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Hi, and thank you in advance for buying my book. With this book I have tried to accomplish something I learned from the author Zig Ziglar: “If you help enough people get what they want, you’ll get what you want.” I want to help as many folks who want to get into the film industry as I can. By the way, I absolutely love my jobs. Yes, I did say jobs. Because of my career in the film business as a grip, I have been able to explore my other passions as well. I love to write, and I love to train students at my seminars.

In this newly completely revised sixth edition grip handbook, I have added more need-to-know information about basic grip equipment. I have subtracted some items as well. Change is good! I have been asked by many ...

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