The Quiz of the Century!

1. The C in C-Stand is short for a. Centaur b. Censure c. Century d. Sentry

2. C-stands have three legs. These are referred to as a “turtle base.” Over which leg should the sand bag rest?a. lowest leg b. middle leg c. highest leg

3. C-stands have three legs. As a rule, which one should point towards talent?* a. lowest leg b. middle leg c. highest leg

4. C-stands have three legs. Over which leg should the Grip Arm (aka Gobo Arm) reach, if possible?a. lowest leg b. middle leg c. highest leg

5. A Grip Arm can be used to hold which of the following:a. flags b. silks c. all (a., b. & d.) d. lights

6. On top of the stand, you have the Grip Head or Gobo Head that can be completely removed from the stand.a. True b. False

7. On set, it is expedient to nest or soldier C stands in a staging area near to but off of the hot set.a. True b. False

8. The Grip Head sits atop a Baby Pin.a. True b. False

9. C stands generally include two risers that allow for extension up (up to approximately ten feet). Which riser should be raised first?a. The top riser b. The lowest riser

10. Righty-Tighty/Lefty-Loosey OR Righty-Loosey/Lefty-Tighty?a. Righty-Tighty/Lefty-Loosey b. Righty-Loosey/Lefty-Tighty

11. The Grip Head or Gobo Head should always be tightened towards the load (towards the weight of the object being held by the Grip Arm).a. True b. False

12. Most C-stands use heavy-duty knobs also called T-handle knobs because they look like a T. The large knobs are also referred to as Knuckles.a. True b. False

13. Keep the Knuckles on the right side, because if the arm ever becomes loose and starts to fall, it'll self-tighten. In other words, when you stand behind the C-stand, keep the large Knuckle on the right. Also keep the Knuckle on the end of the Grip Arm on the right side.a. True b. False

14. When you’re walking with a C-stand, you should a. Scream, “Saving!” b. Say, “Striking!” c. Call out, “Points!”

Bonus Question 15. In which location might you need a Rocky Mountain Leg on your C-stand?a. a ballroom b. a frozen lake c. a staircase

Note: According to Matthews Grip, the manufacturer of the most popular C-stands, “The term ‘Century Stand’ goes back to the early days of motion picture production. […] [Reflectors] were made in many sizes but it seems the most popular was the 100 inch, or ‘century,’ sized reflector.” The C-stand was manufactured to accommodate this size reflector and light. “The base ‘footprint’ is usually 100mm (39.37” - where the word ‘century’ comes from).”

* We can discuss exceptions to this rule after the quiz (angle of view might change the rule and also sandbag use).

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Match the item with its proper name or nickname.

1. Turtle Base _______

2. Grip Head aka Gobo Head _______

3. T-Knob aka Knuckle _______

4. Grip Arm aka Gobo Arm _______

5. C-Stand _______

6. Sand Bag _______