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            • gaffer
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            • The gaffer is an electrician who manages the lighting in a film production. This position is both technical and creative — responsibilities can include everything from setting up portable generators to creating certain mood effects with lights. In television this position is often referred to as the chief lighting technician. MediaCollege.com
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            • Also, there may be a research aspect involved in each project, depending on the subject matter and historical significance, etc. Gaffers need to understand lighting in relation to the historical context and desired ambience of each production. When working on smaller productions gaffers may have a bigger say in the artistic qualities of the lighting and attend production meetings to discuss lighting needs and special effects with directors. - The EI Group by
            • Ideally, the gaffer is able to execute his lighting plan while standing with the director of photography and looking at the shot from the camera, while the best boy and electricians adjust the lights. - Christian-Movie.com by
            • Though the Director of Photography very much has a picture in his mind of the way he would like the scene to look, he draws upon the Gaffers in-depth knowledge of lighting stock to produce the required effect. The gaffer will also understand the logistical implications of how best to do this. - Hubpages Inc. by
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            • Oberbeleuchter
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            • Beleuchterteam - Oberbeleuchter Bei Film- und Fernsehproduktionen arbeiten Beleuchter eng mit Kameraleuten zusammen, die für die Lichtgestaltung die künstlerische Verantwortung tragen. Im Regelfall sind ihnen die Oberbeleuchter vorgesetzt. Beim Theater wird diese hierarchische Stufe als Beleuchtungsmeister bezeichnet. Der Oberbeleuchter (kurz: OB, engl.: Gaffer) ist eine sowohl technische als auch kreative Instanz am Set. Wikipedia - by Natalie D
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            • Oberbeleuchter 1. Der Oberbeleuchter (OB) ist der verantwortliche Lichttechniker. Er setzt in Zusammenarbeit mit den anderen Lichttechnikern die Vorstellungen des Kameramanns / der Kamerafrau technisch und gestalterisch um. Der OB ist der Ansprechpartner des Kameramanns / der Kamerafrau. - Film Tutorial by Natalie D
            • Bleibt eigentlich nur mehr eine Frage: Kommt GAFFA von gaffen? Jein. Einerseits gäbe es ohne Gaffer, also Schaulustige, auch kein Kino und damit Festival. Andererseits nimmt der Name aber auch Bezug auf die Berufsbezeichnung Gaffer – so heißt der Oberbeleuchter beim Film. - Skip by Natalie D
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            • תאורן ראשי
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            • איש צוות האחראי על מיקום והפעלה של כל ציוד התאורה המכללה למינהל המסלול � - by Smantha
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            • בעבר תאורן ראשי בסרטי קולנוע באורך מלא, סרטים קצרים, דרמות טלוויזיה, סרטי תדמית, קליפים, סרטי פרומו ופרסומות. - Vimeo by Smantha
            • רשימה חלקית של סגל המרצים במחלקה לקולנוע ב-SVA: לארי הילייר (סינמטוגרף, תאורן ראשי. בין לקוחותיו: דיטידודל, MTV, דאנקן'נ דואנאטס, HBO, תקליטי וירג'ין). - Limudim by Smantha
            • מרצה בסדנא לתאורה. בוגר המחלקה לקולנוע ב'בית צבי'. תאורן ראשי ( Gaffer) בעשרות סרטים בארץ ובחו"ל, ביניהם 'שורו', 'בלוז לחופש הגדול', 'כבלים', 'עונת הדובדבנים', ועוד. - המכללה הטכנולוגית תל-� by Smantha
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            • Мајстор на светло
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            • Мајсторот на светло е одговорен за осветлувањето во филмска, телевизиска или театарска продукција. Own research - by Daniel Todorovski
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            • Школување за тие кадри нема, за мајстор на светло, за мајстор на сцена - фариста, за реквизитер, па тие тоа мора да го научат во пракса. - Утрински весник by Daniel Todorovski
            • Од Хрватска во "техниката" се ангажирани Марјан Кљаиќ, мајстор на светло, Самир Кадриќ и Зденко Биланџија, осветлители Ивица Катона, камера лоадер и Томислав Фогец, микроман, а од Македонија: Владимир Анастасов, директор на филм, Роберт Јазаџиски, менаџер на локации, Бранд Ферро, снимател, Кирил Спасески, арт-директор, Маја Милановиќ и Биљана Драгичевиќ, асистенти на режија. - Дневник by Daniel Todorovski
            • Снимателот и камерманот се дел од продукцијска, филмска или ТВ екипа, во која се наоѓаат и режисер, сценарист, продуцент, мајстор на светло, тон-снимател, асистенти и останати технички професии кои работат во снимања на терен или во ТВ-студио. - КОДЕКС на снимателите by Daniel Todorovski
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