2020-2021 Course Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Apr 17, 2024  
2020-2021 Course Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FILM 1450 - GFA Grip and Rigging


Prerequisite: FILM 1100  
Grip and Rigging is an introduction and orientation to the practice of rigging and supporting grip equipment, cameras, vehicles and other physical/mechanical devices. Grips are first and foremost team members. In addition to a gaining a thorough knowledge of the equipment used in grip and rigging, students will engage in on-set exercises in inventory, maintenance, set-up, trouble-shooting, teamwork, set protocol and safety. The purpose of this course is to prepare students to work on a motion picture production set. As such, student responsibilities are matched to potential responsibilities as a team member on a production set as closely as possible. Contact hours: Class - 2, Lab - 8. Credit hours: 6 (T)