Matthews has announced the answer for safely mounting Astera Hyperion, Titan and Helios as well as T12 tube lights to standard grip equipment: The Claw. The Claw is a new generation clamp, designed to solve real on-set issues, by Sci-Tech Award-winning Key Grip Richard Mall with gaffer Jeremy Launais and crafted by the team at … Read more
Due to the popularity of the Gobo Plate line of versatile mounting plates, Matthews introduces the new Gobo Plate XL, a problem-solver offering robust rigging options. Like its smartly-designed sister products, this mounting essential is made to support an array of gear, from camera rigs, set pieces, lighting and grip modifiers to building materials like … Read more
Matthews Studio Equipment has released a new smart mounting solution to add to their Gobo Plate line—this time using Matthews grip essential, the 5/8” Baby Pin. Like their other Gobo Plates, the Gobo Plate Baby Pin is a US-made, rock-solid machined hardware solution. Designed to save time and energy when mounting 2.5” grip heads to … Read more
Matthews Studio Equipment’s Media Mount is a ruggedly fabricated, affordable on-set grip tool. Whether working on stage or location, monitors are found in every corner of today’s sets allowing all departments to remain dialed into the day’s work. The Gobo Plate Media Mount offers greater versatility, mobility, safety and adaptability than a traditional VESA mount … Read more
Since the Government issued their latest set of guidelines, the Members of A.S.P.E.C. (Association of Studios and Production Equipment Companies) have found themselves under a degree of pressure to re-open their businesses to production. The realisation dawned that, without camera, grip, lighting and ancillary equipment, any return to meaningful work was nigh on impossible. Therefore, … Read more
New training is being fast-tracked to help film and high-end television return safely to production, the skills body ScreenSkills announced last week. The training is being developed in response to the new challenges facing an industry that saw at least £426 million worth of productions postponed or suspended when social distancing measures – followed by … Read more
Feast your eyes on the new edition of British Cinematographer magazine – digitally* via our website, or in print**, from 22nd May 2020 onwards. On the Cover Rob Hardy BSC ON DEVS In our cover story special, Ron Prince catches up with Rob Hardy BSC to discuss his time lensing Devs. The show – which … Read more
Neon Noir, New Members and Never Forgotten Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Neon Noir, New Members and Never Forgotten Across The Pond / Mark London Williams We’d be remiss if we didn’t start this month’s column with the rather shocking note that Ed Phillips, who oversaw Matthews Studio Equipment as its President for … Read more
The Dizziness of a cinematograph Across The Pond / Mark London Williams The Dizziness of a cinematograph Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Lead image: Cinematographer Ruben Impens and Director Felix van Groeningen on Beautiful Boy. Credit: Amazon Studios “They made a sort of shuddering veil, almost recalling the dizziness of a cinematograph,” wrote … Read more
Matthews Studio Equipment, the Burbank-based manufacturer of camera and lighting support for the entertainment industry, recently helped expand the visual possibilities for Discovery Communications’ VR series – Discovery TRVLR – with its new VRig support. The VRig’s small footprint and stability, as well as multiple accessories, provided production company Here Be Dragons with safe, fast … Read more
Quasar Science, the Los Angeles-based LED technology and logistics company has joined forces with Burbank-based Matthews Studio Equipment to create a new generation of LED rigging support. Utilising MSE’s new MyWayGrip rigging system, the MyWayPlate Linear LED Mounting System is built for Q-LED Linear Lamps, making it simple to mount 1, 2 or 4 lamps … Read more
The swirl of award fever Across The Pond / Mark London Williams The swirl of award fever Across The Pond / Mark London Williams It’s not only crisis and calamity (and in L.A., ash!) in the air this fall, but around town there’s already the swirl of award fever, as showbiz heads to one of … Read more
The need to greet the future Across The Pond / Mark London Williams The need to greet the future Across The Pond / Mark London Williams We caught up recently with ICG President Steven Poster (whose epistles from these same shores also appear in British Cinematographer), he of ASC, Testament, Rocky V, Big Top PeeWee, … Read more
Bigger Data, Smaller Lights CineGear Expo 2017 / Mark London Williams Bigger Data, Smaller Lights CineGear Expo 2017 / Mark London Williams All pictures courtesy of George Leon of Filmcast Live. As one colleague noted, Cine Gear is en route to becoming a “mini-NAB” – an ever-expanding trade show of equipment, and its possibilities, for … Read more
Matthews Studio Equipment is now shipping its newest support device, The Matthews Elevator system. “Today’s filmmakers are often taxed with the challenge of capturing exciting footage, but doing it on a conservative budget,” said Robert Kulesh, MSE’s VP of sales and marketing. “Directors are always asking for dynamic camera moves, but production often hasn’t budgeted … Read more
Matthews Studio Equipment known for creating innovative state of the art Technology That Complements Your Imagination for the entertainment industry recently came to the rescue when Key Grip Michael Pizzuto of Bulletproof Grips needed to make a unique shot for a new series called Guest Book. Pizzuto (Blunt Talk, Secrets and Lies, The Goldbergs, Vegas, … Read more
Matthews Studio Equipment has just shipped its new Cam Tank camera support system, with the first purchase made by DP/operator Lance Fisher SOC. Matthews is known for innovative camera and lighting support and, in the case of Cam Tank, it was Tyler Phillips, VP of product development and marketing at MSE, who spotted a gap … Read more
Matthews Studio Equipment known for creating innovative state of the art Technology That Complements Your Imagination for the entertainment industry will feature the exciting new – and very popular INFINITY ARM at IBC 2016, Building 12, G-71. Designed by filmmaker Sage Seb, who was constantly frustrated with arms that would fall apart, usually on remote … Read more
Matthews Studio Equipment’s vice president of sales and marketing, Robert Kulesh, recently travelled to Washington DC to receive the company’s second Presidential Award for Export Services. This year MSE was honoured with the “E” Star Award, which recognises companies that have reported four years of additional export growth since their “E” Award. MSE is a … Read more
Matthews Studio Equipment has recently joined forces with dolly grip James Saldutti to produce the Dutti Dolly at its Burbank facility. “While there are many different kinds of dolly configurations on the market, James has come up with a unique approach that fills a need in today’s fast-paced market,” said Robert Kulesh, VP of sales … Read more