Equipment
C47
A wooden clothespin used to hold diffusion, gels, or small fabric pieces without transferring heat like metal can.
A wooden clothespin used to hold diffusion, gels, or small fabric pieces without transferring heat like metal can.
Use cases
- Choose the tool based on the required result, environment, and manufacturer limits.
Setup
- Inspect before use, secure the setup, and keep paths clear.
Alternatives
- wooden clothespin
- film clip
Safety notes
- Follow manufacturer instructions and local workplace rules.
Name origin
C-47 is set slang for a wooden clothespin. The story that crews renamed bulk clothespins on a purchase order so an executive would approve them is a recorded oral-history account, but not verified history. Other explanations—an aircraft, a patent, or a catalog code—also circulate. Use the term confidently; do not present any origin story as settled fact.
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Sources
- C-47s — USC Digital Folklore Archives
- Lighting handbook — ARRI