tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post51435875475486371..comments2024-03-28T00:18:19.640-07:00Comments on Dollygrippery: "Crane Operators"Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466991423411721535noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-41047929539390693292009-02-11T13:01:00.000-08:002009-02-11T13:01:00.000-08:00Staffing crane operators requires attention to det...Staffing crane operators requires attention to detail, work ethic, training, and pre work history. Construction Staffing companies specialize in <A HREF="http://www.gruspersonnel.com/ContentFiles/craneoperator-jobs.aspx" REL="nofollow">Crane Operator Staffing</A> for the commercial and industrial construction industry and recently for solar power industries.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, lots of lives have been lost in crane accidents lately. Certifications are becoming more stringent and rightly so, the focus on training is essential to the safety of the job and the life of the crane operator. <BR/><BR/>Crane Operator Staffing is a service of Grus Construction Personnel. Grus employees NCCER and NCCCO certified crane operators with proven work history and a clean work ethic. <BR/><BR/>The equipment in most of these accidents is the cause of the loss of life. Contractors must take necessary measure to inspect heavy equipment in much the same way as a pilot does a walk around of his aircraft before flight. A checklist should be used and standards for the inspection need to be developed. A walk around should be done before the day begins and before the equipment is stopped and started for any duration of time; lunch, pee break, all START and STOP actions should demand a walk around.<BR/><BR/>Crane Operator Staffing can be accomplished safely by following the exacting standards of OSHA, NCCCO, and other like minded peoples, groups, and organization.<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.gruspersonnel.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-19620077761406451452008-10-03T07:04:00.000-07:002008-10-03T07:04:00.000-07:00Interesting observation you have written down here...Interesting observation you have written down here. <BR/><BR/>I have seen many Crane operators but I never let any Touch a manned crane!<BR/>Sometimes I let them help out on the base.<BR/>I had a Crane Operator who wanted to do the oprating on a manned crane himself because it was "His" new GF-8 Gear but to no avail, I told him that nobody but me will operate a crane with "My D.P." on it!<BR/><BR/>It's all about trust and knowing each other betwheen me and the operator, so why should I give that away to a dayjob.<BR/><BR/>With remotes it depends on the crane operator, if it's somebody experienced that I/the Operator knows he can do it if he likes.<BR/><BR/>On one job last Year We had a Dayjob (Crane Operator) who didn't know when to shut up, he interfered in the communication betwheen Director and D.P. as if it was a film Students project with everything on discussion.<BR/>That guy drove me angry (besides the D.P.) and wasn't invited for any more work on that show.<BR/><BR/>So to all the Crane Operators out there, if you are working with a experienced dolly grip, be aware that he might not talk very much but he probably has thought of every option that is on hand before you even said hello to the operator. <BR/>So just stick to him and tell him when you have an idea. He might know more about how to handle the situation and the persons he workes with then you think, it's his hometurf after all.<BR/><BR/>Greetz DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-34483102693356630772008-07-10T09:08:00.000-07:002008-07-10T09:08:00.000-07:00You have email :)-DWYou have email :)<BR/><BR/>-DWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-21889475571297763822008-07-09T23:31:00.000-07:002008-07-09T23:31:00.000-07:00Ha ha ! No, its a different name.DW, email me at t...Ha ha ! No, its a different name.<BR/>DW, email me at <BR/>thegripworks@yahoo.com<BR/>www.thegripworks.comThe Grip Workshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783591591087155415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-22271483506192219622008-07-09T20:19:00.000-07:002008-07-09T20:19:00.000-07:00Sorry, Sanjay. I added an "a" to the end of your n...Sorry, Sanjay. I added an "a" to the end of your name by accident. I hope I didn't accidentally turn you into a girl in your country. (;Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466991423411721535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-57387560167528522992008-07-09T07:33:00.000-07:002008-07-09T07:33:00.000-07:00I'm available! :)(sorry, shameless, I know...)-DWI'm available! :)<BR/><BR/>(sorry, shameless, I know...)<BR/><BR/>-DWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-86456161711040017552008-07-07T21:39:00.000-07:002008-07-07T21:39:00.000-07:00By the way, Sanjaya, did you find a Dolly grip for...By the way, Sanjaya, did you find a Dolly grip for NY?. If you didn't, let me know. I did a movie there recently and know a couple guys who might help you find someone. Good Luck.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466991423411721535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-78920070549242522202008-07-07T21:36:00.000-07:002008-07-07T21:36:00.000-07:00Hear, hear, Gripworks. I agree completely. I have ...Hear, hear, Gripworks. I agree completely. I have just seen some strange ideas online recently and needed to address them. Thanks for the comment. By the way, you sent me some pictures awhile back and I can't seem to find them. Resend them if you can.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466991423411721535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-52368163063399268772008-07-07T21:25:00.000-07:002008-07-07T21:25:00.000-07:00Hi D,This is a very interesting post. I have consi...Hi D,<BR/>This is a very interesting post. I have consistently said for years, that Camera movement should be treated as a separate entity from Grip Lighting. I think the best Camera Operators are people who make the transition from Dolly / Crane operating. There is an inherent understanding of framing, and of what the moving camera does.<BR/>I have been Key Grip and 'A' Camera operator on several films. I regularly operate camera as a pinch hitter on all the movies I work on. This arises primarily out of understanding camera movement and how it affects your frame. As far as Dolly / Crane goes, it is the same thing. It is camera movement, one is linear, the other is 3-D. They are essentially the same thing, and it is ridiculous to turn them into micro specialisations. All it takes is understanding the tools, the safety aspects, and gaining experience with the feel of the equipment.The Grip Workshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783591591087155415noreply@blogger.com