In the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, grips are camera support equipment technicians in the filmmaking and video production industries. They constitute their own department on a film set and are directed by a key grip . Grips have two main functions: The first is to work closely with the camera department to provide camera support, especially if the camera is mounted to a dolly , crane , or in an unusual position, such as the top of a ladder. Some grips may specialize in operating camera dollies or camera cranes. The second function is to work closely with the electrical department to create lighting set-ups necessary for a shot under the direction of the director of photography .
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108-450: A falling lighting instrument. A grip uses some tools typically used by mechanics and construction workers. As in those vocations, grips need hand tools at the ready.(Tools such as ratchet straps, wedges and a normal tool box) Grip (sport fencing) In fencing , the grip is the part of the weapon which is gripped by the fencer's hand. There are two types of grips commonly used today in competitive foil and épée : French, which
135-412: A feature film is shot using one or more cameras, each mounted on highly complex, extremely expensive, heavy duty equipment. Grips assemble this equipment according to meticulous specifications and push, pull, mount or hang it from a variety of settings. The equipment can be as basic as a tripod standing on a studio floor, to hazardous operations such as mounting a camera on a 100 ft crane, or hanging it from
162-418: A firm and stable hold during prolonged bouts, which is crucial for high-level performance in fencing sports. While individual manufacturers have variations in shape, pistol grips can be classed into a few broad types: A number of grip variations are either no longer used or are no longer legal to use in competitive fencing. The Italian grip is legal but is not commonly used in modern fencing. Some view it as
189-475: A helicopter swooping above a mountain range. Good Grips perform a crucial role in ensuring that the artifice of film is maintained, and that camera moves are as seamless as possible. Grips are usually requested by the DoP (Director of Photography) or the camera operator. Although the work is physically demanding and the hours are long, the work can be very rewarding. Many Grips work on both commercials and features. In
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243-430: A transitional step on the path to the pistol grip, but in fact it is derived from the rapier grip and basically unchanged since the 18th century, predating the modern sport of fencing. The names of illegal grips are applied inconsistently and have some overlap with uncommon but legal grips. Rules organizations usually do not list names of grips as legal or not, but rather list general characteristics. In general, aside from
270-434: Is a straight grip with a pommel at the end of it, and the orthopedic or pistol grip. Virtually all high level foil fencers use a pistol grip; in épée, both types are used. Both kinds of grip optimize hitting with the point of the sword (a 'thrust'), which is the only way to score a touch with a foil or épée. There are a number of grips which are no longer common or are currently illegal in competitive fencing. The Italian grip
297-562: Is a term for the reflected light that is "bounced" back onto a subject on the fill or non- key light side. The first choice for most film-makers' fill is a product known in the US as beadboard and called "poly", short for polystyrene , in Europe. It is rigid insulation made for the construction trade, but was adopted by the film trade because of its "true-white" color and "soft" bounce. Grips may also be called on to set "negative fill", which
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#1732772920951324-418: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Grip (job) Grips' responsibility is to build and maintain all the equipment that supports cameras. This equipment, which includes tripods, dollies, tracks, jibs, cranes, and static rigs, is constructed of delicate yet heavy duty parts requiring a high level of experience to operate and move. Every scene in
351-481: Is legal but is not used commonly. A number of grips which combine a French grip pommel with pistol grip style prongs are illegal for competition. The rationale for these grips being illegal is that they would allow both the extended reach of the French and the added strength of the pistol grip. Sabre , which is the only fencing weapon that allows "cutting" with the edge of the blade, has only one kind of grip, because of
378-414: Is not a technique seen in competitive foil, as it decreases one's ability to parry successfully, and thus increases an opponent's chance of a successful hit or remise. As a result, the use of the French grip in competitive foil is extremely rare. A pistol grip is any grip with a special shape or protrusion intended to aid in holding the weapon. To be legal a pistol grip must fix the hand in one position, and
405-465: Is the reduction of ambient or non-directional light, such as ambient sunlight, to raise contrast on the subject. This is achieved by setting "solids", made of black fabric, either flags (up to 4' × 4') or rags (6' × 6' or larger) on the non-key light side or wherever the negative fill is desired. When shooting day exteriors, grips perform similar functions, but with the sun as the primary light source. Grips use overhead frames up to 20' × 20' or larger for
432-658: The menace arm , which allows a light to be boomed over set using one stand, or goalposts that span over top of set using two stands. More advanced rigs can include working with pulleys , steel cable or trusses . Grips also rig picture cars on process trailers , placing camera and lights around the vehicle for driving shots . This often includes the use of hood mounts, side mounts, suction cup mounts and proprietary clamps to attach film equipment to vehicles without causing damage. Grips also do "blackouts" and "tenting-out" windows and doors. When shooting interiors day-for-night on location, grips need to eliminate all daylight entering
459-921: The UK, Australia and most parts of Europe, grips are not involved in lighting. In the "British System", adopted throughout Europe and the Commonwealth (excluding Canada), a grip is solely responsible for camera mounting and support. The term "grip" is derived from an older term in U.S. theatre where it designated stagehands who moved scenery. U.S. grips typically belong to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). Canadian grips may also belong to IATSE or to Canada's other professional trade unions including Toronto's Nabet 700, or Vancouver's ACFC. British grips usually belong to BECTU (Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph & Theatre Union). On all union jobs, grips do not touch
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513-445: The cornering performance of a race car Grip (badminton) , how a badminton racket is held Grip (cricket bowling) , how a cricket ball is held by a bowler Grip (gymnastics) , a device worn on the hands of gymnasts Grip (sport fencing) , the hilt of a fencing weapon Grip (sword) , part of the hilt of a blade weapon Grip (tennis) , how a tennis racket is held Other uses [ edit ] Grip: Combat Racing ,
540-505: The fencer a longer reach while reducing the power of beats and parries, and allows for an expanded repertoire of counterattacks and remises of attacks. A French grip may be bent or canted somewhat where the blade meets the grip, and it may be bent somewhat along its length. The grip may not be bent or canted so far as to take the pommel outside the cylinder formed by the bell guard. A substantial number of épéeists at all levels use French grips while posting to allow for longer reach. Posting
567-487: The fencer's thumb must fall within 2 cm of the bell guard when the weapon is gripped. In competitive fencing pistol grips are nearly universally preferred in foil, and are used by a large percentage of épée fencers because they allow stronger blade movements. These grips provide better control and leverage, which enables fencers to execute precise and powerful actions with their weapons. The ergonomic design of pistol grips reduces hand fatigue, allowing fencers to maintain
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#1732772920951594-417: The lights themselves. The placement of lighting instruments and electric power distribution is handled by the electricians who work under a gaffer . Grips handle all the non-electrical equipment that modifies the light. This work is done by setting stands that hold flags, nets, diffusing materials or other gobos that control the quality, intensity, or shape of the light. Grips also set "passive fill" which
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648-399: The set as it relates to the force of gravity . Insofar as stands , ladders , scaffolds , and overhead rigs are properly installed, grips are charged with making them safe because the other crew members must climb on, walk around, or otherwise negotiate the different grip set-ups. The key grip may even be held responsible for injuries that happen on set, especially if the injury is caused by
675-441: The set. If windows or other openings are not visible in a shot, the light may be blacked out with a cloth known as duvetyne or rags, and in rare cases, plastic sheeting. When windows or doors are seen from camera, black out tents must be created outside of windows to allow lights to be placed outside, or green screens to be seen through the window, lit only by lights placed by electricians. Grips are also responsible for safety on
702-402: The shaping or filtering of sunlight. The lighting set-ups for these exterior shots can become quite extensive, and the use of boom lifts (called "condors") is common. Condors are especially useful at night when they are rigged to raise lights or diffusing material (up to 120 feet in the air) to create moon-effect lighting. Grips also satisfy rigging needs on set. Examples of simple rigs include
729-424: The way the blade is handled. Sabre grips are generally made of plastic, rubber over metal or plastic, wood, or leather wrapped over wood. The French grip is straight or slightly contoured to the curve of the hand. It reached its modern form in the late nineteenth century. The French grip allows the fencer to "post", holding the grip towards the pommel , instead of holding the weapon near the bell guard. This gives
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