Grip Services
Professional grip crews and equipment for camera and lighting support across Italy.
Grip Department Solutions
From dolly operation to complex rigging, we provide experienced grip professionals and complete equipment packages for productions of any scale.
Camera Support
- • Dolly and track systems
- • Crane and jib operation
- • Slider and motion control
- • Specialty camera mounts
- • Vehicle camera rigs
Lighting Support
- • Stands and rigging
- • Diffusion and flag work
- • Overhead frames
- • Silk and bounce control
- • Negative fill setups
Rigging
- • Truss and grid systems
- • Safety rigging
- • Overhead installations
- • Set piece mounting
- • Specialty rigging solutions
Specialty Grip
- • Car and vehicle mounts
- • Process trailer operation
- • Greenscreen support
- • Rain and wind effects
- • Mechanical effects support
Our Grip Network
What does a grip department do?
The grip department supports both camera and lighting. They operate dollies, cranes, and camera support equipment for camera moves. They also handle all non-electrical lighting support: stands, rigging, diffusion frames, flags, and bounce/negative fill.
What positions are in a grip department?
Key Grip leads the department and works closely with the gaffer and DP. Best Boy Grip manages equipment and logistics. Dolly Grip operates camera dollies. Company Grips handle general grip work. Rigging Grips focus on pre-rigging and construction.
When do I need a grip vs. an electrician?
Electricians handle anything electrical—lights, power distribution, cables. Grips handle physical support and rigging—stands, camera movement equipment, flags, diffusion frames. The gaffer supervises electrics; the key grip supervises grip.
What equipment is included in grip packages?
Grip packages typically include C-stands, flags, nets, silks, bounce boards, apple boxes, sandbags, clamps, and basic rigging. Dollies, cranes, and specialty equipment are usually additional items quoted separately.
Do your grips have rigging certifications?
Yes. Our rigging grips hold appropriate certifications for overhead work, truss systems, and safety rigging. Complex rigging work is supervised by certified rigging supervisors meeting industry safety requirements.
Can you provide grip trucks with equipment?
We coordinate complete grip truck packages through our rental partners. These include the truck, driver, and comprehensive grip equipment. Crew is booked separately based on your production's needs.
Need a Grip Team?
Tell us about your production and we'll recommend the right key grip and crew for your needs.