The grip book the studio grip's essential guide

"Gain the essential skills of a professional grip to become the jack and master of all trades on any movie or television show set. Discover vital insider tips ranging from how to operate cutting-edge rigging and lighting equipment to performing difficult camera mounts on aircraft, boats, trains...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Uva, Michael
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2018
Edition:Sixth edition
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Online Access:
Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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505 0 |a Finally -- your new career2 Essential equipment; Apple boxes; Baby plates; Bar clamp adapter pin; Basso block; Bazooka; Bead board holder; Big Ben clamp; Branch holder; C-clamp branch holder; Tree branch holder; Cable crossovers; C-clamps; Camera wedge; Cardellini clamp; Chain vise grips; Clipboard; Condor bracket; Cribbing; Crowder hanger/no nail hanger; Cucoloris; Cup blocks; Dots and fingers; Drop ceiling scissor clamp/cable holder; Drop-down, 45-degree angle; Empty frames; Flag box/scrim box; Flags and cutters; Cutters; Flexarms; Furniture clamp; Furniture pad; Gaffer grip; Grid clamp 
505 0 |a Setting up a shootThe schmooze; Call sheet; Front side of call sheet; Back side of call sheet; Warehouse stages; How it may go on the set; Grip job description; Tools; Physical requirements; What to expect; the unexpected; Pace on the set; What key grips like; Warning/disclaimer; The big break (strictly for the brand-new grip!); Ron's words; Set etiquette; Being a professional crew member; Being professional when you're boss; Location etiquette: getting along with locals; Some thoughts on equipment; Last thoughts and parting advice; Ron Dexter's suggested book and source list 
505 0 |a Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Warning; Contributing companies, manufacturers, and suppliers; Note from the author; About the author; Acknowledgments; What could happen on your way to the throne!; A bit of encouragement; The Grip Book companion website; 1 Introduction; What this book is about; About the equipment; A professional's tips on the trade; Self-test; Let's get going!; Grips in general; The name "grip"!; A little grip history; The grip department; Key grip; Best boy grip; Grips; Grip zones; High person; Hip pocket grip; Call time; A typical day for a grip 
505 0 |a GrifflonGrip clip; Grip/electrical stage box; Grip helper; Grounding rod/spike; Hand truck; Ladder; Lamppost system (by backstage equipment); Mafer clamp; Matt pipe adapter baby; Matt poles -- polecats; Meat ax; Miniboom; Muscle truck/cart; No-nail hanger/crowder; Offset arms; Parallels; Pipe clamp, baby; Pipe clamp, junior; Pony pipe clamp; Poultry bracket (Matthews); Putty knife; Reflector; Reflector slip-ons (scrims); Sandbags; Scrims -- grip; Single net; Double net; Lavender net; Silk; Scrims, butterfly kits; Silks; Scrims, flex; Side arms; Stair blocks; Stand adapter pin; Stands; C-stand 
505 0 |a C-stand operationLowboy stand; Reflector (combo/light) stand; Overhead (high roller) stand; Overhead stand usage; Stand extensions (riser); Studio overhead grip arm; Taco carts; T-bone; Telescoping hanger-stirrup; Trapeze; Trombone; Tube stretcher; Tubing hanger; Turtle; Umbrella; Wall bracket (set); Wall plate-junior; Wall sled; Wall spreader; Wedges; 3 Expendables; Automatic tape gun (ATG) tape (aka snot tape); Baby powder; Bead board; Black wrap; Bobbinet; Butcher paper; Clothespins (C-47s); Drywall screws; Dulling spray; Duvatyne; Foam core; Grip chain; Laminated glass; Layout board 
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520 |a "Gain the essential skills of a professional grip to become the jack and master of all trades on any movie or television show set. Discover vital insider tips ranging from how to operate cutting-edge rigging and lighting equipment to performing difficult camera mounts on aircraft, boats, trains, and cars. In The Grip Book, seasoned Hollywood grip Michael G. Uva teaches you to install, set up, maintain, and ensure the safety of all equipment on a set, such as C-stands, cameras, and any specialty gear needed for a shoot. Guidelines for on-set etiquette and how to succeed as a technical crew member will jumpstart your career and make you a valuable asset on any film or television crew. This new 6th edition marks the books 30th anniversary and has been fully revised and updated to include expanded coverage of on-set scenarios, such as gripping near water and at heights; a brand-new chapter dedicated to providing insider solutions to various gripping problems that can often appear insurmountable to the uninitiated; and a brand-new companion website featuring a downloadable reference guide on grip equipment, and extensive how-to video demonstrations. Other features include technical expertise on maintaining the latest and greatest filmmaking equipment; an updated self-test section containing over one hundred questions and answers; a comprehensive appendix containing a robust glossary of insider and equipment terms; and guidelines on what a grip has to be physically able to perform in their day-to-day duties."--Provided by publisher