ABSTRACT

The Grip Book, Fourth Edition has been updated and revised to be even more valuable to professional grips-the "jack-of-all-trades and master of all" on a film or video set. Grips install, set up, maintain, and ensure the safety of all equipment needed on a set, such as lighting stands, cameras, and any specialty equipment needed for a shoot. This new edition contains the latest information about the latest equipment and has been updated to reflect changes in the industry including CGI screen setup and 'cleaning up the perms.' The Grip Book also teaches readers how to become a professional grip and have a successful career, and will continue to be an indispensable learning tool and reference for grips of all experience levels.

chapter |18 pages

What This Book Is About

chapter 2|82 pages

Essential Equipment

chapter 3|12 pages

Expendables

chapter 4|4 pages

Knots 131

chapter 5|14 pages

Basic Tool Descriptions

chapter 6|4 pages

Filters and Gels

chapter 7|40 pages

Techniques for Mounting the Camera

chapter 8|12 pages

Cables, Slings, and Hardware

chapter 9|8 pages

Lifts 205

chapter 10|68 pages

Cranes, Jibs, Arms, Dollies, and Heads

chapter 11|6 pages

Cranes Mounted on Wheeled Bases

chapter 12|8 pages

Lenny Arms

part 13|2 pages

Cablecam

chapter 14|62 pages

Dollies

chapter 16|14 pages

Fluid and Remote Heads

chapter 17|6 pages

General Tricks of the Trade

part 18|2 pages

The Rental House

chapter 19|60 pages

Field Operation