key grip
Film set rigger
The key grip is the head of the grip department on a film or television production, responsible for camera support equipment, rigging, and lighting setups.
Grips handle the physical infrastructure of shooting—dollies, cranes, flags, stands—everything except the electrical work.
The key grip supervises the crew and coordinates with the director of photography: The key grip figured out how to rig the camera for the stunt sequence.
Weighted tripod for film gear
- sandbagWeighted sack for barriers
- apple boxFilm set height platform
- clampsFastening grip devices
- dollyWheeled moving platform
track · boom · crane · gobo · gel · stabilizer · pancake · gaffer tape
Passive molecular spreading
- backlightIllumination behind a display
- bounceSpring back after impact
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- silkFine woven insect fiber
scrim · cutter · gobo · gel · ambient light · practical · hard light · soft light
Lifter or wader
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
- hoistRaise with tackle
- winchDrum-and-cable lifting mechanism
counterweight · truss · scaffolding · bracing · overhead · platform · shackle · safety line
Film's chief electrician
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- cinematographerPerson capturing screen visuals
- camera operatorOne who films
- production designerCreates visual style for films
stagehand · lighting technician · assistant director · teamwork · collaboration
c-stand
Weighted tripod for film gear
dolly · track · boom · crane · gobo · gel · stabilizer · pancake · gaffer tape · mount
diffusion
Passive molecular spreading
silk · scrim · cutter · gobo · gel · ambient light · practical · hard light · soft light · fill light
crane
Lifter or wader
winch · counterweight · truss · scaffolding · bracing · overhead · platform · shackle · safety line · dead hang
gaffer
Film's chief electrician
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- cinematographerPerson capturing screen visuals
- camera operatorOne who films
production designer · stagehand · lighting technician · assistant director · teamwork · collaboration
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key gripgaffer
Film's chief electrician
cinematographer · director of photography · sound mixer · boom operator · camera operator
key gripdirector
One who leads
cinematographer · director of photography · auteur · screenwriter · producer