What A Key Grip Does On Set: Crew Breakdown

[@CamOpKyle]

A lot of times on small budget and indie films a grip will swing departments and act as a gaffer as well, meaning we will set the position of light stands and modifiers as well as set up the lights. I know it's frowned upon by the union but I honestly like doing it. It makes my job interesting if it is a small set with not much to do.

[@zacharyantle7940]

Legit, I’m an aspiring director, but I also love knowing how to shoot, edit, and color grade just cos I love learning about all this stuff. I’m also always trying to come up with streamlined DIY solutions to complex problems on sets, cos a lot of stuff I’m filmmaking (to me) seems wayyyyy more complicated then it needs to be, at least depending on the kind of shoot you’re doing. I’d also love to get in touch if you don’t mind? You seem like an interesting guy lol

[@lynderherberts2828]

Finally! For over 35 years, I have enjoyed watching the end credits of movies. One time, I noticed that I had seen the same key grip on a previous movie. It became a game to stay in theaters to watch the end credits. Whoever I was with, who didn't have the same practice, would ask what I was waiting for. In good humor, I'd answer "the key grip". For several years, I wondered what a key grip does because I'd never see anyone on production sets being called a key grip. Now I know what a key grip does. Thank you!

[@dvanlivesnow96]

This type of content is so valuable for someone in my position with no industry knowledge, but plenty of experience behind the camera. I'll be consuming as much of this content as possible to gain a feel for what working on a set will be like. In the meantime I should research + identify any experience/ educational requirements to aquire these types of positions.

[@vice.nor.virtue]

Yeah, me too, im a photographer but looking to enter a different part of the industry

[@mrshadow2514]

So Grips are the handymen of the set :)

[@michaelham2366]

I wish the notes accompanying the video identified not only the music in the video but also the movies from which clips were taken. I recognized "Living in Oblivion" (great choice) and "Boogie Nights," but not some of the others - particularly that great shot of the street jam-packed with a crowd, with the camera moving seamlessly from with the crowd to above the crowd to far above the crowd and then into an upstairs café.

[@josephipatzi2568]

That shot is from “Soy Cuba” by Mikhail Kalatozov

[@yetanotherbassdude]

Check 9:44 of the video, he's added a credits card for all the movies featured. I think those amazing moving shots were from I Am Cuba by Mikhail Kalatozov. Might be helpful if those credits were in the video description too though so maybe he could add them in?

[@michaelham2366]

@@yetanotherbassdude Thanks. Yes, I totally agree that credit for clips should be in the written video description - credits in the video roll rapidly by (in this case, the list was flashed on-screen for about one second) - and in this case I missed them.

[@GhostyToasty27]

In Canada, Grips also don't place lights, but it is our responsibility to sandbag all standing light fixtures we see on set.

[@VernardNuncioFields]

Pro Tip: Every grip should have their own Leatherman.

[@imanolmtz12]

Every crew member!!!! Hahaha

[@rohinani-lo2ti]

what is leather man

[@VernardNuncioFields]

@@rohinani-lo2ti a Swiss knife tool

[@olivermccrea236]

To be the key grip is to be the guy who looks at an improvised film rig and judges whether she'll hold or fold.

[@ppono]

my uncle was a key grip for Burbank Studios then went to start a company called Studio Rentals when the studios decided to save money with hiring out the work. He did the Rose, original Red Dawn and Land of the Giants and many more. Tony Pono! He loved his work and met many stars.

[@JohnKimchi]

Can confirm that apple box cushions are the most important tool. My clients and AC's love it

[@TROUROCKS]

do u mean a grip to ground adaptor ???

[@DelasiAfrica]

I've always wondered what the actual duties of the key grip and best boy grip are. This video has given me a proper understanding. Thank you so much.

[@yetanotherbassdude]

Really fantastic breakdown as always! We all know that film sets for even modest productions have loads of crew to make it all happen, but getting explanations of what they actually do from someone working in the industry is just brilliant! Don't know if there's many crew positions you still haven't covered by now, though. Maybe the Assistant Director roles would be good next? Whatever it is I'll definitely keep watching! 👍

[@에르혼]

I recently experienced padded apple box seat working as AD. And it sure was grateful.

[@riccardodirenzoofficial]

thank you very much for the work you do, I'm Italian Composer and Cinematographer and I really respect what you do. Best regards and luck.

[@ruedrolet]

Excellent summary, thank you for the time and effort you put into creating these videos!

[@richmac4581]

In US electrics handle their own light stands. Grips support with sand bags and tie downs

[@tmyles9017]

Your videos are helping me love movies even more. Thank you!

[@TehMr]

Movies do cost monies to make😅

[@AryanAbbasnia]

Your videos are informative, very well described and excellent way to understand Cinema equipment and crew responsibilities. Big shout out to you for taking the time and effort to present in such detailed and interactive way.

[@maxkern4419]

Love this series! I would like to see an episode on DIT, Video technicians and Hair&Makeup

[@philfoggs5357]

Thanks for this information that satisfied my curiosity. As a film fan I stay till the bitter end when ever I can and watch the credits. I always knew that the folks listed at the ends of films are the reason the film exists. But had no idea just how important and complicated the job is requiring both technical and creative expertise assisting the directors vision. Very cool 😎 stuff.

[@asandwell]

I have yet another idea for a future video. Both Goldeneye and Casino Royale were the first James Bond films to star their respective actors--Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig--as 007 and both were directed by Martin Campbell and shot by Phil Meheux. I think it would be interesting to talk about Campbell and Meheux's collaborations on those flicks, comparing and contrasting the visual stylings of the two pictures, and how that must have been connected to the two filmmakers' philosophies behind the telling of the story of a "new" Bond.

[@theowlfromduolingo7982]

Next: DOP or Art Director Informative video and nicely presented. Thank you

[@JulioBHJ]

Padding on apple boxes is key!

[@esteban.r11]

Hope you make one of these videos for script supervisor! thx for the great content!

[@MichaelLaing71]

As always great video.

[@tulliodesantis4290]

When I was a kid I always laughed when I saw "best boy grip" in the credits 😂😂😂

[@lyaksklikpoopsley156]

Thank you so much for your videos!

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

thanks a lot, I always wondered about this

[@davetinoco]

Admit it ... you all enjoyed hearing him say Ki Grup over and over.

[@robertobuatti7226]

I always watch movie credits and never in my entire life of watching movies skip over them because I like to know what each Filmmaking crew does but I've never understood what a grip does, until now. Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it.

[@anthonymoscelli8996]

hey does anybody know what film the footage at 2:30 is taken from? Thanks

[@Aliwiththehookuporiginals]

Gaffers light, Grips shape the light

[@hawktrap]

can you imagine grip team with the padded applebox for sit? damn that would be awesome...

[@Igna44]

love your videos, they are very informative and helpful :) i just want to say wd40 dissolves old grease and other kind of dirt, making things easier to move and does not lubricate :)) greetings

[@pushav2612]

holy moly what is the shot at 2:47?? incredible

[@keunwoo2]

I want to see the camera shaking equipment and videos used in old movies.

[@merlike7590]

Thanks for this video, I've learned a lot from behind the scenes movies. Beware of the covid there is a bad taste there in South Africa.

[@dsnyguy1]

Very informative. Interested in jobs like Focus puller, drapery person, continuity person, re-recording persons! Thanks

[@gabrieldjatienza6971]

One of the jobs that don't even get an Oscar award!

[@TraceurDom]

love you

[@dakidjaydog4life]

What are set pa’s an whos the people who drive the trucks around for film

[@gregthompson8062]

I am a grip and it's neat.

[@cinemanuggets24]

Thanks

[@Hassan-tg6rp]

What’s the film @2:30 ?

[@TROUROCKS]

a good grip will ...... always wear a collar . that will set u apart from the the ligthing crew .. at the start of a job take flowers and chocolate to production .. and accounting .. learn radio etiquette and set etiquette as fast as u can .. don't smoke .. stay positive ... that will set u apart from........... and remember academy awards are not just for actors . vocalise ur enthusiasm to the best boy and key ... stay close to the guy thats going to teach you the most . most grips are super contributive . enjoy the diversity of the grew . there is no where that ur will ever find such a concentration of talented wonderful people than a film crew . when you leave this industry . u will miss them all terribly.

[@idontknowwhoiam8018]

What is the name of that black and white 4:3 aspect ratio film

[@mariamafla]

list of movies that you used please

[@orangejjay]

What's a Manitou?

[@andreasvisuals7738]

What film is that at 0:55?

[@robertslegers257]

Boogie Nights

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

So what do producers do?

[@merickful]

$$$$$$$

[@toddgardner8449]

Stand in the only doorway onto set.

[@matthewforbes2969]

They are also inclined to punch directors in the face really fucking hard when a producer with a short temper tells them too

[@MRWest638]

I'm just gonna show this video when people ask what I do.

[@gabrielborjas7923]

Great insight. That ending tho 😂

[@jppj4067]

Soy Cuba... 🙌🙌🙌

[@ijustino3547]

SOY CUBA‼️‼️‼️

[@streetguru9350]

Technically WD40 isn't lubricant

[@ufonomicon]

LMFAO!!!!!!

[@bradical6019]

Why ?

[@mparrellafilms6109]

HMU Please!