonic C-800 amzn.to/3T1V39t My roommates channel: Ian the Brightman ua-cam.com/channels/qps.html... What I use to make the show, all affiliate links Camera: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k amzn.to/2KWchXf Media: SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External S...
Episode 95B: Spectrum and Spectrum Comparison
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In this ep, we deep dive into spectrum and spectrum comparison to decided which light is right for me. Product link: Sekonic C-800 amzn.to/3T1V39t My roommates channel: Ian the Brightman ua-cam.com/channels/qps.html...: What I use to make the show, all affiliate links Camera: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k amzn.to/2KWchXf Media: SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 Externa...
Ep 95A: Sekonic C-800U SETUP
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Today we learn how to setup our color meter Spectrometer! (nerrrrrrds) Product link: Sekonic C-800 amzn.to/3T1V39t My roommates channel: Ian the Brightman ua-cam.com/channels/qpsFEwYQ49feEBMWu6qGig.html What I use to make the show, all affiliate links Camera: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k amzn.to/2KWchXf Media: SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Dri...
EP 94: Aputure Amaran P60c & P60x
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Checking out another budget friendly light from the homies over at Aputure. Product link: www.aputure.com/products/amaran-p60c/ www.aputure.com/products/amaran-p60x/ What I use to make the show, all affiliate links Camera: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k amzn.to/2KWchXf Media: SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PA1T0B/AM) amzn.to/3aMm...
EP 93: FalconEyes IRISA tube lights
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EP 93: FalconEyes IRISA tube lights
OFF WALKIE: The Move (4 of 4) The Finale
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OFF WALKIE: The Move (4 of 4) The Finale
EP 92: Aputure Accent B7c 8-Light Kit
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EP 92: Aputure Accent B7c 8-Light Kit
Ep 91: Aputure F10 Fresnel, Barndoors, and the 2-Bay Battery Power Station
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Ep 91: Aputure F10 Fresnel, Barndoors, and the 2-Bay Battery Power Station
EP 87: FalconEyes F7 Mini (a review)
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EP 87: FalconEyes F7 Mini (a review)
Ep 85: Three Point Lighting (back to basics)
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Ep 85: Three Point Lighting (back to basics)
Ep 84: Aputure Accent b7c... a crash course
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Ep 84: Aputure Accent b7c... a crash course
EP 83: Aputure MC 12-Light Production Kit
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EP 83: Aputure MC 12-Light Production Kit
I bought this power station and based on a recommendation bought two SmallRig V Mount Battery VB99 Pro, 6700mAh 99Wh 14.8V. I am wondering what I am doing wrong. When I plug both these batteries into the APUTURE Power Station, the batteries shut off and will not turn on. Therefore I am not getting the green light lit on the power station. I tested both batteries on other products and they seem to be working normally as intended. It’s just using them on this power station. Would these just be incompatible, too low a wattage? On the Q&A on the B&H website page, the staff of B&H stated these batteries will work fine with the Aputure battery station providing the load is a match. Any ideas? I would appreciate anyone’s suggestion. Thank you.
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES YOUR FROM DETROIT THANK YOU FOR THE GAME !
GO LIONS!
I really like both Amaran and Aputure stuff - I use products from both. I do have n interest in the charge station, but that handle looks awful. It appears cheap quality and looks like it wouldn’t last. Most brands have molded plastic for the handle. I don’t know which is the better option. I’m just surprised Aputure designed it this way.
Baking soda and water solution sprayed back on will restore the flame retardant. If it washes out easily that's all it is
Not the plug I was looking for 😂
Great thank you. Any surveillance recommendations for the best quality?
“On set headsets” and “ten four”. Pricey but are pretty standard
Can you use this on a lightstand instead of a C Stand?
Absolutely 100%
This video has been included in the MPIO course for BC, Canada lol. It's useful
We were Matthews Studio Equipment dealers in the early/mid 1980s. The prevailing story at that time was that, in the Matthews Catalog, the clothespins had an item number of C-47. I never bothered to look it up myself. Anyone with an early 80's Matthews catalog could verify/dispel that story. BTW, some of the grips we worked with regularly only referred to the converted clothespins as C-47s. Otherwise the were just called clothespins.
Hm, I actually personally know the Matthews company pretty well. Maybe I can get Tyler to pull an old catalog
i loved every minute of this also it made me hungry
You should have seen how hungry I was making it
I'm commenting on a 6 year old video to say I thought Dave looked suspiciously deadpan during the intro, so I played it again and noticed that he produced the adaptor from behind his back, fun end pointing up (Greenhorns, please use caution when using your adaptors in this manner, as they lack a flared base.) Subtle details like these are what set Grip Tips apart from countless lesser grippage tutorials on youtube.
Hahahaha
Actually, I am planning something similar. However, for aesthetic reasons, I will be using chipboard on the outside, attaching hinges a a door knob on each. I hadn't thought about using plywood between the crates, so thanks for that. I don't have room for a dresser in my bedroom, but I do have room for two of these side by side. I plan on at least three tall, attaching them to the wall. The chipboard will go on inside and outside, unless I decide to use several layers of cardboard put together. Great video, thanks for the plywood idea.
No problem! Glad I could help!
Any updates on what you would recommend these days since there seems to be a plethora of options now
Hi Dave, hope you can do a review of the new Matthews Grip Rail vs the regular speed pipe you’ve done tutorials here on the channel. Curious if they are functionally any better or worse. If they’re worth a purchase if starting to assemble a working set vs regular speed pipe (Matthews markets it as saving on cutting and destroying speed pipes). Thank you!
Hey bud! Rn I’m currently moving, along with some other complications but I saw my buddy Martin in their promo. From a far I absolutely love the design. Super sleek and looks great. Per usual with any of Matthew’s stuff, just looks designer grip. Functionally I love that there’s a stop for the Grip rail as I’ve pulled apart a lot of wall spreaders when setting up. And while I’ve cut my share of rail, it would be nice to have a preset couple of rails dedicated to just wall spreading. I personally have had some wall spreaders pre-cut and loaded on the truck many times. So being able to just slap the flanges on those seems great in comparison to pre-building. I also dig that the shaft is not hallow vs speed rail. I think my only thing would be if they had some sort of quick connect wall spreader system in tandem with it. But I also see where they could be handy for car rigging. Idk, just my two Pennie’s. Maybe once I get over this hump I’m currently in, maybe I can give them a call and give it a run myself. Hope this helps! Stay frosty 💪💪
Thaaankyouu so much for this page. I am learning cinematography without school & I honestly find The Grips team work really really interesting. And I really wanted to learn what goes around & how to figure it out, since we cannot experiment on set.. thankyou.
great video, Dave!
short and to the point. Thank you.
Great video. Thank you
Helpful! Thanks. And now that I have LEDs in my house, nothing matches.
Well, when I shot this it was fluorescents so, atleast you don’t have THAT pain hahaha
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В чём разница с Sekonic c800?
Hi Folks! I’ve been teaching my film production students using Grip Tips for years! Thanks for the great content! Question: if there an electrician/gaffer version of Grip Tips? I’m looking for something as extensive and professional as Grip Tips. channels! Shane Hurlbut is GREAT, but to get to the real content, you have to pay for a subscription (which my school won’t do). Aputure is wonderful too, but I’m looking for something that covers generators and electrical distribution, as you would see on a medium to high-budget production. Thanks in advance!
Thank you, great video!
Hi Dave! I just bought a 12x12 frame, and my first couple rags (silk and black duvetine). I'd love to see you make a video about big frames - I've gotten some advice some a couple gaffers, and I've helped in a few big shoots, but I feel I have a lot to learn. Great video, as usual
I wasn’t able to get all of the green sticky residue off. I thought it would be best to just paint that side white, would you recommend a Matte white or a Semi-Gloss or something?
Interesting idea, I’d say go matte and lmk how it works out. You could probably sand it too I suppose but I haven’t tried either. Just my thoughts
@@GripTips Sanding it worked great, thank you for the tip!!
@@benhuff9592 awesome, glad I could help
What gauge is speed rail? The size, material and thickness?
Hey bud! Check out this episode I made a while back talking about speed rail in general. It’s got all the info ua-cam.com/video/eELwohOK74U/v-deo.htmlsi=6dy1Krk3FVR9AIBT
Bro is a LIONS Fan? LFG 🎉
Yep, my whole life LFG!
Thank you!!!
I found this video to help test for shorts in conjunction with the tester you have. ua-cam.com/video/gbqFr1SpITs/v-deo.html It's taking me a few more tries than I anticipated. I must've tightened the female end too tight; I can't get the tester in all the way.
Not sure what we are talking about but am mildly aroused, I mean interested.
Keep going!
Welcome back!!! I love your channel!!!!
The boxes dont come coated with polyurethane?
Nope! None of them do
Does the Aputure 2-Bay Battery Power Station sold separately work with the 150c Amaran light ?
Whoa first time seeing that Star Wars-ian intro! 👏🏼
Good Video thank You ...
Welcome back.
Everybody gets all excited about lights, cameras, lenses, and software but then neglects organization, functionality, and ergonomics.
What kind of clamp would you use to rig a camera or a light to this rig? Preferably something with a 3/8 inch thread. It can be heard to search for what you need if you don't know the exact terminology for it. Thanks!
So for a light you’d use either a “grid clamp” with a junior reciever or a baby pin depending on the light. For a camera? You’d use a “cheese plate” with 3/8” grid clamps. Then bolt the clamps to the cheese plate. Done ☺️. Whichever you use, always add a safety chain just in case. And in the case of camera, safety chain or use webbing daisy chain the camera to the plate. And then regular safety chain the plate to the speed rail.
Some of this applies to California only, especially non-union and things like meal penalties, because of the labor laws there. Whereas other states don't have as strong laws, so you might not get meal penalties unless you tell production when negotiating. As far as Grace, technically, by contract, they're supposed to ask the keys if they can go into grace, not just we're going into grace. Also depending on where you are, once they call grace, if the slate changes, grace is over and they have to buy the penalty. In other areas of the country, they're not as strict. Technically a meal is 30min sit down, not just grabbing a breakfast burrito or a slice of pizza and going back to work, doesn't reset the meal penalty clock.
Actually, come to find out. No where in the contracts does it say grace must be asked for. Which is weird cause that’s what I was taught and I didn’t find out until this episode that they don’t have to ask for it, through my union hall
@@GripTips You are correct in that aspect about nothing in the contract. But spinning the dial isn't accepted as 'notifying' since not everyone is on walkie. As the phrase 'past practice' gets used a lot. And I know different parts of the country does things differently.
Hey Dave, great Videos. I've been a DGA AD for 8 years, and now teaching Set safety at college level. I've been using some of your videos for my students! Maybe I can shed some light on your NDB Questions of why ADs ask for that (near the end of the video). In my experience it comes from a back and forth between a request to start earlier, vs the UPM (unit production manager) not not wanting to pay the meal penalty. A good example: The day isn't scheduled to be a 12 day overall, so the UPM has no problem with Grips coming in 30 mins early to get setup and do what they need. Doesn't cost them anything over their budget EXCEPT if they hit Meal Pens now. So they basically say, yes you can come in early as long as you NDB. Even though practically speaking you don't really ever have time to take 30 minutes exactly as you expressed. But the Key Grip or the Best boys usually agree to it because in the long run, sneaking in a burrito after you're set up (say 70 minutes after call) is more effective and less stressful then having to come in at call and bust your tail to get ready in time. The ADs are the ones asking for this sure, but it's almost always comes from a mandate from above. (Again in my personal experience). Hopefully that helps. Cheers!
Well now see that’s the thing, by union rules, you can’t do 70 minutes after call. In the contracts it says an hour before or within the hour after. So you’re either 10 mins into crew call which no one has time, or your 10 mins over the hour after and given the other wording in the contract, they’re not suppose to be “sneaking in a burrito”, they are suppose to be seated, well ventilated area, yadda yadda. So that violates two things in the contracts. I see what you’re saying but that’s how it’s written. I had to have local 80 reps look over my script here to make sure I wasn’t misleading. I’ve never spent so much research on eating in my entire life 🤣😂🤣
@@GripTips Oh 100% you have the rules correct. I'm not condoning or saying it's okay or allowed. Was just shedding light on your questions of "Why ADs ask for this". And I find its usually because the Key asks for a 30 minute pre-call, and the UPM says yes only if you take an NDB. and the key in return says "Okay we'll make it work". Thanks for doing all the deep research and sharing it though, most people don't know these rules enough to protect them selves!
Dave! I'm in film school now and we mostly work with Kinos, Arri tungten (100w-1k) and some LED from ARRI and Apurture. One thing we don't talk about is electrical safety, especially with the tungsten lights. I was hoping despite your busy schedule, could you do a video on indie gaffing and safe practices using common house outlets and all things concerning breakers!! Thanks! hope your doing well!
I did bud! Episode 5: Paper amps
@@GripTips appreciate all the work you do!!
is it bad if a bit of the copper from the ground makes contact with the hot or neutral at all?
Yes, you’ll likely be popping fuses or breakers once the stinger is plugged in. In fact. A method I’ve seen is someone taking the cord and deliberately connecting the hot and negative together, just to find which breaker is which so that they can label them. Not recommended because if a breaker doesn’t trip, that’s a fast way to electrocuting yourself or starting a fire.
Question about Grace- Doesnt production need to ASK for grace, not CALL grace? In other words, the crew has the power to grant or veto grace. I’ve never seen it happen but my understanding was that they’re asking crews permission to go :12 more.
when the 20 year patent is over anyone has rights to inventions and manufacturing and sales without paying anybody
here in europe our nomenclature is a little bit more clear and understandable, it makes sense. what s a low boy, low girl, is it fat how much weight does it take, how high? thats why avenger exists...clear naming standard
u re fat, i also got fat, man 70 pounds i put on,,,cannot believe me
Great video. Just got one. What board are you using? Thanks
I want a full video on diffusion clothes n paper ..pls make it