A different question...

[dansleethmovieman]

Ok this one has had me for a while...

In movie credits, there is always a position called "Key Grip"

What the hell is it?

I believe the grips are they people who create the structures for cameras and stuff, am I right?? Probably not.

Thanks

[az1284xx]

Good question... as I say to my kids... Did You Google it? So I did!

Key Grip
Assists the DP and expedites the lighting procedures. He also assists personnel of other departments in the loading and unloading of their equipment. He assists the personnel in the sound, wardrobe, camera, electrical and props departments without actually running such equipment.

Sounds like a do all runner!

[FOO]

OK so what's a Gaffer ?
I finally figured it out from a short stint at a live theater.
I am curious about how many people know these obscure things

No cheating with Google.
The Key grip handles luggage. (originally)

[az1284xx]

Cheating! Google is not cheating! Whatever the work, their will be special names applied like . . .

Gaffer
If it has an electrical cord on it, the Gaffer handles it. The Gaffer is responsible for the Director of Photography and handles all the lighting set-ups. He causes the lights to be picked up and returned.

[Solarjetman]

Key Grip (n.): the area on a key where it is held as one locks or unlocks a door or other object.


Oh come on, you saw that coming :P

How about Best Boy?

This should probably be moved to Off Topic though.

[Craig Tucker]

Agreed, moving to off topic.

[tgpo]

I won't cheat, but ya'll check me.

The best boy holds the script basically. He is in charge of the script buring production. The term came from when changes were made on a film during production and the director/writer had to announce the changes to the higher-ups. So they would choose the best boy for the job, on who would go straight to where they should and not stop along the way.


Am I close??

[gmatov]

TGPO,

Maybe it's not cheating, but you, a moviemaker, have the advantage over us.

Bring on some more. I mean, there's a ton of 'em after every movie, some of the titles pretty funny.

[Solarjetman]

Am I close??

Well, in a more broader context, a Best Boy could do that, but not in the tradition sense.

You origin does not seem to be right though. I searched for the origin, and the web page said "This term is likely borrowed from early sailing and whaling crews, as sailors were often employed to ______ in theatres." However I see no connection between them being sailors and their job.

Here is a hint, traditionally they worked closely with the lead gaffer. More contemperary they can work in any department (which is why tgpo is partially correct).

Here is another one for people that have no clue about the best boy. Its not a position, but rather an event. What is the "Martini Shot"?

[Greenspock]

Yeah... well... what about "Assistant to the Best Boy" ???? Hmmm?

:P

[Solarjetman]

Yeah... well... what about "Assistant to the Best Boy" ???? Hmmm?

you're trying to be funny but you are close. That would be 2nd Best Boy. Now put it together with my first hint someone!!!!

[flaninacupboard]

Gaffer can also mean "boss"
i.e.
"get the gaffer on the blower, i can't get this pianer up them apple and pears!"
And when i was at school, the gaffer kept all the tape, so the black insulating tape found on movie sets and in theatres is called gaffer tape to me. confuses people in the theatre i work in now, because the techies call it duct tape.

[Solarjetman]

As it has been almost 20 hours since a guess, I will say the answers.

A Best Boy is traditionally the assistant to the Gaffer. However, it also refers to any 2nd in charge.

A Martini Shot is the last shot of the day. It is so named because the next shot the crew sees will be in a martini glass

[tgpo]

Are ya'll looking these up using imdb?

[Solarjetman]

Are ya'll looking these up using imdb?

No, I used to work in a movie theater in high school. I saw those slide shows in between movies more times than I can count, and memorized a few of the triva questions.

I did double check myself asfter your posting for Best Boy though

[Greenspock]

Are ya'll looking these up using imdb?

No, but I thought about it though!

[Gees]

I'd offer a prize, if I had one, but do any of you movie buffs know this?

.... I think I saw it on the end credits of Toy Story or TS2, but I am not positive. There was an actual credit for "Digital Angel". I'd never seen it before and I watch all the credits of every movie. My husband started calling me that, right after we saw it because I said "whatever it is - I want to be one!"

What I'd like to know is:

Is it an actual movie production function, or
Was it just made up for that one movie (whatever the movie was)?

(I did google it and found the wireless comm gadget thingy, but can't see how that relates to a movie.)

[Gees]

OK - one for the masses -and no googling or IMDBing :c)

What's a Foley Artist?

If you know, you'll also probably notice they are usually women. :c)

[holistic]

What the net has spued forth .......

Darla K. Anderson ---- AKA ... Digital Angel
http://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/detailed.cgi?film=7257&p=c

From the Digital Angel web site:
Designed and currently operates the Digital Angel Operations Center and Data Delivery system, a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure that handles millions of transactions daily.
http://www.digitalangel.net/about.asp

It appears she is now a producer BUT maybe she worked for this company in some IT support position. ?! Just grasping.

To her credit : AntZ, A Bugs Life, MonstersINC

http://www.hollywood.com/movies/detail/movie/420282
http://www.dvdlister.com/person.dvd/a0c50xa0286r27ee25u/P/
http://movies.go.com/filmography/Filmography?person_id=441999

You may find your answer here :
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0026565/

Something you didn't know :
http://www.suntimes.com/output/movies/cst-ftr-nemo09.html

Well I enjoyed the chase ....... hope you enjoy the reading.


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[holistic]

Foley Artist= "CREATES" sound effects

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[Gees]

Yes, Holistic's got it - and quickly too. I always thought that looked like a fun job. Rattlin' chains and smashing coconuts together and clomping around in men's shoes. :cD I'd LOVE to get paid to do that!

And RE: Digital Angel - YES! That's it! Thanks Holistic! And I'm going to read all you provided.

So... if I read correctly, it has something to do with visual effects (which I do - so I can be one after all! - to a degree anyway) :c))) I wonder if it's a very specific area of effects? Thanks so much for the leads, really appreciated.

Have you ever considered a career in research? :c)

[pacmania_2001]

Ok I have one, what does the initials C.S.A mean after a persons name (normally the person in charge of casting) in the credits?

[Gees]

a guess - Casting Specialists Association? Am I close?

[Craig Tucker]

Chief Sex Analyst.

We have all heard the stories of what goes on, on those casting couches

[Gees]

Have you noticed, in recent decades, that casting responsibility is almost always also females? I always assumed that was an attempt to prevent that possibility or suppress accusations of casting couch behaviour.

So... what does it really stand for?

[tgpo]

I cheated

Casting Society of America

AKA: CSA
The Casting Society of America is a professional organization of Casting Directors working in theatre, film, and television. The C.S.A. is not a union or a guild, therefore every Casting Director working in these mediums is not necessarily a member of this organization.

[Gees]

No fair, TGPO :c) IMDB's your third home.


(btw - you were right about Jackie Coogan not being in Little Rascals. I was thinking of Jackie Cooper. Right era, wrong Jackie. :c) )

[tgpo]

No fair, TGPO :c) IMDB's your third home.

Actually it's my homepage.