THE CREW - Grip Department

[@encomanenco7347]

Great video, On top of all that hauling, setting up hi-rollers ,bags, and C-stands, the "Best Boy Grip" also gets to fill out his departments time-cards at the end of the day. Although this job takes a toll mentally, it beats up mostly your body. I have loved going to work every single day of my career. Time to hang up my belt make room for new bloods. Class-A Driver/Set-lighting/Grip. 1986-2016. (Edit update). I'm still at it people from 2016 to the end of 2019 Teamster driver only 399. Going 2-10-2020 for two knee replacements. It's 3-18-2021. I'm back, made full recovery, I think. What did I miss? Going back to driving only on my T.V. show that's still going strong. 4-5-2021. I will try two more years then I'll go to the MPI Rest home. LOL just kidding. Think I'll go fishing.

[@CALIKAT82]

What up man! how do I go bout getting in this industry or start out like best boy I'm from LA. thank you

[@encomanenco7347]

@@CALIKAT82 I started working for a film industry mobile generator company in 1986. Changing oil, air cleaner, delivery and pick up all hours. Good luck, if you really want it, you'll get it.

[@encomanenco7347]

@Rodrigo Ashton That's a great accomplishment son.

[@xEpicZable]

Sir, if I may ask. Whats the difference between grip and rig?

[@flawlessfridays4370]

You learn so much more by being a grip. Everyone should start there. Producers, directors, writers

[@Halcionofficial]

Fuck yes !

[@kwhitworth274]

Very helpful. I got a chance to volunteer on a major set of a show thats running on it's 12th year. I'm forever thankful to the Key Grip J. Hatch. Thank You.

[@getsomegloves95]

Awesome video, Defiantly helped in deciding wether to join a rigging crew or a grip crew.

[@fletchamuhalia9103]

Film mekars your the best, thank for good job

[@freshrevelationmedia8123]

Awesome video

[@anthonymancini6709]

What are the hand tools that are needed for grips. like claps,tape ect can you list them please. Also can you make a video building a fly swatter attaching it to a boom lift.

[@deandavey8284]

Its peculiar that you know what a Fly Swatter is but you don't know what a Grip has in their belt.

[@finished6267]

Anthony Mancini a midget, a skateboard and a piece of rope.

[@danielalcalde2491]

Great, thanks

[@fletchamuhalia9103]

Hello am Flecha Jumba from Kenya am so much indreated to Lan key grip please advise what to do so I can Lan

[@michaelfrymus]

Let me see YOU set up a camera right with just a paper clip and an elastic band. Then I'll be impressed

[@ArchangelCJ98]

I got a question about the camera crew. Not to be dark, but say they film me in a magic show doing a deadly trick but it goes wrong and the results are too disturbing for viewers, what would be your procedure as the crew?

[@finished6267]

Christopher Demmer are you insinuating that shows are shot and viewed simultaneously? Ugh

[@gingermavy]

everyone looks no older than 21. Must be student films.

[@finished6267]

Uncle Bernie thanks!!! I was 32 when this was shot!