"We're Essentially Set Engineers" | Film & TV Grip Tyler Emms

Welcome back, Crew! Key Grip Tyler Emms joins TCUN and host Jennifer
Tocheri for episode 5 to talk about his 15-year career in the Northern Ontario
Film Industry! Snacking on appetizers from local spot, Moose’s Cookhouse, we
get into what exactly a grip is, how he works succinctly with the electric department and camera team to bring the cinematographer’s vision to life, and how he advanced to Key Grip very early in his career. Tyler also reveals some creative solutions that actually landed him IN a scene, how he stays resilient in hard times and the MAJOR bucket list show he was able to work on. Plus, after 15 years, how the body takes a toll. 

Tyler is one of the crew members I’ve known the longest and I’m so excited to have him on the show! What did you enjoy most about this interview? Let me know in the comments!

You can follow Tyler Emms on Instagram @t.emms.grip

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:47 Delicious Apps from Moose’s Cookhouse
• 2:26 What Is a Grip? What Are the Different Positions?
• 7:21 Quickly Advancing to Key Grip and Learning on The Job
• 10:33 How Things Started – 15 Years in the Making
• 17:32 Prepping for A Show
• 22:50 The Body Takes a Toll
• 28:57 Changing Positions and Developing New Skills
• 36:42 Fulfilling a Bucket List Dream Of Working on Resident Evil and Cardinal
• 41:30 Glorified Carnies and Working Out of Town
• 47:03 Building A Dependable Team
• 57:39 Pushing Past Tunnel Vision So Everyone Can Stay Safe
• 1:02:47 Digital Vs Film
• 1:19:48 Proudest Moment in Tyler’s Career
• 1:27:58 Staying Resilient in Hard Times
• 1:36:55 Implications of AI in an Already Unpredictable Career
• 1:43:00 Advice to Those Who Would Like to Get into Gripping
• 1:51:19 Juggling Film Schedule and Personal Life
• 1:56:10 How Filming Changed in 2020
• 1:59:28 Closing