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Meet The Crew Member That Is Going To Save Your Production Both Time And Money!
The Proof Is In The Numbers
Hedley Standwell Hardcase Kit
For fastest response Venmo $515 @Bil-Arscott
$450.00
($65.00 shipping)
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Shipping
$65 shipping is for continental United States.
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Free delivery in D/FW area.
Hedley Standwell Professional Stand-in Soft Case
For fastest response $405 Venmo @Bil-Arscott
$350.00
($55.00 shipping)
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Shipping
$55 shipping is for continental United States.
Please contact for international shipping rates.
Free delivery in the D/FW area.
Hedley Standwell Is Your 18% Gray Lighting Assistant
Hedley Standwell at the 2023 DPA Gear Round Up
Created/Shoot and Produced by Alberto Peschard
Why Waste Any Crew Member's Time By Standing-In ? Let Hedley Do It!
Hedley Comes With An Assortment Of Practical And Fun Focus Marks For Eyes
The Story Of Hedley Standwell
How a web show reveals a problem
Wanting to share with the world the creative process he goes though producing fine art paintings, the inventor of Hedley Standwell, Bil Arscott, created the online painting show "Bil Paints" (bilpaints.com).
As a life long professional Filmmaker, Bil has plenty of cinematographer friends willing to help shoot segments but due to the sporadic work schedules of the industry, much of the recording ended up happening in the middle of the night.
"12 O'clock in the morning is not a good time to ask for favors." - Bil Arscott
Bil quickly discovered what a problem it is to properly frame and light yourself. "I can frame myself using background landmarks (unless on seamless), I can light air (with a meter), I can check the results on a monitor... but the back-and-forth, re-hitting my mark, re-adjusting lights, re-adjusting framing is a frustrating waste of time and energy."
Enter the solution - Hedley Standwell
To make his shoots run more efficient, Bil started using a flesh painted mannequin head (his wife is a Visual Stylist) as a framing/lighting placeholder. Because Bil wears glasses, he put an old pair of glasses on the head to check for reflections. With this, Hedley Standwell was born.
AH HA! Immediately, Bil realized what a helpful tool this was and how he could utilize Hedley Standwell in his professional world and share it as a lighting and framing tool.
The New And Improved Hedley Standwell
How to make Hedley Standwell for everyone.
Why would you want your own Hedley Standwell?
Why would you want your own Hedley Standwell?
Bil realized that if Hadley Standwell was going to be truly useful for lighting all ethnicities universally, he had to be a tone that is an internationally excepted reference . Enter 18% Gray.
So why 18% Gray....
18% gray is the "geometric mean" between black (3.5 %) and white (95%). It's mid point on a logarithmic or exponential curve. That means it's roughly half way in the middle of black and white. 18% gray was first used by printers in the newspaper business in the 1870's as a base measurement. In film/video and still photography it functions in the exact same manner. It's a base reference. Strangely, 18% gray also reflects the exact amount of light that its being illuminated with. This makes 18% gray the perfect lighting reference, because you will always know how much light you're working with.
Why would you want your own Hedley Standwell?
Why would you want your own Hedley Standwell?
Why would you want your own Hedley Standwell?
In production there have been many major changes over the years. Today, clients want their shoots produced cheaper and faster but at a quality that is higher than ever before. And with current pandemic conditions, using Hedley means less people on set. Unfortunately, in a lot of cases, this means cutbacks in crew size. And with a smaller crew, it's absolutely vital that everyone is focused and performs at the the peak of their skills . Because of this, it makes no sense at all to have a highly trained, highly paid professional leave their specific critical job to stand in for lighting or risk the safety of talent, crews or extras. It's just not safe, efficient or wise in todays fast paced, health conscious production market.
Also, once Hedley Standwell is mounted to a C-stand, he can be adjusted to match the height of any on-camera talent. Whether standing, sitting in a chair, in a car, laying down, petty much any way you can rig a C-stand, Hedley can go there and stay there safely. Even in the most uncomfortable positions.
Who should own a Hedley Standwell?
Who should own a Hedley Standwell?
Who should own a Hedley Standwell?
Motion picture companies,Television stations and stage owners: He's the perfect placeholder for talent.
Directors of Photography (D.P.s), Stage Lighting Directors (L.D.s) and Gaffers:
He's the prefect tool for pre-lighting on sets, television studios and live stage venues.
One Man/Woman Band Crew and
PrEditors Journalist: Working solo without help.
Assistant Camera (A.C.s): For Practicing focus pulls, setting marks and for auditioning of lens.
Art Directors (A.D.s): Lining up product placement, set design and scale reference. Remember, Hedley can be adjusted to any actor's height!
Directors: For pre-blocking and confirming camera composition while actors are still in make up/ wardrobe.
And especially Producers and production companies: Hedley can be first person on set and last to leave. He's always standing by, he's never on his phone, you don't have to feed him, you don't have to do any deal paperwork or wait for his overdue invoice!
What's in a kit?
Who should own a Hedley Standwell?
Who should own a Hedley Standwell?
Your Hedley Standwell Professional Stand-In Kit comes with one (1) 18% gray, matte finish, Hedley head. A 5/8 "baby" spud, a red hi-visibility bubble wrap protective bag (soft kit), 1 pair of Hedley Standwell reflection testing glasses, a multi pack of eyes/focus targets, a color chart T-shirt for matching cameras, a custom hanger with a 5/8 receiver. A tape measure (?) Why a tape measure? Because if you know how tall talent is, you can have Hedley match the height .You can order a soft carry case with handles and a shoulder strap or a hard custom case with a carrying handle and locking hatches
He really is the crew member
you didn't know you needed!
The Hedley Standwell Professional Stand-In Kit with Hard Case
Hedley Standwell Professional Stand-In Hard Case Kit
$450.00
($65.00 shipping)
Or The Hedley Standwell Professional Stand-In Kit with Soft Case
No one wants to stand in
Great in bad conditions.
Hedley Standwell Professional Stand-In Soft Case Kit
$350.00
($55.00 shipping)
Perfect For A CDC Compliant Set
The Hedley Open
The New Hedley Standwell Is Tough!
Hedley At Work On Set. (Pre-Covid 19)
A Quick Introduction (Early Prototype).
A Time Lapse Of How Hedley Works
Hedley Has Multiple Uses. Here He Is In A Funny Video Being Used As An Eyeline For Talent .
Why Waste Money/Time Or Risk Anyone's Health By Standing-In
Let Hedley Standwell Professional Stand-In Do It For You!
Any Questions? Please Contact Us.
Hedley Standwell Professional Stand-In
C-47 Films Backstage 8711 Eustis Ave Dallas, TX 75218 USA
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