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Grip Services
Professional grip crews and equipment for camera and lighting support across Brazil.
Here is how this works in practice. Grip kit services give the mechanical support hardware and rigging that shapes light and positions cameras on set. In Brazil, grip teams work across studio facilities in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, using stands, flags, frames, dollies, and specialized rigging for precise camera placements that serve the story.
Here is the short of it. We source grip kit and skilled grip crews who know the physical demands of pro set work. With packages ready from Brazilian rental houses like Quanta Cine and Movie Biz, our team sets up gear with your key grip's specs, making sure all hardware meets ANCINE production safety standards.
Capabilities
Grip Department Solutions
From dolly operation to complex rigging, we provide experienced grip professionals and complete equipment packages for productions of any scale.
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Camera Support
- Dolly and track systems
- Crane and jib operation
- Slider and motion control
- Specialty camera mounts
- Vehicle camera rigs
Camera Movement
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Lighting Support
- Stands and rigging
- Diffusion and flag work
- Overhead frames
- Silk and bounce control
- Negative fill setups
Light Control
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Rigging
- Truss and grid systems
- Safety rigging
- Overhead installations
- Set piece mounting
- Specialty rigging solutions
Structural Support
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Specialty Grip
- Car and vehicle mounts
- Process trailer operation
- Greenscreen support
- Rain and wind effects
- Mechanical effects support
Specialty Solutions
On Location
Matthews / Modern Studio / Avenger grip stacks, Fisher 10/11 dollies, Magliner carts, and full lift / overhead rigs sourced through Cinerent, Quanta Post, and Conspiração
Here is how this works in practice. Brazilian grip departments work to the same Matthews / Current Studio / Avenger / American Grip discipline that drives US features. With deep domestic inventory and direct cross-border LA top-up when feature loadouts exceed the local pool. Our standard rental flow runs Fisher 10 and Fisher 11 dollies (Indra and Hybrid II as spares), Chapman PeeWee IV+ and Lenny Arm III/IV cross-border via Sigma Cine LA on direct GRU/GIG flights, full Matthews and Current Studio C-stand + combo-stand + high-roller stacks, 20×20 / 12×12 / 8×8 / 6×6 frame and silk-and-grid kits, Hollywood butterfly flags, full bead-board / Ultra-bounce / Magic Cloth diffusion, Skypanel scrim sets, and complete Magliner Junior + Senior cart sets for grip-truck flow. Mombasa, MSE, and American Grip clamps populate the C47 box. Power packs run Honda EU70is silent portables for night exteriors and full Stamford trailer units for stage. Cable runs are Bates 100A and 60A camlock-stinger feed.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. The Brazilian shoot calendar pushes grip ops hard on weather and geography. Rio tropical-rain windows in summer (Dec–Mar) demand IP-rated rain covers on each electric run, full Cinefoil and gaffer-tape weatherproofing on lamp heads, and dedicated rigging-grip safety meetings before any rooftop or favela-corner setup near Rocinha or Cidade de Deus. Pelourinho Salvador (UNESCO 1985) colonial-alley work means narrow-frame rigging and offset hi-roller geometry. Iguaçu Falls UNESCO 1986 catwalk shoots run with safety harness and IBAMA/ICMBio sign-off.
Here is how the picture comes together. On the ground, Sambódromo Marquês de Sapucaí (Niemeyer 1984) Carnaval February shoots run condor and scissor-lift overhead grip sites for the parade lanes. F1 Interlagos São Paulo Grand Prix work runs trackside cable and clamp protocols to FIA spec. Crews carry ANCINE credits, CLT freelance contracts, FGTS 8%, and 13º salário. IPHAN heritage filings cover the colonial UNESCO routes (Ouro Preto 1980, Olinda 1982, Diamantina 1999, Paraty 2019, Brasília 1987, São Luís 1997).
FAQ
Our Grip Network
What does a grip department do?
Here is the breakdown. The grip department supports both camera and lighting. They operate dollies, cranes, and camera support gear for camera moves. They also handle all non-electrical lighting support: stands, rigging, diffusion frames, flags, and bounce/negative fill.
What positions are in a grip department?
Key Grip leads the department and works closely with the gaffer and DP. Best Boy Grip manages gear and logistics. Dolly Grip operates camera dollies. Company Grips handle general grip work. Rigging Grips focus on pre-rigging and construction.
When do I need a grip vs. an electrician?
Electricians handle anything electrical—lights, power distribution, cables. Grips handle physical support and rigging—stands, camera movement gear, flags, diffusion frames. The gaffer supervises electrics. The key grip supervises grip.
What equipment is included in grip packages?
Grip packages mostly have C-stands, flags, nets, silks, bounce boards, apple boxes, sandbags, clamps, and basic rigging. Dollies, cranes, and specialty gear are mostly extra items quoted separately.
Do your grips have rigging certifications?
Yes. Our rigging grips hold appropriate certifications for overhead work, truss systems, and safety rigging. Complex rigging work is supervised by certified rigging supervisors meeting industry safety needs.
Can you provide grip trucks with equipment?
We set up complete grip truck packages through our rental partners. These have the truck, driver, and full grip kit. Crew is booked separately based on your production's needs.
Related Services
Productions in Brazil that need this often pair it with Portable Power Solutions, Gaffer & Lighting Services, and LED Lighting Systems for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Lighting & Grip and Green Screen Filming.
On Set
Need a Grip Team?
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