C-Stands Explained

[@kneepayne]

Ex VFX/post dude here who left big studios and is doing his own thing now. I just got 2 c-stands and thought I knew what I was doing, but I was just schooled. Thanks!

[@LastXwitness]

We are ALL always learning

[@mark3241]

The BEST C stand video out there !!

[@LastXwitness]

🙏 thank you!

[@LastXwitness]

Thanks for having me in your channel. Been using your grip probably my whole career

[@laurastackmusic]

Thanks for a super helpful video. I set up my C-stand along with you and appreciate the attention to detail.

[@AbSesayPhoto]

Love seeing the depth Seth goes into when creative videos. I love he pulls the pin from his back pocket. Gangsta.

[@LastXwitness]

😜🫀

[@evumies]

Dude, Seth, I really didn't want to watch a half hour video on C-stands but I watched the entire thing. SO HELPFUL! This was amazing and I can't believe how many uses a C-Stand has. You taught me invaluable skills. I definitely wasn't using it properly, but I will now! Thanks so much.

[@LastXwitness]

Well appreciate you taking the time to watch and the leap of faith to click. Glad it was worthwhile

[@rickt.8866]

You’re the best at teaching c-stand fundamentals on KZbin! Thank you and happy shooting!

[@derek-yap]

I was totally using my C-Stand wrong. Thanks for the informative video.

[@lindakuo88]

Best demonstration of C stands. Thank you! I appreciate the repetition on why little knobs on left, big knobs on right. I finally understand why this is imperative to make sure the big knobs are on the right when you have the light at the end. No one has made it this clear. Excellent instruction. Thank you!

[@mrweshamilton]

Bro, well done. Very concise and informative. Clearly demonstrated and explained.

[@cmashfaq]

Best of the best videos on the internet for C Stands. Thanks a lot. Greetings from Bangalore, India

[@Sooch900]

Duuuuuddee!!! I have owned and used C-stands for years…but I didn’t know some of these things. This is huge! The part about the little knobs on the left and the big knobs on the right, makes total sense. Also I’ve been using the wrong end to mount my lights (smooth end and not the knuckle with a baby pin) there’s always something new to learn in photography even for veterans. Thanks so much for the great info! (Oh and I’m buying some of those junior to baby pins to make low floor stands)

[@LastXwitness]

Awesome glad it filled in some gaps for you

[@MarieDionne-s2k]

If you are going to watch one video about C Stands. This is it! Seth Miranda was super clear, pleasant and knowledgeable. Well Done! Thank you! He needs his own channel

[@LastXwitness]

Thank you! And uhhh here this is my own channel that’s been around for years ;) 🙏🫀

[@TejasThakare]

very well explained. good stuff!

[@LastXwitness]

🙏🫀🙏 glad it was helpful

[@robertmccutchan5450]

Excellent post! Had I know the versatility of C Stands, I'd have bought them a long time ago.

[@LastXwitness]

They are an industry standard for a reason they just might not be a piece of gear most people are aware of if they don’t end up on a working set out there Just keep it safe !

[@madisonave64]

I literally gasped when you showed how to use the reflector like that with the c stand... thank you so much for everything in this video, it was exactly what I needed!

[@phillip2446]

this filled in all the little gaps i needed to know.

[@LastXwitness]

We all have gaps glad it was helpful

[@couturebrideguide]

I’m late to this party, but I just had to comment that you are one of the finest teachers I’ve ever had the pleasure to encounter. Many thanks from…a teacher 👏

[@NickRios]

Thank you for mentioning the baby pin method (which is the correction method) of mounting a light on C-Stand!

[@constantindropbox5982]

Best C Stand Video…. ❤

[@LastXwitness]

Appreciate that thank you

[@familyschaeffer8348]

I've been a hobbyist photographer for 11 years now and I'm always scouring YT for useful informational vids to better learn the craft. It's rare when I stumble upon something useful and I found this to be immensely informative. Seth is my new favorite person on YT! I remember years ago learning about the weight on the correct side so that it tightens the grip arm over the center column if too heavy, but I've since forgotten and it makes perfect sense now that I'm using C-stands more often. LOVE the techniques for holding reflectors/foam core boards!! Even though everyone else does it, do not...repeat: DO NOT attach monolight to the rod portion of the grip arm. Always use the knuckle with a 5/8" baby pin. Intuitively it just made sense, but now you've given me solid validation. Do you have a similar vid for using super boom arms safely?

[@LastXwitness]

thanks so much appreciate all the kind words! i have an articulating arms video on my channel but not a dedicated boom or grip arm video yet no sorry

[@harpenfluit]

Even better, imho consider using light stands when you want to mount a light, as they are more stable overall. A C-stand is the second-best option if you can't use a light stand. C-stands are better suited for supporting cutters, flags, boards, etc.

[@pixie_kitty_]

I have never watched a video that was so useful and informative every single second it played. Fantastic job, thank you❤

[@LastXwitness]

Oh wow thank you! Really glad it was worthwhile 🙏

[@spinphoto]

This one video explains every reason why I should have C stands and how to properly use them. Wicked!

[@LastXwitness]

Tried! Glad you liked it thanks for checking it out

[@elzastudios]

Good teachers and coaches make such a difference in every aspect of life! Very well done.

[@LastXwitness]

That means a lot thank you

[@adolfoenriquez_]

Great video! Thanks for Share!

[@Mpactpics]

Finally, someone who isn't guessing how to use a stand in a review. Thank you for sharing, vocab, options, variations, etc. 👍

[@LastXwitness]

Thanks for checking it out glad it was worthwhile 🙏

[@tmsmqwx]

This is fabulous. I've just recently started moving toward off-camera flash and trying to educate myself about studio lighting. So of course that takes you to light stands which takes you to C-stands. Looking at a picture of a grip head is like trying to read ancient Egyptian. This is the first comprehensive lesson I've seen going from base to riser to grip head to boom arm. Thank you!

[@LastXwitness]

very welcome thanks for watching glad it was helpful

[@DonaldAnfuso]

thanks man this was super helpful.. literalloy had no clue and i have had my c stand for 2 years...

[@LastXwitness]

well now you do so get crackin!

[@brahamtech]

Great tutorial

[@LastXwitness]

Thank you

[@garydumbauld4212]

One of the things I really appreciate about Seth is, he talks fast-but that means he can tell you something important five times in a row and drill it into your consciousness, stays with you longer and makes it harder to forget, then on to something else important that you need to know.

[@lindakuo88]

Thanks for really breaking it down and not assuming we know the parts or terminology. Made it easy to understand. Efficient and clear

[@LastXwitness]

Glad it was helpful thanks for watching

[@jenniferwilliams3650]

So helpful. Thanks Seth and Avenger!

[@LastXwitness]

Thanks for watching

[@pattyconnelly8823]

One of THE best instructional videos on YT! 🙏🏻 But I do wish it was demonstrated with a strobe attached rather than a reflector.

[@LastXwitness]

It’s pretty much the same just imagine a light on that baby pin I show you but it you really need to see it in action I have endless videos with lights mounted and even live stream demos building set ups from scratch if you feel you need to see a light put onto a stand

[@Stevie-F]

Learned a lot esp holding a reflector. Well done 👏🏻

[@LastXwitness]

The little tricks make a big difference thanks for watching :)

[@fitguy49]

Awesome video. thanks for the important information

[@LastXwitness]

Thanks for watching

[@kingjames1970]

At last, a c stand video that actually shows you how to attach things! Brilliant video, thanks.

[@LastXwitness]

glad it was helpful!

[@KhalidWar]

This was an amazing guide and literally all I needed to get upgrade my simple light stand.

[@danielreinhardt8502]

Very helpful, thank you! 🙂

[@LastXwitness]

You’re so welcome

[@KIDSonCONGAS]

Excellent excellent excellent thank you !!

[@LastXwitness]

🙏🫀🙏 thank you

[@АртемАверкиев-х6н]

thank you, very accessible, clear and understandable

[@LastXwitness]

appreciate that glad it was helpful

[@artaquino4368]

Outstanding explanation! Thank you soo much 👍🏼

[@LastXwitness]

Thank you!

[@diegoscipioni6202]

Thank you so much for this amazing video. Clear, informative and also entertaining as you always are. Big fan

[@LastXwitness]

Appreciate you thank you

[@EroNekoSan]

Finally a complete guide well explained 🙏🙏 btw, to add weight on legs of any kind of stand, I now simply use a speed clamp upsidedown (or any pro clamp with a long enough pin) and slide small gym plates on the bar. Way cheaper than the pumpkins, clean, compact, available anywhere 😉

[@MindYaBizz_Whiz]

What a great video!

[@LastXwitness]

Thank you!

[@johnnyanderson8901]

Fantastic video. Very well presented and informative!! Thanks.

[@TiffinboxTV]

Well explained and useful. This is a must-watch before one buys a c-stand and uses it/them on set. Thank you!

[@LastXwitness]

Really appreciate the high regards thank you

[@brettwill92]

Perfect explanation.

[@LastXwitness]

Never perfect perfect but I glad it was helpful

[@adolforeyes6185]

just got my first c stand, really good info in this video, thanks!

[@LastXwitness]

You’re very welcome

[@joehillsund951]

Great video, i will never look at a C-stand the same way again. Learned a lot. Thanks

[@LastXwitness]

That’s the goal! You should see proper set up everytime

[@pammelabrown8909]

Thanks for all the added instruction on how to correctly use this resource!

[@LastXwitness]

Glad its useful thanks for watching

[@sureshbankar5958]

Very very helpful and careful too thanks

[@LastXwitness]

Very welcome thanks for watching

[@TheRealJimmyLundy]

Great video!

[@LastXwitness]

Thank you

[@ChazzLyons]

Thank you so much Seth.... great video 👍

[@LastXwitness]

No problem thanks for watching

[@DereqBizimana]

Wowww....

[@LastXwitness]

Hope that’s a good wow lol

[@blkbird]

Good video, thanks

[@LastXwitness]

Thank you

[@_trismegistus]

Great video! Thanks for the tips.

[@alexanderdunton2598]

Your a Great Teacher Seth. Thankyou!

[@M.D.Jones87]

Great information and very thorough

[@LastXwitness]

Glad it was helpful to ya 🙏

[@SterlingSanders]

Such a helpful video. Love this guy too!

[@LastXwitness]

Thanks so much 🫀

[@SallySteelePhoto]

Seriously best c stand video ever.

[@LastXwitness]

Wow that’s a high mark thank you

[@CmdrBondUK-007]

thank you Seth for doing this tutorial, its worth watching several times!

[@LastXwitness]

I’d like to think it’s a reference video you can always come back to till it’s second nature

[@kurtnelle]

Well taught. Thanks much.

[@zacharystudio]

super helpful. thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@LastXwitness]

Glad it was worthwhile thank you

[@EstebanAraque]

Great video, thanks

[@rcdublin8387]

Very well explained I've seen a lot of videos but this one is the best.

[@LastXwitness]

Wow thank you so much that’s a high bar 🙏

[@lyndenedwards2269]

Great video Seth, thank you. Learned a few things and have just ordered the exact same stand, no point 'saving' a few quid on something so important.

[@LastXwitness]

Bingo. Thanks for checking it out

[@danw.7483]

Nicely done.....thank you!

[@LastXwitness]

thanks appreciate you watching

[@walfredspitia]

A lot of good info man! Thank you!!

[@LastXwitness]

Appreciate that thank you

[@martinmestrevlog]

great video ! very informative - thank you

[@LastXwitness]

Thank you! Glad it was worthwhile

[@jovanrandolph4854]

Thank you for this video and information

[@LastXwitness]

thank you for watching!

[@natewoods5225]

Great vid

[@LastXwitness]

Thank you

[@psindhwani]

Fantastic tutorial, something which look very easy too require proper techniques.

[@LastXwitness]

Thanks so much appreciate you

[@timdanyo898]

Super helpful.

[@LastXwitness]

Glad it was helpful 🙏

[@keithgoodman7799]

Helpful

[@LastXwitness]

👍

[@Luxmagica]

Awesome video - explained as it should with simplicity.

[@CNC-Time-Lapse]

Excellent video. Really appreciated this tutorial. It felt like I was getting incite into major productions. Very professional explanation. Thank you.

[@LastXwitness]

thank you so much i really appreciate that glad it was helpful

[@WoodyPianoShack]

wow, thanks for a super thorough, interesting and helpful vid

[@LastXwitness]

This was only the surface ! Thanks for watching

[@jimcazares9464]

Thank you. That was very helpful.

[@LastXwitness]

I’m glad thank you for watching

[@geraldinebryce594]

This was so useful Thank you from someone that has bought my first C stand

[@LastXwitness]

Awesome this was just the surface have fun on that journey c stands are crazy versatile

[@gerhardsteinhofer]

What a great and useful video! Thank you so much!

[@LastXwitness]

Thank you for checking it out 🙏

[@saeedmsimmons333]

Very informative video. Appreciate that.

[@daggerman-dcgk]

Superb video! Amazing value! Thank you very much!

[@LastXwitness]

Thank you for watching!

[@Adorama]

💙

[@SarahJonestoo]

Awesome. Thank you. I knew none of that as I am a newbie to more a professional home studio set up. Just fabulous.

[@InfinityOriented]

This was really useful!

[@SpotBentley]

Along with a sand bag on the long leg, i use a counterweight on the grip arm when i have a light and modifier on it. It helps when making adjustments to the position of the lights/modifier.

[@LastXwitness]

Yea counter weights are awesome most people don’t have access to them unfortunately but clamping down a weight is super convenient and adds stability up top as well for sure

[@danielson_9211]

TY TY just getting into portraiture coming from wildlife and landscapes.

[@LastXwitness]

Welcome to this area of the game 🙏

[@charlesmckenna6164]

Thanks for the tips!! I’ve been using regular stands but want to upgrade to c stands. This helped a lot.

[@LastXwitness]

Awesome. They def will open up some set ups and possibilities for you.

[@charlesmckenna6164]

@@LastXwitness I picked up a set of full 40” Kupo stands. They will replace my cheap backdrop stand kit. Give me lots of comfort when I use my 108” paper roll back drops.

[@kissu_io]

Very good explanation sir!

[@LastXwitness]

Thank you ! Appreciate you watching

[@TheTawong68]

Seth, You are an amazing showman. Your enthusiasm and energy is inspiring. I've learned so much in a short period of time watching your presentations. I always look forward to seeing your KZbins! The only downside to watching you is you make me wanting and buying more studio gear!

[@LastXwitness]

I really appreciate that. Thanks so much. Glad any of this is helping out there. You’re welcome to add views to my stuff 😂 if anything it might save you $ by making better choices in the long run 🤷‍♂️

[@zeitwille]

your way of explaining things are a blessing for the artistic mind. thank you so much for explaining things in detail and getting always straight to the point. this is how youtube used to be. maybe it's the future. all the best for your channel. subbed and am happy the algor did something good this time presenting your video which was worth spending lifetime.

[@LastXwitness]

I’d like to think I keep things straight forward appreciate you checking it out glad it connected for you

[@garywagstaff7142]

I wish someone had told me this decades ago. I had to learn all of this by trial & error. Mostly error. Because mistakes make for excellent learning opportunities. LOL When someone does something wrong, and they get away with it…no correction is apparently necessary. OTOH…when something fails and/or falls, the mistake is learned. Hopefully. Fortunately I figured all this out years ago without injuring anyone…but tips like this would have been massively appreciated. Keep up the great work.

[@LastXwitness]

Thanks for checking it out glad it was helpful

[@saramulry]

Very clear and thorough!

[@LastXwitness]

Glad it got across thanks for watching

[@warrenmatthews8946]

Just bought a c stand, and waiting for it to arrive. Thanks so much for the video, really well explained especially considering safety aspects,. Nice little touch re reflector etc :) Thanks again.

[@LastXwitness]

For sure. Have fun with it keep it safe !

[@roflbot101]

This is unbelievably useful. I was about to go back to the start to review the highlights, and then you repeated the most important information again before wrapping up. Thank you Seth!!

[@LastXwitness]

I just constantly repeat myself I live in a loop. Thanks for checking out the vid

[@KevinJohnson7]

Excellent

[@toddb7948]

A great video. I have been working with C-Stands for years and still learned a couple of things watching your presentation. Thanks for the info!!

[@LastXwitness]

no problem thanks for checking the video out

[@heathcock17]

Great video... really good stuff!!! Thank you for this.

[@vegaryfoss179]

I love this video. Even though 21:42 I knew all that. Lets share this video

[@mdraper8180]

Nice job!

[@LastXwitness]

Thank you!

[@chalbal]

Thankyou for saying the actual part numbers of the pins etc, that helped me quite alot

[@LastXwitness]

Yea everything’s always a part number makes things a lot faster when you gotta ask for when when buying renting or borrowing lol

[@chalbal]

@@LastXwitness yes, at our work we recently started selling these units and we know the part numbers well.....but the gaffers use all slang names for them so it's alot of learning