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Gaffer is the chief electrician of a film or television production responsible for the execution of the lighting plan for the production. This term originated from the moving of overhead electrical equipment using a gaff.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agothe guy responsible for using gaffer tape. he's the guy who mounts lights and cameras and does all the heavy lifting jobs like moving flight crates and setting up Behind the Scenes with the camera men and lighting guys
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∙ 8y agoThe 'Gaffer' in the motion picture industry is traditionally the chief electrician or lighting technician. (This word comeds directly from old English fairground slang where the gaffer was the man who controlled ferris wheels, roundabouts and other moving rides.)
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On a movie set who does the best boy help?
A best boy is the first assistant (male or female) to either the key grip or the gaffer. That is, he or she helps get a set ready for filming by moving items into place or helping with the lighting setup. For a good explanation of grip, gaffer, and best boy, see Wikipedia's entry "Film crew" (link below is for "grip" etc.).
Samwise Gamgee refers to his father as what in The Lord of the Rings?
Sam Gamgee (and everyone else in Hobbiton, for that matter) refers to his father, Hamfast Gamgee, as "the Gaffer."
When was The Gaffer - TV series - created?
The Gaffer - TV series - was created on 1981-01-09.
What does ASC mean in the film industry?
American Society of Cinematographers. That is movie cameramen.
What are the political consequences of film making?
Your answer depends on the person making the film -- at any level of credit for it -- and those related politics, and the political consequences involved when the film is shown. The political landscape of the geography is also key.
What is the chief electrician on a film set called?
Gaffer
What is a gaffers job?
A gaffer is in charge of setting up lights on a film set
How do you use gaffer in a sentence?
The gaffer gave the children candy when they came to visit him. The gaffer had to replace the spotlight when it stopped working.
What is the opposite of gaffer?
Kiddies! or Young Buck, a gaffer is an old guy!
Who is an English gaffer in north London?
Harry Redknapp is the gaffer in North London
On a movie set who does the best boy help?
A best boy is the first assistant (male or female) to either the key grip or the gaffer. That is, he or she helps get a set ready for filming by moving items into place or helping with the lighting setup. For a good explanation of grip, gaffer, and best boy, see Wikipedia's entry "Film crew" (link below is for "grip" etc.).
Samwise Gamgee refers to his father as what in The Lord of the Rings?
Sam Gamgee (and everyone else in Hobbiton, for that matter) refers to his father, Hamfast Gamgee, as "the Gaffer."
What is the duration of The Gaffer TV series?
The duration of The Gaffer - TV series - is 1800.0 seconds.
When did The Gaffer - TV series - end?
The Gaffer - TV series - ended on 1983-07-05.
When was Ahmed Gaffer Hegazi born?
Ahmed Gaffer Hegazi was born on 1948-05-31.
What is the female gender of gaffer?
Gammer. Interestingly, the word actually predates gaffer by about 10 years.
When was The Gaffer - TV series - created?
The Gaffer - TV series - was created on 1981-01-09.
