We go in-depth about the grip and electric department with Cleveland-based grip and co-owner of Ohio Cinemotion, Patrick Ryan.

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  • On Spokes, we want to inform our audience and teach them about the different areas of filmmaking. Today, we go into the Grip and Electric Department. For that, we talk with grip and co-owner of Ohio Cinemotion, Patrick Ryan. Patrick has worked on many films and TV shows, including The Fate of the Furious, White Boy Rick, True Detective, and the upcoming remake of West Side Story. We talk about his experiences on-set, as well as what it takes to become a grip, the technical side of things, and information about his camera motion company.

• Talking Points

  • How Patrick spent his time in quarantine and how it relates to his work as a grip

  • Why exercise can be essential for a grip

  • How Patrick got his start in the industry and how he knew that he would want to work in the grip department

  • Commercial or Narrative

  • The team aspect of filmmaking

  • What’s a typical day on-set for a grip: working with directors, DPs, set-ups, etc.

  • The impact of virtual sets in the film industry (i.e. The Mandalorian)

  • Some of Patrick’s favorite filming experiences

  • The differences between smaller and larger sets

  • What Patrick has learned from being on-set

  • Information about his camera motion company, Ohio Cinemotion

• Social Media

  • Facebook: Ohio Cinemotion

  • IG: ohiocinemotion

  • Link: ohiocinemotion.com

  • IMDb: Patrick James Ryan