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Matthews Studio Equipment, Inc.

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Matthews Studio Equipment, Inc.

Matthews empowers creators with innovative grip equipment that promotes efficiency and safety.

Our main goal is to continue designing and building the very best Grip Gear, Lighting Accessories and Camera Support Equipment for the Theatrical, Television, Motion Picture and Imaging Industries. For updates on new products, info on technical support and to view our entire catalogue, visit www.MSEgrip.com. For everything a grip and lighting professional needs, contact us for more information on:

Camera Sliders, Mombo Combo stands, Baby Stands, C stands, Jibs, Doorway Dolly, Apple Boxes, Booms & Arms, Wire Diffusions, Chromakey Green Screens, Digital Blue/Green Screens, Clamps, Hardware, Overheads, Butterflys and much more.

01/03/2025

Location Baby Brackets!! Fantastic support solution! Strap it, Screw it, Nail it, add a Magnet!! Baby Pin wherever you need it!

01/02/2025

Pocket C-Stands, Fingers and Dots adding some whimsy to the Knight Bus! Small lighting control and support tools making this table top shoot a breeze. More posts to come!

12/24/2024

Shipping out a few C-Stands before the Holidays!
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12/11/2024

The entire family of Max Booms! Great post from Photogroup Inc. () showing off their Mini Max, Middle Max and Max Menace Arm. Whenever you need to get your gear where its needs while keeping support out of the way, there a Max for the job!
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12/10/2024

Keepin’ ‘em pretty!! putting in the maintenance time to make sure their gear is in tip-top shape! Investment Quality Gear!

11/25/2024

Thank you to everyone who attended our Grip Essentials Workshop! And a Huge thank you to Lightbulb Rentals and their Fantastic Staff! For our first workshop of its kind on the East Coast, this was an Amazing Success and we can’t wait for the next one! Great Gear is important, but knowing how to use it Safely and Effectively is where it’s at!!

11/20/2024

Save the day clamps at an amazing price! A Mafer, Matthellini and Two Mini Matthellinis featuring both industry standard threadings, 3/8”-16 & 1/4”-20! Whether you’re rigging lights, cameras or modifiers, this is the go-to hardware kit that will keep your gear rigged where you need it! Click the link in this post or visit www.msegrip.com for this kit and other holiday kit deals!

11/19/2024

Syracuse University’s VPA Cage Flexin’ Hard!!
Matthews All Weather Sand Bags are up to the task! Gear up for the foul weather with World Class Grip Gear!!

11/13/2024

Our man in Japan! Joey Sherman representing Matthews Studio at Inter BEE ‘24. Attendees were able to get their hands on many of our new products including the Apple Box Topper, Patriot Wrench, Grip Rail and more! He even brought Martín along…kinda..

11/12/2024

Pipe Spreader Grip Rail Combo!! is doing it right with this awesome setup! Our Grip Rail is telescoping grid pipe available in mullengths and widths.
Reach out to Kansas Grip for your grip needs in or around the Wichita area. They supply Top Notch World Class Gear!

11/08/2024

Max Menace gets invited to the best locations!! Tom of is an inspiration! From the day he got his hands on his first Max Menace Arm, he has been putting it work in impressive ways, a true inspiration! We thank him for his trust in our support!!

11/07/2024

Overhead 8x8 Matthbounce setup by our friends Hamil Bros Studios out of West Texas! These gents are the real deal, we love their passion and their drive. If you’re near Lubbock TX, reach out to them to help produce commercial, narrative, comedy and story driven content.

11/06/2024

Great use of the Max Menace Arm! Get your light right where you need it! Max has the reach, 17.5ft(5.8m) out!

Gaffer: Albert Gonzalez
G&E: camlightingandgrip

11/04/2024

Great application for the Max Menace Arm! Rigging a lighting unit right where it’s needed while keeping the support out of the shot. Thanks to CLT for this great post!

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11/01/2024

Safety Is No Accident!! Especially when working overhead. Matthews Heavy Duty Hangers are designed with every safety feature in mind. The top of each riser include an internal welded mechanical stop, prohibiting the riser from falling through.
Our Hangers are available in various lengths, covering a range of 2ft(61cm) to 10ft(305cm).

10/31/2024

If you knew our main man Ed Phillips, you knew of his deep love for Halloween! There was not a more fun time of year at our headquarters. We miss him dearly, especially his contagious laughter regularly heard throughout the building. We cherish the memories of past costumes seen here… the ones we couldn’t share are some of the most hilarious! You’ll have to visit our shop to see those! Happy Halloween!
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10/30/2024

Our friend at the helm of his badass focus pulling station, outfitted with the finest of gear from Matthews and therobocup! Our Monitor Mount & Monitor Stand II are truly the finest in support!

10/29/2024

Overhead Rollers having a little rest before getting to work!! Greatshot of these Beautiful Beasts posted by our friends . Our gear even looks good laying down! Love this!

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Burbank, CA

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18188436715

Website

http://www.msegrip.com/contact/

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Brooklyn Workshop!! Grip Essentials at @lightbulb_rentals on Friday 11/22 from 5:30p-7:30p. RSVP link in our bio and in this post, limited spots. See ya there!! • https://www.eventbrite.com/e/essential-grip-gear-stands-boxes-flags-and-clamps-with-martin-torner-tickets-1060198976679

Mount your Lights and Grip Gear wherever they’re needed with this Awesome Kit! The Location Baby Bracket Straps, Screws, Nails, Bolts wherever you need a Baby Pin! Gobo Plate Baby Pin Locks into Grip Heads, Bolts, Nails, Screws, anywhere ya need it, even add magnets!! With a couple of the Worlds Best Grip Heads and two Safety Cables, this kit will come through in Big ways when it comes to Reliably Mounting Your Gear! Tap on the link in this post or visit: https://www.msegrip.com/products/grip-head-kit?_pos=1&_psq=Location+moun&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Camera Mounting Kit!! 0nly $120!!! With a Ball Head Adapter and the BH-30 Ball Head you can mount your camera to any Baby Pin or into any Junior Pin! Super Compact and Extremely Versatile! Turns lighting stands into tripods and grip hardware into easy camera rigging solutions! Link in this post, or visit www.msegrip.com #matthewsgrip #camerakit #cameraaccessories

Max Menace gets invited to the best locations!! Tom of @wattsbvba is an inspiration! From the day he got his hands on his first Max Menace Arm, he has been putting it work in impressive ways, a true inspiration! We thank him for his trust in our support!!

Lots of spooky spirit in the shop!!! Team Matthews killed the costume game!! Happy Halloween!! 🎃 👻 🕺

Hardware Deal of the Century!!! Matthellini Mounting Kit, three Matthellinis and the Worlds Finest Grip Head for $146!! Get them while they last. Kit includes: 1x- 2” End Jaw Matthellini 1x- 2” Center Jaw Matthellini 1x- 3” Center Jaw Matthellini 1x- 2.5” Grip Head Different situations call for different tools. These three Matthellinis offer a wide array of mounting solutions. Whether a low profile clamp is needed or a wide bite is what’s going to save the day, all bases will be covered. Add a 2.5” Matthews Grip Head, whats not to love!! Link to kit in bio, or visit www.msegrip.com. #matthewsgrip #setlighting #griphardware #filmmaking #gripgear #keygrip #cinematography #gafferlighting #gafferlife #filmlighting #contentcreator #studiolighting #photolighting #portraitlighting #photostudio #lightingonlocation

Introducing the newest accessory to the Infinity Arm System, the ARRI style Anti-Rotation Tip. Whatever you are mounting will certainly stay put with this new accessory tip. Rig monitors to your camera or rig your camera in the perfect position! The days of “lefty loosey” are behind us! Keep Your Gear Safe! • #matthewsgrip #camerarigging #cinearm #cameraoperator #cameraassistant #dop #cinematographer #cinematography #cameradept #leftyloosey #camerabuild #camerarig #cameraassistant #focuspuller #infinityarm #camerakit #camerasupport

Diffusion Confusion: UnderstandingThe Power of Textile Lighting Control. Join us for a comprehensive workshop exploring the art of lighting control using textiles. Discover how to bounce, diffuse, and cut light effectively to achieve your desired image aesthetic. Join us on October 3rd, at Samy’s Camera 431 S Fairfax Ave. from 2-4p. RSVP at Samys.com

Rig your camera safely overhead with this Awesome 5 Piece Kit! These 5 pieces of grip gear will do this and so much more! Amazing for tabletop work, instructionals, food photography, over the koi pond shots, over the bed shots… you get it!! Turn any stand with a baby pin into a tripod. Quick, Compact, Easily Adjustable. Every piece of this kit is extremely versatile, offering endless support solutions! gear Included: 1x-Safety Cable 1x-BH20 Ball Head 1x-Ball Head Adapter 1x-Gobo Plate Baby Pin 1x-2.5” Grip Head LINK TO PURCHASE IN BIO!! #Matthewsgrip #camerasupport #camerarig #gripsupport #photogear #photostudio #filmmaking #gripgear #tabletopphotography #foodphotography #phototutorial #photosupport #photokit #tabletopphoto