A grip person supports the camera team by building and maintaining equipment like dollies, cranes, and tripods to ensure safe, achievable camera shots.
The grip department work with the camera department to ensure that camera shots are achievable by building, maintaining, and ensuring the safety of all equipment that enables the camera to capture the shot (e.g. dollys, cranes, tripods, etc.)
The grip crew consists of the Key Grip, Best Boy (Grip), Dolly Grip, Grip, and Trainee. Working in the department requires excellent mechanical know-how and knowledge of film-related equipment.
A grip person must have great stamina and enjoy finding creative solutions to problems. They should also be a strong team player.
Work Environment
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Interests - Grip Person (Film & TV)
This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
