Since 1970, Matthews has been the premier manufacturer of high quality, specialized hardware for the movie, television, still photographic and theatrical industries. Their commitment to the industry continues with imaginative new products, increased focus on customer service and attention to the precise needs of the grip industry. As innovators in grip and support systems, their products have won Oscars and Emmys for technical achievement. The familiar, and much copied, C-Stand(c) and Hollywood Stand(c) are original inventions of MSE. Their range of grip and support equipment that includes lighting stands, crank-o-vators, overhead drops, truss/grid clamps, jib arms, booms, flags, scrims, diffusion material, camera support systems, monitor supports, dollies/tracks, lighting controls, car mount systems and others essentials exceeds 500products in number. It is beyond the scope of this catalogue to list them here, say, even within a limited range.