What I Learned Today
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).
October 29th, 2002 at 8:01 am
How about this one:
Foley Artist: Guy in charge of the sound effects
October 30th, 2002 at 7:57 am
Good one! I forgot to include Foley Artist.