‘Working as a Production Manager’ was extensively updated in mid January 2020. Can you make this post better? Please help us by commenting below. Tell us about YOUR experiences working as a Production Manager. Working as a Production Manager requires a high level of organization and attention to detail. Not to mention the ability to […]
Working as a Grip or Electric
This is an in-depth blog breaking down Working as a low level grip or electric in film and television. Please comment below. As a reader it is your responsibility to help us make this post better! What is it missing? Have any questions? This post began as two separate posts, but were merged due to […]
The 16 Sexiest Roles on a Film Set, Ranked by Sex Appeal
This is a Guest Post by Christopher Redmond of Dear Cast & Crew. DC&C is a series of open letters to the people behind some of the best and worst films of all time. Chris and the rest of the team at Dear Cast & Crew are really bringing something new and interesting to film […]
Knots for Grips!
One of the most important things a grip can learn is tying proper knots. There are dozens of situations where the right knot can save you a lot of time and maybe even save someone’s life! Knots are something all grips should take very seriously! If you are ever unsure of your knot tying, step […]
Working as a Best Boy Grip or Electric
This post began as two separate posts, but were merged due to the similarities in the jobs This is an in-depth blog breaking down Working as a Best Boy Grip or Electric in film and television. Please comment below. As a reader is is your responsibility to help us make this post better! What is […]
Working as a Production Coordinator
Working as a production coordinator can be a very stressful and demanding job, it takes a certain discipline and high levels of organization to get the job done efficiently. This post will outline the skills, tools and responsibilities required for working as a production coordinator. Check out these great books on film production from Amazon.com […]
10 Things Inexperienced Cinematographers do that Annoys the Rest of the Crew
No one is perfect and we all make mistakes on set, but there are some things that cinematographers do that drive the crew crazy! Let’s talk about some of the most common things that Cinematographers do on set that tends to drive their crew crazy. Things Cinematographers do That the Crew Hates: 1. Re Lighting […]
105 Tips for Grips and Electrics to Live by
Working as a grip and electric can be damn hard, there is a ton of gear to learn, the days are long and the work itself can be very physically demanding. That’s why we want to share these grip and electric tips with our readers! We have compiled a list of 101 Grip and Electric Tips […]
Working as a Key Grip: What Does a Key Grip Do?
This is an in-depth blog breaking down Working as a Key Grip in film and television. Please comment below. As a reader it is your responsibility to help us make this post better! What is it missing? Have any questions? The Key Grip works with the Cinematographer and Gaffer to help shape and control the […]
Working as a 3rd Assistant Director
The 3rd Assistant Director, also known as the TAD, has the main responsibility of assisting the 1st Assistant Director and the 2nd Assistant Director. The following list outlines the responsibilities of the 3rd but know that this list can grow depending on the size of the project and the amount of background talent being used. […]
Working as a 2nd Assistant Director
As the 2nd Assistant Director, your first responsibility is to report to the 1st AD. The 1st will be the person you always report to and help directly. The 2nd Assistant Director is more of a behind the scenes person, you don’t spend much time on the actual floor unless you are checking in with […]
Working as a Gaffer: What Does a Gaffer do?
This is an in-depth blog breaking down Working as a Gaffer in film and television. Please comment below. As a reader it is your responsibility to help us make this post better! What is it missing? Have any questions? What Is A Gaffer? The Gaffer (gaffer definition) (Chief Lighting Technician) is the Lighting Technician on a […]
