The meaning of C-stand in the film production environment is used by the Grip department to accomplish various rigging and light modification task.
The name comes from the official term “Century stand,” which in turn comes from the earliest days of filmmaking, when the sun was the only major source of lighting; reflectors were used to keep the light on actors. There are also other various ways to use the C-stand. Its primary purpose is to position various flags, color gels, bounce cards, and silks in front of light sources to block, direct, or modify the nature of the light. The production team can also use the stand to make wardrobe racks or hang tick line from. We personally like to use them for our Kino Flo’s or a 575 Par HMI.
