Ep 07: Grip, Gaffer & Lighting Roles Explained 🎬
Learn the differences between Grip, Gaffer, Best Boy, and Key Grip, and how they collaborate to achieve perfect lighting in film.

Grip Tips
62.2K views • May 6, 2016

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In this video I show the differences between a Grip and a Gaffer along with other positions like Best Boy and Key Grip and how they all come together to light a scene.
This hierarchy changes from set to set but here are some basics.
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Music intro: Andreyka "Making Moves"
habanera by bizet (in youtubes music section when you click "create")
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#griptips, #sony, #greenscreen,
5.8.2016 (101 subs)
This hierarchy changes from set to set but here are some basics.
Dave on Twitter: @dave_donaldson
Grip Tips on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1604183313232807/
Music intro: Andreyka "Making Moves"
habanera by bizet (in youtubes music section when you click "create")
#film, #filmmaker, #behindthescenes, #filmmaking, #setlife, #actor, #acting, #actorslife,
#arri, #canon, #adobe, #cinematographer, #indie, #indiefilm, #supportindiefilm, #rode,
#kickstarter, #onset, #iatse, #sagaftra, #gripngaff, #lighting, #movies, #keygrip, #makingmovies,
#griptips, #sony, #greenscreen,
5.8.2016 (101 subs)
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May 6, 2016
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