: the technician in charge of moving and setting up camera tracks and scenery in a motion-picture or television production
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Recent Examples on the WebBack at Kaufman Astoria Studios, a crew member walked by carrying a large sheet cake for the key grip’s birthday.New York Times, 24 Apr. 2021 The movie’s visual style comes down to the exceptional work of cinematographer Zach Kuperstein (The Eyes of My Mother) and his crew of gaffer Joel Kingsbury, key grip Paul Wallace, and First AC Logan Gee. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2021 No word yet on a four-year deal for the key grip on The Opposition. Tom Philip, GQ, 1 Mar. 2018 Read more: The organization gets resources from fund-raising benefits and voluntary checkoffs on paychecks for everybody from above-the-title stars to best boy, key grip and other jobs nobody outside the movie industry understands. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2017