Grips on the Grip Department

What are three key things you've learned by learning a bit more about the grip department?

    Three key things I've learned about from these videos are that grips are problem solvers, they're responsible for shaping and controlling light, and the collaboration required. A major aspect of being a grip is thinking up ways to achieve the shot that the DoP wants. This could be through specialized equipment or creating a lighting setup or gag using the tools available in some seemingly unconventional ways. The key responsibility of the grip department is to shape and control lights in order to create a desired look. They are pivotal for setting up the lights as well as ensuring that everything is safely set up. The collaboration is incredibly important for the grip department as they are a team with a lot of moving parts. They work with the DoP and with each other in order to efficiently set up the different shots.