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Nuts and Bolts Filmmaking
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Nuts and Bolts Filmmaking

by Dan Rahmel
August 2012
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
360 pages
12h 22m
English
Routledge
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Gaffer Techniques

Applications

Since the gaffer is responsible for all lighting on the set, there are a number of techniques that can be used to best manage lights and electricity. The gaffer also has to be a sort of light magician and often needs to simulate light events. The gaffer is responsible for accomplishing both practical and artistic goals relating to electricity and lighting.

General Instructions

Many guerilla filmmakers have little experience with electricity outside of plugging a cord into a socket. If you’ve been given the position of electrician or gaffer on a small film, you’d best know some electrical calculations and lighting ...

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9780240805467