Grip, electric, swing, and “best boy”... who are these people and what is it that they do on a TV or film set? In this follow-up to my article Who Does What on the Camera Crew?, I outline the duties of some movie and TV crew positions that are not part of the camera crew but are nonetheless essential to the process of cinematography.
Above Image: Electric adjusting light
These on-set crew positions are given as a general outline, not a complete listing of all existing crew members, and do not include post-production and visual F/X positions.
Best Boy
The best boy works closely with the gaffer (the lighting boss—described in the linked article) and relays their requests to the rest of the electric crew. While not a gender-neutral term, “best boy” is still more commonly used than the alternative “ACLT” (assistant chief lighting tech). Like other key positions, the best boy also handles administrative duties like ordering and returning rented equipment, scheduling repairs, and arranging for additional crew members as needed.
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