Obscure Movie Production Job Titles

Most people have little experience in the film industry, so they are confused by the job titles they see when credits are rolling at the end of a film. Our experts on grip lighting are here to offer an inside look at some of the obscure job titles found in film production and what their jobs entail. Concept Artist This professional provides the production designer of a film with a computer-generated 3D model demonstrating how a scene will materialize. Their job is to ren...

An Inside Look at the Electric Department

The electric department is one of the most essential in every production. Our grip electric experts will offer an inside look at what the electric department does and the job titles you will find there. What an electric department does The electric department works closely with the grip department, both under the direction of the Director of Photography, to determine and carry out a lighting plan for every shot in the production. As a result, grip and electric department...

Common Grip Equipment

On a film set, gripping and mounting questions arise after the decisions on light sources are made. However, having an adequately rigged set means that a film's lighting will look better, and a lighting crew will be more efficient so that final outcomes will meet a director's vision. Therefore, a critical element in filming is running and organizing lighting operations. This job cannot be completed effectively without proper equipment on hand. Changes occur frequently on set in any pr...

The Grip Department Explained

Making a TV show or feature film requires hundreds of people to complete, whether it is a low-budget, indie project, or a big-budget movie. A lesser-known team in the film industry is called the grip crew. Grip crew A grip department is responsible for all rigging behind the scenes. Film production rigging includes all equipment that helps hoist or lift other equipment. In addition, a grip department specials in camera rigs use to achieve specific camera angles or stabil...

All About Grip Trucks

Grip trucks are well stocked with the small gadgets and large tools needed for tackling various technical needs and on-set tasks. Even for the most budget-conscious shoots, they are not excessively expensive. Production will go faster, smoother, and cause less stress on the crew when you have a grip truck rental on set. The quality and quantity of the carts and the truck layout are the most essential features to working grips. Grips love the option of quickly seeing the tools they n...

Common Electric and Grip Tool Belts

Set lighting technicians manage power distribution and lamps for video and film sets. The grip department governs the rigging for camera lighting, camera support, and light modifiers. There is a particular number of tools that technicians either have with them at all times or keep close at hand for when the time comes that they need a specific tool to keep both departments running safely and efficiently. This list is simply a starting point for professional grips and electricians to show up t...

How to Become a Film Industry Grip

If you were the kind of kid that set up complex systems of ropes and pulleys to open your bedroom door or rigged up an elaborate track for your matchbox cars? Then becoming a movie set grip might just be your dream job. Movie Set grips are responsible for rigging up dollies on tracks, setting up cameras, and following the Director of Photography’s creative vision. While there is no single path to becoming a movie set grip, a combination of the proper education and experience can undoubt...

What Do Grips Do?

 It is a grips responsibility to assemble and maintain all equipment that supports cameras on a movie set. This equipment, including static rigs, cranes, jibs, tripods, and dolly tracks, is all constructed of delicate yet heavy parts requiring a high-level experience of experience to move and operate. Each scene in a movie is shot using one or more cameras, and each camera is mounted on costly, heavy-duty, highly complex equipment. A grip is responsible for assembling this equipment acco...

Four FAQ about the Grip Lighting Technicians in Film

Have you ever wondered what it takes to create all the mood and emotion behind the scenes of your favorite films and TV shows?  Are you interested in how movies and films are made?  There are many moving parts that work together to create a masterpiece that becomes your favorite show or a blockbuster film.  Producers, actors, directors, and grip lighting technicians all work together to use their expertise and create a final project.  Although they may not get the headlini...

Five Qualifications Grip Technicians Need to Work on Film Sets

Have you always wanted to work behind-the-scenes on a film project?  Do you have a passion for how lighting works, how scenes are set up, and how everything works together to create a motion picture?  Many grip lighting technicians start out dreaming about working on a film crew, but passion is just the first ingredient to a successful career in film.  These are a few of the other qualifications you need to find success as a grip lighting technician working in the film industry...