Film Slang

Sometimes on a film set you need to work quietly but still communicate. The below is a chart of the basic hand signals used by electricians.

Electricians- Lighting crew. Also known as Electrics and Sparks. They create light.

The Electrician's brothers & sisters called Grips, create shadows, rig cameras, dollies and cranes. Grips are sometimes also know as Hammers.  The grips know these signals as well and have more of their own.