Signal Share: Grip and Gaffer Skill Share

Event

Join us for an introduction to the world of grips and gaffers led by guest filmmaker Kevin Forrest.

Building on our monthly member meetups, Signal Shares are a space for Open Signal members to connect. All members are welcome.

This month, we're joined by director, cinematographer and filmmaker Kevin Forrest, who will lead an introduction to the world of grips and gaffers for video and film. On set, grips handle anything not plugged in — c-stands, flags, nets, silks, cutters, bounce cards, bead board, frames for diffusions, etc. — and gaffers are the head electricians and production lighting managers.

In this skill share, we’ll discuss the tools, techniques and some of the jargon and terms. The goal is to demystify the world of the grip department and equip individuals with the confidence to create content using the tools of the trade.

Dates

Aug 17

Thursday

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Facilitator

Kevin Forrest Guest Filmmaker

Kevin Forrest was born in New Orleans and moved to Scotland at age ten. While in Scotland, Kevin learned to edit using two VCRs and a makeshift soundboard. Lessons learned and eight features and multiple music videos worth of experience later, he is now a freelance Director, Cinematographer and independent filmmaker living in Portland Oregon.

Kevin is also part of the local Portland film collective, Great Notion Filmmaker Collective. Kevin’s recognized ability to create stunning visual images has gained his entry into numerous film festivals.

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