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Grips are also skilled lighting designers who work closely with the Gaffer and Director Of Photography to create shadow, diffusion and other lighting effects. Additionally, the key grip is often the safety monitor of the film set, responsible for safety of all personnel in the presence of Theatrical Ballistics , Pyrotechnics , Stunts , and any other potentially dangerous situations and devices operated by other departments.

The term ''grip'' is used in slightly different ways in the British and Australia n film making. There, a grip is responsible for camera mounting and support, which can include anything beyond a basic Tripod .
It is common for Key grips in Australia and New Zealand to own their own equipment including Trucks, Dollies, Camera Cranes and Camera Cars

Lighting however, in British, Canadian, Australian, and American film-making is headed by the Gaffer .