SERVICES
HOW TO APPLY
- Attend an information session
- You will be given a walkthrough of the assessment and application process
- You will have the opportunity to ask questions
- Submit a program application and scholarship application by July 9, 2024
- Complete an online assessment by July 22, 2024
- Selected applicants will then be invited to participate in the interview process which will take place between July 29 – August 9
- Complete a virtual interview by August 9, 2024
- Selected applicants will be notified of acceptance into the Bridge Program by August 15, 2024
- Bridge Course begins August 19, 2024 and ends on September 23, 2024
- Completion of the Bridge Course guarantees admittance into the Film Grip Training Course, which begins September 30, 2024 and ends December 16, 2024
ELIGIBILITY
- 18 years old
- High school diploma or equivalency
- New York tristate area resident
- Available to attend evening classes two nights a week.
COURSES
Build your foundational knowledge and start developing the daily skills necessary to work on a professional film set as a grip. You will become familiar with core competencies such as construction terminology, set etiquette, best practices, and safety rules and procedures used while working on a set as well as electric and power tools. This course prepares you for the Film Production Grip Training course. (30 hours)
Instructor: Brian Walls
Grips are active in all stages of professional film production and help to keep sets safe and highly efficient. Learn how to operate tools and develop the skills that are needed during the course of a professional production in this hands-on training that mimics an actual film set. (60 hours) Pre-requisite: Bridge to Film Production Grip Training.
Instructors: Seth McAllister & Christopher Tonkin
Information Session – Film Production Grip Training Program
Bridge to Film Production Grip Training Program
Location: 7th Floor Studio 11
Weekday: Monday,Wednesday
Time: 06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Fee: $0
Course Code: FILM099U24.T05.01.00
CAREER PROFILE
Salary
- Key Grips: $463.62 (Day Rate)
- 2nd Grip: $405.04 (Day Rate)
- 3rd Grip: $387.28 (Day Rate)
Sources
FAQs
No experience is required
No. Classes are only held on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Only one absence is excused.
Briefly, for dolly grip workflow. This class will NOT emphasize the use of cameras.
No, this program is for 90 hours. You need over 300 hours to get into the union.
CONTACT US
Phone:
(718) 482-7244
Email:
acefilmtraining@lagcc.cuny.edu
Room:
C-222
Office Hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
