What is a gaffer, and what are they responsible for on set? Think back to when you first began dreaming about a life in movies. Did you hope to be a director? Producer? Writer? Cinematographer? Gaffer? Wait, what? Now, I'm not sure how many of you out there lay awake in bed obsessing over becoming the chief electrician on a film set, but I do know that not many people new to the industry know all that much about what gaffers are or what they do. And you should know, whether you become a cinematographer who depends on the gaffer to set up lights or you start your career in the electrical department. Today, I wanted to go over the job of the gaffer and dig into their role on set, who they interact with, their relative pay, and why they're so important to film and television. We will bring in real gaffers to talk about the job and look into how their role in the electrical department is crucial to the final product. Ready? Let's get gaffing. Lights, camera, action! Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 16 November, 2020