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Sets
Construction Electricians work under the electrical construction engineer.
The qualifications are: a knowledge of ordinary electrical construction work; ability to do general electrical repair work. The wage is $8.00 per day.
WRECKING OF SETS
The wrecking of sets is done by the grips. These men work under the supervision of the stage manager. Grips also are used as "stand-bys." This means that during the actual "shooting" of a picture the grips stand by, on the set for emergency work, such as: moving the wall of a set, placing "niggers" and flats, moving furniture to make room for a camera, placing scenic backgrounds, etc.
Qualifications and Salaries
The Grips wreck sets and work as "stand-bys."
The qualifications are: knowledge of wrecking sets and knowledge of rough carpentering. The wage is $6.00 per day, time and a half for overtime.
The Grip Foreman is in charge of a crew of grips.
The qualifications are the same as those of ordinary grips, plus the ability to handle men. The wage is $7.00 per day, time and a half for overtime.
The Company Grip is a grip attached to a "shooting" company. He is the general "handy man" during the making of a picture.
The qualifications are: ability to do small jobs of emergency carpentering, great alertness, ability to move quickly, and general usefulness. The salary ranges from $55.00 to $65.00 per week.
(In the making of talking pictures, four or five grips are necessary. The camera boxes are heavy and must be moved frequently.)
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