Lighting for seamless white background

[Todd Terry]

I’m guessing you don’t have the Pepper yet or it would be pretty clear to you I think.

The top of a C-stand (or most any other light stand) has a male 5/8″ stud… also known as “baby” size (i.e., a “baby pin”). The yoke of the Pepper (and most lights that size) have a 5/8″ female receiver, for fitting onto the stand. I’m sure you know that part.

Same with a grip arm on your C-stand. The arm also has a 5/8″ diameter, and the yoke on the instrument will fit right on it. In fact, in addition to the 5’8″ hole on the bottom of the yoke, the Pepper also has additional holes on the side if you want to mount it in another position.

So, to answer your question…

[Dan Shaw] ” what 5/8″ connector do you use to attached the light to the arm?”

…the answer is “none.” You do not need any additional piece of grip hardware. The light will attach directly to the arm, as-is.

If this is not clear, I will be doing this exact thing on a location shoot tomorrow and I will try to remember to snap a pic.

T2

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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com

[Dan Shaw]

Well that deserves a big “Duh” 🙂 Thanks Todd. That makes total sense!

[Todd Terry]

[Dan Shaw] “Well that deserves a big “Duh””

Dan I was trying desperately hard not to say that.

(but thinking it quietly to myself)

T2

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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com