Grip & Rigging

Catalog description

Grip & Rigging is an introduction and orientation to the practice of rigging and supporting grip equipment, cameras, vehicles, and other physical/mechanical devices. This class is designed to move cameras from beyond sticks and lights from beyond stands. In addition to gaining a thorough knowledge of the equipment used in grip and rigging, students will engage in on-set exercises in inventory, maintenance, set-up, trouble-shooting, teamwork, set protocol, and safety. The purpose of this course is to prepare students to work on a motion picture production set.