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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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            • chef électricien
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            • Chef-électricien ("gaffer") Sur un tournage, le chef électricien ou chef éclairagiste de l'équipe est responsable de la conception et de la mise en place de l'éclairage sur le plateau; l’assistant du chef électricien est appelé "best boy" en anglais. Le nom anglais du chef électricien, "gaffer" vient du "gaffer tape", le large ruban adhésif noir et polyvalent que l’on utilise pour faire des marques au sol dans le studio, pour fixer des choses ensemble, etc. sila - by trad500
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            • Chef-électricien ("gaffer") Sur un tournage, le chef électricien ou chef éclairagiste de l'équipe est responsable de la conception et de la mise en place de l'éclairage sur le plateau; l’assistant du chef électricien est appelé "best boy" en anglais. Le nom anglais du chef électricien, "gaffer" vient du "gaffer tape", le large ruban adhésif noir et polyvalent que l’on utilise pour faire des marques au sol dans le studio, pour fixer des choses ensemble, etc - sila by trad500
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            • majstor svetla
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            • Stručno osposobljeno lice, koje po određenoj ideji reditelja, dizajnera svetla, scenografa i kostimografa rukovodi scenskom rasvetom, stvarajući određenu atmosferu, efekte i sl. Vodi knjigu svetla u kojoj su zabeležene sve posebne svetlosne naznake - štimunzi; često preuzima i funkciju dizajnera svetla. Pozorišni rečnik - by Goran Tasic
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            • PREDSTAVE "VILA RAJSKI MIR" Radovan Marušić, režija Lilijana Ivanović Igraju - Dragan Bunjevac, Branka Marinković, Ana Milutinović, Danijela Radovanović, Miroslav Debeljaković, Nenad Petrović, Sneška Nikolić Scenograf - Boris Ćetkov Muzika - Slaviša Malenović Kostimi - Ljiljana Ivanović Majstor svetla - Ljubodrag Milenković Inspicijent - Dragan Stančević Sufler - Violeta Pešić - Pozorište Jagodine by Goran Tasic
            • Elektronski aparat za regulisanje svetla i svetlosnih efekata na pozorišnoj sceni u toku realizacije predstave. Ovim aparatom rukovodi majstor svetla, ili dizajner svetla. - Forum Teater by Goran Tasic
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