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gaffer

 

[ หˆษกรฆfษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

film industry

A gaffer is the chief lighting technician on a film set. This person is responsible for the design and execution of the lighting plan for the production. The gaffer works closely with the director of photography to achieve the desired visual aesthetic. They manage a team of electricians and ensure that all the lighting equipment is set up correctly for each scene being filmed.

Synonyms

chief lighting technician, lighting director

Examples of usage

  • The gaffer adjusted the lights for the scene.
  • Our gaffer has over ten years of experience in the industry.
  • The director relied on the gaffer to create the mood for the film.

Translations

Translations of the word "gaffer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chefe de iluminaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเคซเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gaffer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gaffer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐั„ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gaffer

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฌใƒ•ใ‚กใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gaffer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gaffer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gaffer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€ํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงูุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gaffer

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gaffer

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฏๅ…‰ๅธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gaffer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gaffer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐั„ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gaffer

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gaffer

Etymology

The term 'gaffer' originally referred to an old English word meaning 'an old man' or 'a head man', derived from the Middle English term 'gaffere' which meant 'a head or chief'. In the context of film production, it became associated with the chief lighting technician. The role became prominent as technology in film evolved, particularly with the introduction of more complex lighting setups. The use of 'gaffer' in this context began to be recognized in the early to mid-20th century when film production became more sophisticated. The gafferโ€™s role has since become essential, helping to define the visual style of films and ensure that lighting enhances the storytelling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,625, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.