Clamps for Photo and Video: the Basics
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Hi this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to talk about clamps- the basic clamps and the ones that I love. Now this is not super glamorous stuff to talk about. But it’s the basics that we use every single day that we’re on set. One of my listeners wrote in and said, “Tell me about clamps.” So we’re gonna talk about clamps. The clamps that every body uses and a couple you might not have heard of before.
There are tons of clamps and we could do lots of different lessons on them all, but today I’m covering seven. We’ve got an A-clamp, a super clamp, a Cardellini, a platypus (or duck bill) clamp, an adjustable gaffer grip, a c-clamp, and a chain vice grip. I’m going to show you how each one works, fill you in on the advantages and disadvantages of each, and tell you what I’d put in my beginning clamp kit if I were just starting out.
Hope you learn something new today. Leave questions or thoughts in the comments below. Thanks for watching.
Keep those cameras rollin’, keep on clickin’.
-Jay P.
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this man makes clamps interesting
@TheSlantedLens
8 жыл бұрын
+Jeremy Bergen Thanks Jeremy.
Super useful stuff! Thank you!
This is so incredibly helpful, thank you! So many times I know what I'd like to have, but have no idea what they're called, or just no idea that such useful items even exist. More videos like this please! Would really like one on brackets for light stands! Andddd, hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. Thank you for so many brilliant videos that have helped me become a better photographer and an established professional.
@TheSlantedLens
8 жыл бұрын
+Jenny FTOL Hi Jenny, so glad you enjoyed this! Thanks for your comments. Merry Christmas!
@jennygw1883
8 жыл бұрын
+The Slanted Lens thank you!
@shadikumarajeett7111
5 жыл бұрын
@@jennygw1883 now you know what they call them!
I really need this information. Thanks!!❤
@TheSlantedLens
2 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
Made me chuckle as soon as I saw the intro. Gotta love someone who has passion for what they do!
@TheSlantedLens
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for your comment!
As always thanks for the great video that you posted about clamps today. you are funny like crazy but that's what keeps everybody coming back for more. not only funny but very informative thanks again Mr Morgan
@jayzelleboyce9965
8 жыл бұрын
Couldnt have said it better! :)
Laughing but learning while watching this vid. Very informative. Very detailed. You talk and you SHOW one by one how each is used on real shooting set. This takes a lot of time to plan, to prepare, to shoot, and to edit. Just incredible.
@TheSlantedLens
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for this video, I LIVE for clamps!
thank you clamp clampson for your clampy talk
@TheSlantedLens
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the clampy tutorial. Hope you learned some good clamps!
Thanks for sharing, very useful information!
Incredible video. Just fantastic. Funny and educational. I don't think I've ever had this much fun learning about grip equipment. Subscribed.
@TheSlantedLens
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you enjoyed it so much. Thanks for the sub!
This is so incredibly helpful, thank you so much for all you do!!!
@TheSlantedLens
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Patrick! Thanks for your comment!
you always have an awesome intro !
@TheSlantedLens
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you find it entertaining.
Great intro 🤣. Exactly the kind of video I need. Thank you.
Awesome video. I learned so much.
Great video and very info...
all videos are very excellent.I had seen the old magazine in 1988 in UK now I came to know the real man. all tips are marbles. Thanks
@TheSlantedLens
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@bsbindra4904
7 жыл бұрын
I love to see and read your all video on you Tube. Thanks for providing nice brilliant video to photographers all over world.
Thank you so much for this, I always find your tutorials useful and I really can't find another place on the internet with all this information. Maybe you could do one on stands!
@TheSlantedLens
8 жыл бұрын
+LekkerLeviLoos Thanks!
வீடியோ மிகவும் பயனுள்ளதாக இருந்தது மிக்க நன்றி இரா.மனோகர் சென்னை . Very useful This video sir, , big thank you sir R.MANOHAR ,Chennai.India
@TheSlantedLens
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
Super informative--thank you!
Thanks Clampy Mc Clamperson :)
Great video, very useful! Thank you.
@TheSlantedLens
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
It's worth noting that c clamps and speed c clamps are usually used to bite into wooden beams it other very wide parallel faces, and they're virtually always used with cribbing (short sections of 1x3 or 2x4) wrapped in duvetyne to protect the surface from the jaws of the clamp.
@TheSlantedLens
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your pointers Jeff. You sound like you have grip experience.
@jefffitzgerald5396
4 жыл бұрын
The Slanted Lens Not nearly as much as many others ha. Speed C's are especially cool because you can just change out the length of speedrail to whatever you need if you need to grab something super wide. Modern studio makes an interesting version of the speed c using 5/8" fittings instead of speedrail, so you could use a standard 40 inch grip arm to make a very wide c clamp for rigging lightweight fixtures without having to carry around a bunch of pipe.
I absolutely love this guy.
@TheSlantedLens
8 жыл бұрын
+hocadidilyocutt I love you too.
@hocadidilyocuttCAP
8 жыл бұрын
daaaawwwww shucks.
@GripTips
8 жыл бұрын
+hocadidilyocutt I too love this dude. Subscribed. I actually just made a tutorial on cardellinis, in retrospect i wish I had done all the clamps like you did here. Check me out when you get a chance.
I love this guy
@TheSlantedLens
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Lucas! I love that you love the videos!
Thanks for the great & informative video. Would be great if you can explain the difference between a "mafer" clamp and a "super" clamp. Thank you,
@TheSlantedLens
3 жыл бұрын
Something to add to the next one. Thanks for watching!
thanks for the video!
You are great!
@TheSlantedLens
8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate the compliment!
this was awesome
Like the video, but you forget to mention Manfrotto as developper of: "035C superclamps", "Adjustable Gaffer Grip" and "038 double superclamp" that are very useful tools on set... Sometimes I'm proud to be italian.. :D
@TheSlantedLens
2 жыл бұрын
Good point! Thanks for sharing!
pinched his nose - subscribed!
@TheSlantedLens
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! Thanks for subscribing!
this was an instant subscribe :)
@TheSlantedLens
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Welcome aboard. :)
Thanks for the very useful info that not many photographers mention. I suspect you have just a hint of Mad Scientist in you! :) Think of the photo shoot that would make!! Merry Christmas!
@jjbenz9633
6 жыл бұрын
pscully1969 Mad scientist? he wasnt pissd off..
Doctor Brow 😂😂😂 👏👏👏👏👏👏 like!
@TheSlantedLens
6 жыл бұрын
thanks! be sure to subscribe.
Cool video
Ty my man..
@TheSlantedLens
5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome man! Hope you subscribe to our channel for more great videos :)
Thanks Man..
An just how in the heck did you get the superclamp to mount UPSIDE DOWN @ 1:55 ?
@TheSlantedLens
6 жыл бұрын
Tighten those screws
@devPunks
6 жыл бұрын
The Slanted Lens that makes no sense. Looks like putty or photoshop. Pause it
Dude, you're awesome. Always valuable information in each episode. Props to your crew as well. The production quality makes for a great learning environment.
Can you do a photo shoot with a B&W couple something of a engagement shoot. For beginners what they will run into in the sun and bad shadows caz the darker skin vs the lighter skinned person. Maybe do some examples of bounce flash off a 5 in 1 reflector? That would really help me out... Thanx love all your video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Love this vid! What's the name of the metal clamp that looks like a superclamp?
@TheSlantedLens
7 жыл бұрын
Different companies have different names for a lot of these clamps. The super clamp is also sometimes listed as a Mafer clamp or Bogen clamp.
@lovinafowler
7 жыл бұрын
The Slanted Lens thanks for the names, I'll look them up! Thanks again!
Oh Clamps! My Asian grip had me thinking he was suffering from cramps.
is it me or he did not mention the NAME of the clamp i did did search for?the black one, third from the left, i know it for using it but now i need to put it on a gear list.
@TheSlantedLens
3 жыл бұрын
It is a Kupo Clamp: bhpho.to/3iwKsmS
ace hardware sells those a clamps super cheap 99 cents at least once a year.
@TheSlantedLens
8 жыл бұрын
+Tim Linden Nice. Thanks
The links (for the Kupo and Matthews Clamp) are having an 404 error message Also, any way we can have close captions and or transcript this video.
@TheSlantedLens
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up. The links have been updated. There are captions available on this video.
Was that a Kessler motion control slider?
I want to be this guy when I grow up.
@TheSlantedLens
4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha! #goals
Does anyone know how you use a S-hook clamp on a light stand?
Totally baffled by your video for two reasons... One, I am a Gaffer, and I can't help notice you are using all the photo clamp names. Like in video, we call super clamps Mafers and A Clamps are Pony's. I know these all have tons of names and you couldn't possibly go over all of them (No really, You don't have enough time in the world for all the names.), but if someone walked onto my set asking where the platypus clamp is, I would laugh them all the way off set. Lol Just a few other names would be nice! Two, How the hell did you mount that superclamp upside down? Was that putty under there? Haha I can't wait for someone to try that and see it snap the 1/4-20 tip off! Annnnnd Cardellini clamps for life! Best clamps out there in my opinion... Love them! (p.s. You forgot c-47's! They are better for holding Gels than a metal pony clamp. With hot lights, it'll only take you one time of grabbing a hot clamp to realize that was a bad idea!) I've got your t-shirt on my wishlist! Love your channel! Keep up the great videos!
@martinkostian2817
8 жыл бұрын
+Gnat5680 I am a Grip. Ditto. Platypus AKA Lip Clip, Foamcore Holder, etc...A-clamp: Large one =Arnie or #3, Med=Pony or #2, Small=baby pony or #1, and mini= Shetland ...so on and so forth... I know, Make my own video.
Hello:) Can anyone please post links for europe stores that sell this clamps? I cant find them=/ shipments to Slovenia precisely. Thank you! (Duck Bill Clamp,...)
You´re great
@TheSlantedLens
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Alternate nomenclature would've been nice for those starting out who don't know many of these go by various names. Otherwise, great video!
@javadjalaeeyan4107
8 жыл бұрын
سکسی
Super clamp looks like a mapher
Never heard a mafer clamp called a super clamp before. Am I the only one?
@TheSlantedLens
Жыл бұрын
Probably not. Thanks for watching!
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poser!!!!