Can anyone recommend a good G&E Forum?

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DVX Dave

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I recently started getting some utility gigs and while i can set up cameras and engineering gear like nobodies business, my rigging and lighting knowledge is lacking.

I want to know about everything from smaller ENG and corporate jobs up to full-blown feature film productions. thanks in advance.
 
Ask your questions here, we are always willing to help. Reading will only get you so far, the best experience is doing the work. Creativity with rigging is best learned on set.
 
Andrew Brinkhaus said:
There honestly isn't a lot out there in terms of forums apart from a few (hardly occuped) threads on Cinematography.com

I'd start off with a few specific books to get your head around the big picture. I would start with the Set Lighting Technicians handbook.

http://www.amazon.com/Set-Lighting-...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238720845&sr=8-1
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i actually have that book already and it's pretty good. i've been considering buying The Grip Book by Michael Uva, do you have any opinion on that?
 
DVX Dave said:
i actually have that book already and it's pretty good. i've been considering buying The Grip Book by Michael Uva, do you have any opinion on that?
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It basically teaches you the names of equipment and some very basic setup ideas. Go on Craigslist and get on a feature, you will learn more there than anywhere else.
 
I can recommend another good book if you're interested:

Matters of Light and Depth by Ross Lowell
 
The Grip Book is good.

KKeller is right, get on set anyway you can. If you're having trouble with that, start working at a grip/electric rental house. You'll learn things there, not to mention meet a whole lotta people.
 
RyanT said:
The Grip Book is good.

KKeller is right, get on set anyway you can. If you're having trouble with that, start working at a grip/electric rental house. You'll learn things there, not to mention meet a whole lotta people.
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i actually work at a rental house already, so i have access to a good deal of grip and lighting gear. that is how i got into doing the utility thing. i've done some set work as a grip/electrician, just not frequently enough to retain everything, if you get me. I guess i'm just looking for an information source i can use as a reference so when someone says something like: "give me a cheeseboro", i actually know what that is and what it's used for. the grip book sounds like a good jumping off point for now and any further questions i have i can just post on here.
 
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