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• Convince My Client They Need a Grip Truck and Gaffer

How Do I convince My Client they need A Grip Truck and Gaffer?
I think we need a grip truck and Gaffer, but my client doesn't want to spend the money; what can I say to them to change their mind? A case can be made for the use of a grip truck and gaffer by pointing out to your client the use of these services takes the pressure off the person behind the camera. A Gaffer will implement the DP's lighting vision with little or no supervision. This leaves the DP free to concentrate on the composition, continuity, and screen direction. This support translates into in a shorter day, more coverage, more setups, or freedom for the DP and Director to work with the talent until they have delivered their best possible performance.

With the support of our trucks, locations can be duel teched. In other words, while the first set up is being shot, the next one is being lit. This approach is a must when the schedule calls for multiple setups or major company moves. With the use of MC Lighting & Production Services' equipment and personnel, we can reduce or eliminate the time a production spends waiting on lights to be set. This might be just the edge you need to keep your project on time and on budget.

With the support of a grip truck and gaffer there is a measure of security that the job will be done right, no matter what obstacles are encountered. For instance, the script calls for exteriors that will take the better part of a day to accomplish. During the morning all the establishing shots are done with cloud cover. The production breaks for lunch, and during the meal the sun comes out. With the support of a grip truck the afternoon close ups will match the morning shots.

With the support of a MCL grip truck comes safeguards, that will protect you from the time loss associated with defective production equipment. Should a primary microphone, audio cable, video cable, color monitor, connector, waveform monitor fail, MCL has a replacement.

For the times when set pieces, ramps, or platforms have to be constructed in the field, MCL grip trucks stock a full set of power tools and materials for such occasions.

In short, all these services and capabilities comes together to assure your client that the job will be done right the first time.