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Today I learned about a few things you might have wondered about in movie credits.

What the hell is a:

Gaffer? – The gaffer is the chief electrician or lighting technician.

Grip? – A grip is one of the people who moves equipment and sets it up on the set.

Dolly Grip? – The “dolly” is a track with a cart-mounted camera on it. The dolly and track allow for smooth panning shots. The dolly grip is the guy who moves and positions the cart along the track.

Key Grip? – The key grip is the lead grip.

Best Boy? – The best boy is the first assistant to the gaffer (Best Boy Gaffer) or the Key Grip (Best Boy Grip).

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