Always wondered and its doing my head in! thanks for any help
2007-02-11 12:09:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
According to Wikipedia:
In the U.S. and Canada, grips are lighting and rigging technicians in the film and video industries. They make up their own department on a film set and are led by a key grip.
Grips have two main functions. The first is to work closely with the camera department, especially if the camera is mounted to a dolly, crane or other unusual position. Some grips may specialize in operating camera dollies or camera cranes.
The second is to work closely with the electrical department to put in the lighting set-ups necessary for a shot.
2007-02-11 12:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by Seldom Seen 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From an article at Salon.com...
Grips are the crew members who carry and set up equipment around the set or location. On most productions the head grip will be called the key grip, and on very big productions, where two crews will be shooting at the same time, there will be more than one key grip. The camera crew has its own grip, the dolly grip, who sets the camera up and then pushes the camera on its dolly or tracks, and there are grips who specialize in operating the camera crane when that is called for.
2007-02-11 20:14:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A camera dolly is a specialized piece of film equipment designed to create smooth camera movements (sometimes looks like a small car/buggy with a camera mounted on it). The camera is mounted to the dolly and the camera operator and camera assistant usually ride on it to operate the camera. The dolly is operated by a dolly grip who is a dedicated technician trained in its use.
The dolly grip is the individual who operates the camera dolly.
2007-02-11 20:13:06 · answer #3 · answered by RockDJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the USA, a grip is a skilled person responsible for the set up, adjustment and maintenance of production equipment on the set. Their typical duties involve camera movement, lighting refinement, and mechanical rigging. In the UK, grips work exclusively with equipment that the camera is mounted on.
2007-02-11 20:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In cinematography, the dolly grip is the individual who operates the camera dolly
2007-02-11 20:14:12 · answer #5 · answered by richard w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Grip set's up lights. (or at least that's what a Key-Grip does)
A dolly grip, I imagine is something to do with a cart or 'dolly' that has lights on it, & is moved, so that the lights are on the actors at all times, despite them moving. (the dolly is moved with the actors)
2007-02-11 20:13:04 · answer #6 · answered by mexican_seafooduk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grip is someone who grips things...carries stuff. On stage he would be called a stagehand. A dolly is a platform the camera rides on, and the dolly grip pushes the platform.
2007-02-11 20:13:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow what a bunch of idiots, ya got some quality answers here. depends on teh type of grip but generally speaking they are a technician, a person knowledgeable in the area they are working, eg a sound, electrical, construction, camera, specail effects etc
2007-02-11 20:37:26 · answer #8 · answered by cav 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the unsung heroes of media....they do all the 'grunt' work on films/tv....setting up lights and equipment then taking everything down again when filming etc is over.
2007-02-11 20:16:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are the ones who work in the rafters, with the cords, audio, etc.
they do all the unseen work needed to make a film.
2007-02-11 20:13:34 · answer #10 · answered by Tiberius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋