In Moviemaking what is a Gaffer, Grip and Best Boy?!
Question: I see these in the credits all the time.
Answers: I see these in the credits all the time.
The gaffer is in charge of the electrical department...
Grips are lighting and rigging technicians usually working with the camera department...The head grip is called the key grip....
In a film crew there are two kinds of best boy: best boy electric and best boy grip. In the simplest forms, they are assistants to their department heads, the gaffer and the key grip, respectively.
Gaffer is an electrician who is in charge of lighting for a movie or on a television set.
Grip is a stagehand who helps in shifting scenery. Sometimes assists the operator.
Best boy i never heard before. Sorry.
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i think best boy is usually assistant to the gaffer
Gaffer is the electrician in charge of lighting
Grip is a tech who does sound
Best Boy is in charge of scenery/sets