Career Details :: Grips and Set-Up Workers, Motion Picture Sets, Studios, and Stages
Description
Arrange equipment; raise and lower scenery; move dollies, cranes, and booms; and perform other duties for motion-picture, recording, or television industry.
Experience
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.
Education
These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.
Training
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
Tasks
- Erects canvas covers to protect equipment from weather.
- Rigs and dismantles stage or set equipment, such as frames, scaffolding, platforms, or backdrops, using carpenter's hand tools.
- Reads work orders and follows oral instructions to determine specified material and equipment to be moved and its relocation.
- Connects electrical equipment to power source and tests equipment before performance.
- Sews and repairs items using materials and hand tools such as canvas and sewing machines.
- Orders equipment and maintains equipment storage areas.
- Adjusts controls to guide, position, and move equipment, such as cranes, booms, and cameras.
- Arranges equipment preparatory to sessions and performances following work order specifications and handles props during performances.
- Adjusts controls to raise and lower scenery and stage curtain during performance, following cues.
- Produces special lighting and sound effects during performances, using various machines and devices.
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Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Controlling Machines and Processes
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Consequence of Error
- Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Frustrating Circumstances
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