Media Term Thursday #5

Key Grip

The foreman of the grip (labourers) department. The Key Grim is in charge of a crew of grips who all have specialised skills such as mounting cameras, cranes and lighting design.

The key grip is also often the safety monitor on a film set and is responsible for the safety of all personnel on the set from situations or devices operated by other departments.

Excerpt from Media Key Terms and Concepts