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Grip Equipment
Professional grip equipment for your Chinese production.
Grip kit is the mechanical hardware that holds, positions, and controls cameras and lighting on set. C-stands, flags, nets, silks, clamps, and rigging gear let grip teams shape light and place cameras with precision in any setting.
We source full grip packages from local suppliers, scaled to the size and complexity of your production. Our team makes sure every piece of rigging, mounting, and light-control hardware arrives in working order, so your grip department can build each setup fast.
Capabilities
Grip Inventory
Complete grip equipment from stands and flags to rigging and hardware.
Professional Grip Solutions
Capabilities
Our Process
Requirements Review
We map your grip needs against your locations, lighting plans, and tech requirements.
Package Design
We build a full grip package scaled to your production, with every item you need.
Prep & Delivery
We pack and sort gear into grip carts and cases so your crew can reach it fast on set.
Production Support
We stay on call through the shoot with extra gear and swap-out items as needed.
On Location
Grip packages from Beijing, Shanghai and Hengdian rental departments
Grip packages on Chinese shoots draw from the deep stock of Beijing and Shanghai grip houses and the on-site grip departments at Hengdian World Studios and Qingdao Wanda Movie Metropolis. We then truck it all to set in the layout your key grip actually wants. Our stock holds C-stands, combo stands, apple boxes and sandbags in real working numbers. Flags, nets and silks run from pocket sizes up to the largest 20x20 frames, backed by the textiles to match — silks, solids, griffolyn, ultra-bounce and specialty muslins for everything from Beijing winter daylight to humid Shanghai monsoon-season interiors.
Speed rail, scaffolding, pipe clamps and overhead systems support rigging across the stages at Hengdian's purpose-built sets and the Beijing Huairou stages. Grip carts arrive labelled and pre-sorted, so the Chinese grip department can start work the moment the truck doors open. When the shot calls for it, MovieBird and Pegasus crane support comes in through China Customs on an ATA carnet. Chapman/Leonard stays rare in the country, so we source it per project from regional partners.
Chinese locations test grip departments in very specific ways. Forbidden City courtyards and covered siheyuan hutong sites ban all ground penetrations under Cultural Relics Bureau heritage rules. Wind off Qingdao's coastline and the Bohai Sea turns 12x12 frames into sails. Access roads to Yunnan terraced fields, Zhangjiajie sandstone columns and Tibetan-plateau exteriors cap truck size to cars that can clear narrow mountain switchbacks. We plan grip logistics around each of those limits — cart layouts for tight hutong courtyards, weighted-base options for coastal shoots, and pre-rigged overhead packages when permits allow.
The crew picture is just as specific. Chinese key grips and best boys with global feature credits from Hengdian, Beijing Film Group and co-production work stand ready alongside the gear. Our coordinator stays on call through the schedule to ship swap-out items from the Beijing or Shanghai depot, or arrange short-notice top-ups straight to unit bases anywhere from Xinjiang to Hainan.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in a standard grip package?
A standard grip package has C-stands with arms and knuckles, combo stands, flags and nets in many sizes, apple boxes, sandbags, and core hardware. We scale each package to your production size and specific needs.
Can you provide grip trucks?
Yes, we can supply full grip trucks loaded with gear and sorted for fast access. Trucks come in many sizes to match your production scale, from small vans to large grip trucks.
What large frames do you carry?
We stock frames from 4x4 feet through 20x20 feet, including 6x6, 8x8, 12x12, and overhead systems. Our stock also holds matching textiles such as silks, solids, griffolyn, and specialty materials.
Do you provide rigging equipment?
Yes, we supply speed rail, scaffolding, pipe clamps, and all the rigging hardware you need for overhead work. We can also suggest skilled riggers for tricky installs.
What about expendables?
We supply grip expendables such as tape, gels, clothespins, tie-down materials, and hardware. You can fold these into your grip package or order them on their own as needed.
Can you provide key grips?
Yes, we can supply skilled key grips and grip crews along with the gear. Local grip pros make sure every piece of kit is set up and run the right way.
Related Services
Productions in China that need this often pair it with Lighting Equipment Rental, Audio Equipment Rental, and Power Equipment Rental for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Camera Support Systems and Grip Services.
On Set
Need Grip Equipment?
Tell us about your grip requirements and we'll build the right package.