About this Event
DAY ONE - 10/11 - 9am to 5pm
DAY TWO - 10/12- 9am to 4pm
PLACE - Lost Forty Studios, 316 West Lake Street, Chisholm, MN 55719
OVERVIEW:
This Grip and Electric (G&E) workshop focuses on training participants in the essential skills of the lighting and rigging departments in film and television production. The grip team is responsible for setting up and maintaining all non-electrical equipment, such as stands, frames, and rigs used to shape light or support cameras. The electric team handles the lighting equipment, power distribution, and ensuring that the set is well-lit according to the director of photography's vision.
OUR WORKSHOP WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING:
1. Equipment Overview: Understanding various tools like C-stands, flags, scrims, clamps, lighting fixtures, cables, and distribution boxes. Offloading a grip truck, staging gear, and packing up safely.
2. Lighting Techniques: The basics of three-point lighting, soft vs. hard light, and how to manipulate light using diffusers, gels, reflectors, lighting talent, and lighting gags.
3. Safety Protocols: How to handle electrical gear and heavy equipment safely, focusing on load limits, proper grounding, and ensuring secure setups.
4. Hands-on Experience: Setting up lights, running cables, building frames, and constructing rigs under real-world conditions.
5. Problem-Solving: Learning to troubleshoot lighting and rigging issues on set, adapting to different environments, and working efficiently under time constraints.
By the end of the workshop, attendees gain practical experience and a strong foundation in grip and electric work, preparing them for roles in the film industry.
The program is designed, and produced by LOST FORTY STUDIOS.
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Statement of Participation:
By submitting your email address, you agree to receive updates about new programs and special events from the Upper Midwest Film Office (UMFO). Please refer to UMFO's general Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for more information.
The Upper Midwest Film Office (UMFO) reserves all rights to any and all footage shot during the workshop. By participating in this workshop, you acknowledge and agree that UMFO may use, edit, and distribute the footage for any purpose, including but not limited to promotional, educational, and commercial uses, without any compensation to you. Your participation in the workshop constitutes your consent to be recorded and your waiver of any rights to the footage.
Statement about Scholarship Recipient Testimonials:
As a condition of accepting this scholarship, recipients agree to provide a brief testimonial about their experience. This testimonial may be used by the Upper Midwest Film Office for promotional, reporting, or fundraising purposes, including on our website, social media, and print materials. Our goal is to share the impact of our workshops and inspire future support for the program.
ANYONE UNDER 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT/PARENT
- MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 50lbs -
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lost Forty Studios, 316 W. Lake St., Chisholm, United States
USD 50.00
