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).
How about this one:
Foley Artist: Guy in charge of the sound effects
Good one! I forgot to include Foley Artist.