Film School with Mark Vargo, ASC: Grip it Good

What is a Best Boy? A Gaffer? A Grip?
Mark Vargo, ASC, award-winning DP and VFX film professional, goes to the beginning of the scene - with the grip department.
Back in the day, Sailors, Cowboys, Loggers, Carpenters, Circus and Stage Riggers were the grip department; securing knots, building safe platforms for lights and camera personnel, and dolly tracks laid on inhospitable ground. Whenever anything goes awry on set, the grip department is who everyone looks to first. These are our "first responders" and NO movie can be made without them.

[@rickstrodel3523]

This is really great. I had the distinct honor and pleasure working as a grip on a film for Michael Kenner years ago. I thought I knew so much about being a grip. He taught me much more. As do all grips. Observing and learning how others work the craft is part of the whole deal and makes one a better grip. And it adds to the camaraderie within the department.

[@helmstedt92]

PLEASE GIVE US MORE OF THIS !!!

[@TimGvr]

I am currently watching every film school video with the name "Mark Vargo" on it and I am hooked! So much useful information laid out so simply and easy to understand. Thank you!

[@THSimagery]

Some information is timeless! Thank you for loading this!

[@mryorkielover]

This was a very good explanation of what a grip does. There is a lot more that this film didn't cover but this is the gist of it. Good job. And that is coming from a guy who has been a Hollywood grip over 20 years now ;)

[@sidestreetvideoproduction7278]

Mark, I just discovered your videos. They are very informative and so well done. Much better than almost anything else out there. Keep the video's coming. Thanks.

[@mhillvo]

Looks like very important work. I've been enlightened somewhat here. Thanks.

[@NIKONGUY1960]

Big thanks the the ‘dolly grip’ for standing in.😝

[@redstrat1234]

Not in the industry, just interested - that was fascinating

[@simongentry]

excellent - thank you!

[@bodytemple]

Amazing information

[@f.jacobalvaradoDOP]

Special thanks to Wally Pfister at the end?!? Wow.

[@sweetteamcformerlymrterras9075]

I'm in a film school and I'm in 10th grade and I would be come Directing sound and Lighting and Grip

[@MartijnSchoeber]

2:09 what's this knot called? :O

[@SteveMooreecommercenow]

That is a boline knot

[@hotonesjr.1635]

2:34

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