GRIP
Grip Equipment from Calgary’s Trusted Film Industry Rental Company
After serving the film industry for more than 30 years, MTM Equipment Rentals Ltd. knows exactly what you need. We have a vast array of rental items, including grip equipment. From butterfly kits to scissor hangers and suction mounts, MTM Equipment Rentals Ltd. has it all. Contact us for your grip equipment rental needs in Calgary.
Rent or Buy Your Grip Equipment
When deciding between renting or buying grip equipment, consider the following factors:
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Flexibility for short-term projects: Renting allows access to professional-grade tools without long-term ownership.
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Cost-effective solution: Eliminates upfront investment and ongoing maintenance responsibilities for occasional use.
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Permanent access for frequent use: Buying grip equipment is suitable for teams with regular production needs.
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Consideration of storage and upkeep: Ownership requires space for storage and ongoing maintenance of equipment.
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Access to the latest equipment: Renting allows you to use newer or updated tools without the need to purchase them.
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Adaptability for different projects: Rentals allow crews to select the most suitable equipment for each specific production.
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Reduced risk of obsolescence: Renting prevents investing in equipment that may quickly become outdated.
MTM Equipment Rentals Ltd. provides grip equipment rental solutions in Calgary to accommodate both one-time projects and recurring production schedules.
Dollies – Cranes – Grip Equipment
Our grip equipment rental inventory in Calgary includes a wide range of essential tools and accessories for lighting, camera support, and rigging setups. Including:
Camera Dollies & Accessories
• Matthews SLIDER – 45”
• Panther Vario-Jib
• Matthews Doorway Dolly w/
bazooka & seat
• Matthews Doorway Dolly
• Speed wheels
• SUPER PEEWEE® – basic accessories
included
• Chapman offset head
• Camera risers – 6” or 12”
• U-Bangi
• Low arm
• Tear drop
• Western dolly
• Starter track – 2’ – 4’ – 8’
• Curved track
Ladders
• 4’ Step ladder
• 6’ Step ladder
• 8’ Step ladder
• 10’ Step ladder
• 12’ Step ladder
• Multi ladder
Blacks (Canvas)
• 9’x12’
• 12’x15’
• 20’x20’
Grip Stands
• C-Stand w/head & arm – 20” or 40”
• RML C-stands w/head & arm
• Grip head & arm
• Mombo Combo Stand
• Sky High Stand – RML leg
• High roller stand
• Medium roller stand
• Combi stand – double or triple
• Lollipop – 4 ½” grip head
Reflector Boards
• 42” x 42” Reflector board – silver
• 42” x 42” Reflector board – gold
• Reflector net set (single & double)
• 42” x 42” Mirror board
• Handheld reflectors
• Flex fills – silver or gold
• Drop-down adapter
Wood Products
• Apple boxes – full, half, quarter
and pancake
• Wedges
• 2-4-6’s
• Cribbing
Flags / Nets / Cutters / Etc.
• 12” x 18” - Single, double, solid, silk
• 18” x 24” - Single, double, solid, silk
• 24” x 36” - Single, double, solid, silk
• 30” x 36” - Single, double, solid, silk
• 48” x 48” - Single, double, solid, silk
• Lavenders, black silks & triple nets
(subject to availability)
• 40” x 40” Floppy Flags
• 40” x 40” Ultrabounce Floppy
• 48” x 48” Floppy flags
• 48” x 48” Floppy ultrabounce
• Cutters – 18 x 36, 24 x 72
• Floppy cutter – 24 x 72
• Flex scrim sets – 10 x 12, 12 x 20
• Finger & dot kits
• 3 x 3 Empty gel frames
• 4 x 4 Empty gel frames
• Celo cuculoris – 18 x 24
• Celo cuculoris – 24 x 36
• Celo cuculoris – 4 x 4
• Wooden cuculoris 4 x 4
Butterfly / Overheads
Available in 4 sizes – 6x6, 8x8, 12x12, 20x20
• Griffolyn B/W
• Muslin – bleached or unbleached
• Lame – silver or gold
• Matthflector – silver or gold
• Full grid – lite grid – quarter grid
• Nets – singles or doubles
• Silks – standard or ¼
• Blue or green screen - 8x8, 12x12, 20x20
• Digi green/blue – 20x20
• Blacks
• Frame with ears
Accessories
• Sandbags
• Furniture blankets
• Pole cats
• Flex arms
• Magic Arm with Mafer and gobo head
• Mafer clamp
• Gaffer grip – standard
• Gaffer grip – heavy duty
• Gator grip
• Cardelini clamp
• Scissor hangers
• Pipe hanger – junior or baby
• Nailers – junior or baby
• Grid clamps – junior or baby
• Big Ben clamp
• Styrofoam holders
• Tree branch holder – large or small
• Wall spreaders
• Pipe spreaders
• C-Clamps – assorted sizes
• C-Clamps with spuds – assorted sizes
• Junior side arm
• Baby side arm
• Trombone
• High-low bar with stirrup
Suction Mounts
• Super grip suction mount
• Super grip suction mount with tilt
• Single suction cup with spud
• Double suction cup with spud
• Triple suction cup with spud
Applications of Grip Equipment
Grip equipment plays a critical role in controlling lighting, supporting cameras, and ensuring the safe rigging of production setups. It is used to:
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Shape and control lighting for film, television, or online video productions.
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Position cameras accurately for smooth and dynamic shots.
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Secure equipment safely on set for both studio and location shoots.
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Provide flexibility for creative or complex production requirements.
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Support rigging of backdrops, screens, and green/blue screens.
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Stabilize and adjust props, set pieces, or heavy production equipment.
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Facilitate multi-camera setups and precise shot composition.
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Assist in quick on-set adjustments to adapt to changing lighting or scene requirements.
Our team strives to ensure that production crews have access to the right tools for each task, allowing shoots to proceed efficiently and safely. Explore our gallery to view some of the projects we have worked on.
