The Grip Book - Michael G. Uva

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Résumé :
First published 1988 by Focal Press--Title page verso.

Biographie:
Michael G. Uva is a well-respected key grip in Hollywood, with over 32 years of experience in film, TV, movies, and commercials. Credits include films such as Easy A, Kalifornia, and Iron Eagle, and shows such as The League, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Bones. He has taught at UCLA's extension program, the Phoenix, Denver, New Mexico, Cuyahoga College Cleveland, and Bakersfield Film Commissions, as well as for the Hollywood CPR Program at West Los Angeles College.

Sommaire:
The Big Break; Essential Equipment; Expendables; Knots; Basic Tool Descriptions; Filters and Gels; Techniques for Mounting the Camera; Cables, Slings, and Hardware; Lifts; Cranes, Jibs, Arms, Dollies, and Heads; Cranes Mounted on Wheeled Bases; Lenny Arms; Cablecam; Dollies; Precision Cadillac Track and Chapman Lencin; Fluid and Remote Heads; General Tricks of the Trade; The Rental House; Field Operation

The gold standard of motion picture technical manuals, this is the only 'must-have' reference book needed to keep on hand for all things pertaining to Grip work. The Grip Book, Fifth Edition is written in concise and entertaining prose by one of the film industry's legends. - Michael Catanzarite, 25 year Key Grip, Bruce Almighty; Apocalypto; The Mentalist As someone who has worked with Mike, I know the years of experience he shares in this impressive book. It is a must-read for anyone that steps onto a film set. - Jack Messitt, Cameraman, Bones; Scandal; American Idol