Grip Services

Here is how this works in practice. We provide grip kit as a complete package with the crew to operate it, because hardware without an skilled key grip slows a shoot down. From our Belgrade base we supply dollies and track, jib arms and cranes, camera-rigging hardware, scaffolding, and the stands, flags and rags the camera and electrical departments rely on. The key grip joins the tech scout, plans camera support and rigging against the shot list, and crews the dolly grips and grip electricians to match the schedule.

Here is the short of it. For studio work at PFI Studios near Simanovci we rig across the stages alongside the lighting team; on location we plan safe rigging on period buildings, rooftops and uneven terrain. We hold a working inventory in Belgrade and call on the wider Balkan region for large crane packages or expert rigs, so a production can scale up without delay. Our grips set up directly with the gaffer and DP so camera moves, mounts and supports are ready before each setup.

Here is the breakdown. Serbia is a practical base for grip-heavy productions because its infrastructure is centred and well connected. PFI Studios near Simanovci sits a short drive from Belgrade. The city offers locations from the Kalemegdan fortress and old-town streets to the concrete plazas of New Belgrade. All reachable for a fully loaded grip truck. Beyond the capital, Novi Sad, the plains of Vojvodina and the mountains of Tara and Zlatibor add range within a manageable drive.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. The temperate inland climate brings four distinct seasons, so our grips plan track, weight and weather protection for snow, rain or summer heat as the schedule demands. Serbia's road network keeps grip transport straightforward, and Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport handles incoming crew and kit. ATA carnets cover temporary import of any expert grip kit a production brings. The cash rebate through the Film in Serbia programme keeps a full Serbian grip package and crew cost-good.