Drew Morgan- operations manager gripvan
left college, did a access course
did a sociology degree
coperate
shot ken bruce
moved to grips
gripvan is basically clr in a van
they can go on location shoots
photographers either rent or buy their kit
80% photographers are freelance
the very few are signed with magazines
buy kit: wedding photographer/events photographers
family portrait photographer
photojournalist
sport photographer
rent kit:
advertising fashion
photojournalist
wildlife photographers
fine art
high speed
automotive
where can you rent from?
flash centre
direct photographic (they do an assistant training scheme)
Pro centre
Pro lighting
The flash centre
123 lighting
sola
threefoursnap
gripvan
why do photographers use grip van:
one phone call
all kit
all delivered together
they usually work on photoshoots that have a high budget
photographers, first assistant, producers, photo agents, location managers
cost:
standard package £600
doesn’t include VAT
Milage
Driver/ assistant
assistant fee anything from:
£150 to £450
Average order Value?
£2500 normal day long shoot for kit
lowest was £30 with discount
highest order £30,000
on a large job, where is the money spent?
usually the camera is the most expensive thing.
PROCESS:
enquiry
discuss needs
quote
refine
confirm
|
Check stock
Check crew availability
Arrange sub-hires
Arrange logistics
|
Prepare kit
Test/cameras
check for damage
load
deliver
|
Solve problems
keep client happy
collect
check in kit
How to start assisting:
Be approachable
Approach people