Also known as chief lighting technician, the gaffer plays a significant part in the film industry’s grip and electrical department. Serving as the head of the electrical division, a gaffer’s role ...

To set the mood of a scene in a movie, TV show or video, filmmakers give the audience plenty of nonverbal clues — in the locale, the props, the soundtrack, even the camera angles. But one important ...

On this episode of "Reverse Film School, we break down what happens when a movie has no gaffer on set. and is only lit by the light coming from the windows. There's additional lighting equipment being ...

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Tim Gaffer still loves fixing everything from lawn mowers to boats. And the demand for his work is stronger than ever. It’s just that he can no longer do it. “I had a bad motorcycle accident a couple ...

MGM in the mid-1940s was a reporter’s paradise. The mammoth sound stages were abuzz with at least eight features at once, with such names as Gable, Astaire, Stewart, Garland, Rooney, Kelly, Garson, ...

What’s the most versatile photography accessory? Most would say gaffer tape — and those who don’t have probably never used it. That’s the focus of an amusing yet informative parody from The Slanted ...

The world of football is on the cusp of a new era, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect for the release of “Gaffer,” a highly anticipated sports documentary that delves into the lives and pressures ...

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Seven years is a long time to get to know somebody. Given he has been in charge of Burnley since this day in 2012, you may feel like you know all there is to know about Sean Dyche. But do you know ...