What Happens When A Movie Has No Gaffer? | Reverse Film School | Vanity Fair

[@AssassinscreedHD1]

Good thing they are giving credits to these workers, because we rarely hear about them

[@gaddag1477]

What are you even talking about ... these are not workers you need masters degree in cinematography to do this. The best ones are geniuses , and you get an oscar for the best ones.

[@violentxvelvet]

Just finished taking a film class and it is absolutely amazing what they do to capture the audiences attention.

[@Rottooth]

You don't need a master's to be a gaffer lol. Learning cinematography helps of course, but a lot of 4 year colleges offer those courses these days.

[@emiliaburgos5404]

@@gaddag1477 The director of photography gets the Oscar, not exactly the gaffer

[@kingti85]

You know how when a movie ends a bunch of words start scrolling across the screen and you immediately turn it off? Those are called credits. Would you care to guess the intention of these "credits"?

[@spike4850]

Finally I see why soap operas look so bad: _flat lighting_

[@andarted]

Changing the light set up is one of the most time consuming phases on set. Compared to a movie you have to film extrem quantities of material every single day for a soap. A flat lighting is the only affordable way to do this. Because a flat lighting, especially in a studio where you can hang the lamps above the set, barely need any changes.

[@spike4850]

andarted yes

[@emilioasis]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYLZm3doYtVsbrc here

[@EvaWhey]

Flat lighting for soaps works well in many cases, as what they're trying to reflect is real life. It gives more of a 'reality' image and feel, however if you watch closely at a lot of emotional heavy scenes (especially recently in the UK with a lot of our death or night-time scenes), you see a lot more elements of lighting at play and things are more cinematic. If what's on screen is a generic and quite casual conversation, I personally don't see much need for moody lighting, atmosphere, etc

[@indiciaobscure]

I always found it creepy how 'real' they looked. Same thing with old BBC shows. Usually looking real is a good thing, but for some reason it felt creepy on TV (and also looked bad)

[@PeterIsATeacher]

me before this video: the hell's a gaffer? me after this video: Gaffers are a crucial part of the film-making process and how dare you not show them adequate respect you neophyte

[@Woody2Times]

Teach Better Lmao right

[@noahlebel-turcotte4662]

What i don’t understand it’s that they are not as that important. They just place lights and having gear. Its the direction of photography that deceide where to put light, the intensity ect. Gaffer exists to help the DP make possible what he wants to see. The DP can do their job but he doesn’t have enough hands

[@whazzat8015]

Light motif

[@silverblaize]

Every time that I saw the end credits on something and it said "gaffer" I always wondered what it was. So glad this video cleared that up.

[@neophoriac7707]

My name is Neophytos and i'm offended

[@johvie]

Holy mackerel, this script is a continuation of the one in the script supervisor video. I'm so down for an extended universe.

[@marvelousTUD]

Avengers: Gaffer War

[@juliandavidac]

@@marvelousTUD Avengers: Flat War xD

[@sashasasha5042]

Yeah, I was actually kinda excited that it was a continuation. I hope we will see how the story unfolds

[@wereallnice3774]

Just think. Now there at the end of this. Its gonna be a full movie

[@itsynrs282]

Once i heard Joan’s fabrics it rang a bell immediately lol

[@AnOpinionOnion]

Honestly the freeze frame effects they have in this video are crazy.

[@solomonfleming3638]

I think they mostly just try to stay as still as they can, like in 6:08

[@jcm2606]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the actors just try to stay as still as possible when they're "paused". You can see them moving slightly in a lot of "paused" moments.

[@relic4948]

Woooosh?

[@jeromealday614]

@@relic4948 No whoosh

[@GlennDavey]

a lot of it is just practically achieved with the actors holding position, but it's sure effective!

[@themeatpopsicle]

"I've been drinking that since I was seven years old"

[@tonster5559]

Christopher Jensen do you even realize how many likes you got on this comment lmao

[@lizageorge8923]

Why did I only just process that

[@rabbidpotatoegaming4514]

@@tonster5559 im sure he does. It's just not everyone's life revolves around how many likes they get so I doubt he cares.

[@Lucy-fn9rj]

@@rabbidpotatoegaming4514 bruh... they're just saying that bc youtube doesn't always give notifications for likes and there were no comments. you don't need to get all weird with it

[@pierreo33]

@@Lucy-fn9rj he's not weird. shush

[@wilberforce95]

I honestly had no idea how much thought went into lighting before this

[@danielm_fotos]

Oh ikr

[@vasile-vladivanovici9430]

More than Game of Thrones season 8, that's for sure

[@ZacDonald]

Cameras love lights, our eyes/brain do a lot of compensating for bad lighting, and even the best displays have a very limited dynamic range compared to reality.

[@tracygalicia7342]

Lighting is so important. As a filmmaker, lighting will literally change the quality look of your movie. No matter what camera or lenses u have, lighting is key.

[@Woody2Times]

lil Gal lighting is literally apart of storytelling

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Affirmative. I always tell aspiring filmmakers to put their money into lighting and grip, because that’s the stuff they’ll keep using no matter what camera gear they “invest” in (and continually upgrade).

[@akf2000]

Man, lighting is complicated

[@BlackEagle352]

Sure, it gets better doing it every day.

[@gavinderulo12]

Now try to simulate it in animation.

[@marcosdenett]

Yup

[@frankyu553]

Filmmaking is complicated.

[@RobbyCisneros]

@@frankyu553 logistically, technically, and creatively

[@fruitoson4227]

sounds like this script was written by an alien trying to talk like humans

[@matiasbonta7829]

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[@Katharoskills]

Matias Bonta why

[@ruth5460]

Sounds like my sims trying to communicate

[@BingusFodder]

This is why gaffers aren't screenwriters

[@bohdan_lvov]

Ha ha ha, what a story, Mark

[@thecitizenjoan]

This also explains the difference between an expensive film and a budget film

[@dealloc]

I have seen budget films what had way better lighting than expensive films. It's not just about the money, but about experience and direction.

[@MrMarsFargo]

@@dealloc One could even go with the silhouette look and have that look good in context. *It's not about focussing on what you can't do, it's about focussing on what you can do.*

[@hd-xc2lz]

@@dealloc Agreed, and loads of big budget films go strictly textbook regarding lighting versus small budget projects that allow gaffers room to get a bit more creative in setting mood.

[@just_doug]

A lot of incredible cinematographers go for a single big diffused light source and that's it. Using a bounce if the face is a bit dark, Deacons and Bradford Young are crazy good and mostly use that method. Ringlight/booklight + flags and a couple bounces... with some cool practicals if the scene calls for it.

[@just_doug]

and motivated!! always motivated!!

[@Wilddiscodance]

this video had more content in it than my film production course of 9k a year

[@Woody2Times]

Onirama wow that’s crazy I wish my Dad heard this

[@aylmer666]

yeah pretty much all I learned in Cinematography class was how many watts a house circuit can power and that you typically always want to light with 3 sources.

[@GlennDavey]

I did a 6 week summer film making course once at a university. That's all I needed to know I didn't need anymore.

[@13Ghandi37]

LITERALLY lmao

[@waflletoast11]

You must have gone to one of the worst schools then.

[@LG-qm9zp]

I'm just happy we're continuing the story of the Rottweiler set loose in JoAnn's Fabrics. The Extended Vanity Fair Cinematic Universe 😀

[@roguishpaladin]

For those who need the link to the first one (about script supervisors): kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHLZn2p5g9WXeJo

[@charliehinde2982]

Can you do a "What Happens When A Movie Has No Sound Mixer?" Sound Recording is probably the most underappreciated job on set

[@linusf]

as a location sound recordist I appreciate this

[@AlexBloggFilm]

It would sound a bit like this video does 😯

[@davidconsumerofmath]

Alex Blogg so true, this sounded very bad!

[@CynDivine1]

Yes, PLEASE do something on sound recording!

[@memathews]

And no Foley!

[@lea6385]

Now I see how underrated gaffers are. I mean seriously the effort that goes into this... amazing

[@nicktosti7487]

they get paid a heck ton

[@dafinternalcommunications2703]

@@nicktosti7487 well Best Boys dont come cheap

[@GlennDavey]

You know how they say a lot of movie-making is waiting around? This is why. When everyone else has done their job, the gaffers are still fixing their lights. It's kind of a film-set cliche at this point. But it really does make a difference. A good director knows any film you roll before the gaffer is happy will just be a waste.

[@sign543]

I’d don’t get how they keep this up so that every angle matches. This is so stressful to just think about.

[@peppigue]

They take their time. Many takes.

[@galaxylucia1898]

I know that film-making is a complicated, costly, and collaborative art form... but all I could think about are the Editors and DoPs who have so much to keep track of. This was low-key stressful to watch.

[@nickelcobalt98]

the flat lighting just looks like every british sitcom show lighting lmao

[@mainstreetsaint36]

Now it just needs super fast credits roll, bordering on completely unreadable.

[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

Or British soap opera. Eastenders comes to mind.

[@someotherdude]

So true! But it matches British food and British weather.

[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

Some Other Dude Bland? 😂

[@someotherdude]

YES. And to all those I offend, all the protesters, social advocates, KZbin Censors, brits, etc, deal with it. I love the British, but the food and climate leaves something to be desired.

[@ImperialGoldfish]

This is such a clean, well-produced, concise explanation of how important lighting is. Thanks, people who made this

[@alexpollock6932]

Forget the lighting, let’s talk about that script

[@GlennDavey]

I NEED to know what happens at the Pony Show

[@ranncarlos]

Next video: What happens when a movie has a bad scriptwriter/screenplayer

[@suzettegreen1701]

Square as the pyramids... honey

[@derekthompson389]

Stranger things did a phenomenal job with their lighting in star court mall, the colours were stunning. Well done gaffers.

[@nadiakeaton5680]

exactly

[@bumkiss]

There's only one gaffer on a set.

[@TheJudge064]

@@bumkiss true, there's only one main gaffer, but there can be additional assistants.

[@bumkiss]

@@TheJudge064 the assitants arent gaffers. They are best boys, then there are grips if you consider those assistants

[@TheJudge064]

@@bumkiss never said they were. I'm just pointing out the the gaffer first have to set it all up himself. He just decides what kind of light goes where.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

LoL, that dialogue though. "What Happens When a Movie has no Gaffer"? More like "What Happens When a Movie has no Writer" 😅

[@Ccirgrg]

Well, that was the point of the video, to put focus on lighting and not dialogues

[@okamikatze863]

@@Ccirgrg exactly

[@illinoisboy4]

Well done my man!

[@yeeaahhzz]

noir ffs

[@vinstinct]

I thought it was kind of funny. She just kept saying idioms.

[@StormJaw]

Why dont gaffers smoke? . . . . . Because it takes them 3 hours to light it up.

[@tonikavorkias5296]

Ba dum tsss...

[@j.wilsoncork896]

Deep cut here: How many gaffers does it take to light an interior night scene? Two-point-eight. (99.999999% of folks will not get this)

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Why did the gaffer take so long when the DP said he was shooting with available light? Because the DP wanted to use EVERY available light.

[@MichaelCarrPilot]

The most undervalued comment in this comment section.

[@seelyw.4818]

Because of "atmosphere"

[@muskanarora2521]

as a mass com and journalism student, I really appreciate videos like this (and the previous screenplay writer video)! good job vanity fair

[@evan]

why'd I think you said you were a corn student

[@muskanarora2521]

Evan Edinger yea secretly a corn farmer :p

[@christopherspringmann]

I have never seen a lighting video with such creative and instructional, inspirational strength, about what is possible on set. A deep dive into "Reverse (engineering) Film School" is in order. This is all about possibility thinking and ultimately fine-tuned communication between the director and the crafts.

[@MrDeltoric]

i dream to be this skilled in film making, because jesus christ that’s overwhelming but also useful

[@libbylaur]

I’ll say this once and only once. *Lighting. Takes. Forever.* (But it’s worth it😉)

[@danaolson6943]

I wish I could only say it once but I have to say it to the first AD every time we change setups

[@Kliphr3a]

"Yeah I need a junior on a two rise combi... Okay turn it on. Looks great, now kill it and take it away."

[@Andrelas11]

@@Kliphr3a 86 that prior 86 of the junior.... once you have that done 86 it.

[@oliverdavis2422]

It was really interesting when they added the colours

[@DodaGarcia]

Oliver Davis I thought it started to look cheap, but I think it’s because so many low budget films use colored lights to make up for the low budgets it created a bias in me.

[@howareyoumoreofaclownthanme]

I don't think it was the colored lighting so much as the *red* colored lighting. The blue and the pink were absolutely stellar choices for a bar scene, but unless you've ended up in Platinum Jail where everything is bathed in an intense red color, red lighting is cheap and lazy shorthand for 'this guy is bad/angry'.

[@favchz]

"I want the whole enchilada" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@blondevlogger]

I’m sorry but I can’t get over “fingies” jfc 😂

[@BryantBuralTV]

Great vid. Have to point out that most of these decisions would be made by the DP (Director of Photography) and then implemented by the gaffer and his team. Grips, etc. Gaffers are mainly the guys who move the lights, while as the DP makes decisions about what to do with them-to motivate the scene! Hope this helps!

[@FleurOlivia]

Yeah that is what he says at 09:15 at the end of the video actually.

[@roguishpaladin]

@@FleurOlivia 8:56, actually. But I'm getting the vibe that the DP is more like a military captain while the gaffer is the sergeant. The DP knows what the company is trying to achieve in the big picture, but the gaffer knows how to achieve that at a practical level, at least if I understand right? It seems like it would be best if a DP could say, "make this guy look sinister" and trust a good gaffer to make that happen in correlation with the DP's vision and in conjunction with pre-production meetings about the techniques desired to make that happen.

[@Andrelas11]

@@roguishpaladin Yes this is much more accurate. Director's Vision -> DP's overall plan -> Gaffer/Grip "plan implementer" -> Best Boys "Team leads" -> Grips and Electricians "Team"

[@AaronReactivated]

Gaffers don’t touch lights, they are doing the math to make sure the DP”a vision is even feasible. DPs give overall visions but gaffers are incredibly important in making it happen

[@soedoee]

This is awesome, please do more!

[@AbiSaysThings]

These obviously take a long time to make but they are so worth it! I'm admittedly very ignorant about film crew roles and this format is a great teacher.

[@keiromultiverse3608]

I can only imagine what a pain outdoor scenes must be. My mom told me where she used to live the had a movie shoot and they would literally wait outside for hours just for the clouds to get in the right position, and they had a short time frame to get the scene right or they’d have to come back the next day.

[@Andrelas11]

That's why they use combinations of condors with large lights and large rags when possible to help level out the intensity of the sun throughout the day.

[@ammyvas]

I just realized!! This is a continuation of the video Of the script supervisor! I loved these videos X2

[@RareCandeh]

A M M Y VC !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SisiYemmieTV]

I appreciate videos like this

[@davidpaw22]

holy cow so you're telling me they constantly have to change the lighting on every cuts in order to not only set the mood and stay consistent, but to keep the lighting naturally as possible? Props to these guys! Film making is handwork!

[@FRISHR]

In brightest set, in blackest light. No flat scene shall escape my sight.

[@RabidArtists]

Great series! Love how they not only go over what they're doing, but WHY they're doing it. Lighting isn't just for looks, it needs a reason to be there.

[@ibrahimhakimi4097]

Andy is that kind of friend who is the most reliable to take my photos. But i actually never have one.

[@hurricaneb6243]

Naive Me before the video: I think I can make a short film or two if I really wanted. How hard could it be? Still naive me after the video: Now, I am a master of film making

[@rini6]

I knew lighting was important. But I didn’t know how many factors they take into consideration! This was great.

[@StormJaw]

Essential roles in film making in order of importance Lighting - Without light there is no film. Directing - Puts people into lighting Camera - Captures lighting. Production design - Puts objects into lighting Make up - Supplements lighting Production - Puts food into lighting Editing - Picks best lighting Non essential roles: Sound - No use to lighting 1st AD - Prevents good lighting.

[@Khymeira]

I was waiting for that colour gel lighting. *MUAH!* Perfect.

[@jesss.1009]

Same 👏

[@maxmusic5380]

The no lighting scene looks like an interesting creative choice

[@SHDEdits]

in other words "trash"

[@yuzan3607]

I thought so too, it was better than with the lighting.

[@DanielMatotek]

Fix it in post

[@JamEngulfer]

I quite liked the strong silhouettes look tbh

[@dadanardi5541]

the highlight blow out too much, and the shadow clipped too much, because the camera doesn't have dynamic range like eyes

[@gromit0299]

This was awesome, especially with every single cheesy idiom added. 🤩

[@heatherillo]

Wow!! I had no idea lighting is so complicated. Thanks for an interesting video.

As I am Lighting technician myself it is very interested and useful to watch workshops like these and analyse lighting more. Would it be possible to create a couple of more lighting scenarios and show them in tutorial like this? This also helps for producers and clients to understand why do we need all that expensive equipment.

[@karstenvonfjellheim5321]

Next on Reverse Film School: What Happens When A Movie Has No Best Boy?

[@calvininsf]

@Scott Martin According to the almighty Google, one of the two best boys in a film crew is the assistant to, lo and behold, the gaffer!

[@Enemji]

Best Boy? Who are the creeps who come up with such titles?

[@Andrelas11]

None of the gaffer's gear gets rented, tested, or delivered haha.

[@fhpr68]

Nobody gets any coffee.

[@prettyrat.]

Google says best boy is Todoroki

[@Icespark]

As I am studying film and just going through a project doing lighting. Nice to see a video on it 😁

[@wasabij]

I went to AI for 40K DOLLARS IN A YEAR and learned not one of these things.

[@Privateerspace]

The Gaffer usually sets the lighting that the D.O.P requests, its a pretty high pressure job as you can have a huge crew just standing around costing a fortune waiting for you to set your lights. this video shows a pretty small scale of what can happen inside a studio or out on location the scale of lighting can be huge and complex.

[@KhazWolf]

It really is remarkable just how much of a difference lighting makes.

[@SamuelLoy]

Managing shadows is something that wasn't covered in depth in my Lighting class, this video is great!

[@Anastas1786]

This movie is a _masterpiece._ Where and when can I watch the awards and accolades flood in?

[@Rodrigood11]

The JoAnn's plot thickens and I love it!

[@VetsrisAuguste]

And the Academy Award for best screenplay goes to.... Just kidding. I thought it was a brilliant choice. I was always amazed by the gaffers’ abilities to spot those troublesome issues in the first place. The difference in quality is obvious, but seeing that there is room for improvement and solving the problems that come up takes a special eye and a great deal of patience. Kudos to the gaffers out there.

[@aureliaberryhill3400]

This also made me appreciate the importance of sound. Could we do a sound video next?

[@GlennDavey]

Here's one I know: A good sound engineer will search through all the low and high frequencies and turn down any that shouldn't be there, such as camera shutter noise, air-conditioner humming, etc, so that when you combine different takes in a row they all sound the same.

[@Luckyhearts]

This guy’s drinking drambuie like it’s some hard whiskey lol

[@jessi330]

it's 40% honey or not

[@Luckyhearts]

jessi330 It’s sweet, abv doesn’t make it a hard drink

[@DoctorGeniusPHD]

@@Luckyhearts It's half a rusty nail, that's good enough for me

[@Luckyhearts]

DoctorGeniusPHD it’s usually 33% if you’re talking about volume. And the other part is actual scotch because drambuie is too sweet and not a hard drink on its own

[@Tridd666]

@@Luckyhearts that is literally the definition of a hard drink

[@thegingerpowerranger]

You can buy gaffer tape at any local store, even Walmart's have it. No excuse to shooting a film without access to it.

[@Deaddinoproductions]

These are very well done. Good practical tips presented in an entertaining way. I’d happily pay for more extensive filmmaking courses in this format.

[@Mirandorl]

The day they banned smoking in bars must have really irritated you guys with your hazers : )

[@jamestest6371]

Too much light, too little light, not enough light, light too strong, light too weak, wrong light placement, light too intense, add colored light, add smoke, GOT IT.

[@kristofferlinuslauritzen]

This went straight to my favorites. Awesome way of showing how important a gaffer is.

[@user-uy6hb4cm5t]

The actors/actresses are amazing at trying to stay still. 😊❤️

[@Ebbagull]

I kind of want to watch a full version this movie! What a trip! 🤣

[@oskarb6885]

Anyone else more interested in the gripping development of the lawyer plot than the actual lighting techniques?

[@edwindungdung1998]

This is some insane level of production for explaining how lighting works. Pretty sweet.

[@goofymuffin]

This writing reminds me of a David Lynch movie.

[@sandyxloredo]

I love videos like this it brings awareness to how every team member on a film is equally important. Giving credit where credit is due!

[@lucifersguts]

“I want the whole enchilada.”

[@joonkorre]

The professional narration about lighting in contrast with the utterly ridiculous script give me a whiplash every time

[@wakingworks]

🔥Super informative, Can you guys make a video that credits & educates the world about the grip department? ❤️ Though the gaffer handles the placement of the lights, the grips manage the all the equipment that helps the camera department & lighting department ( ladders, power tools, sand bags, dollies, flags, silks, bounces, diffusion, c-stands ect.) I believe this kind of video inspires us to create & share the inner craftsmanship of our industry.🔥 😊

[@latinoplaya15]

This was SOOOO well made. When they pause the actors to adjust lights. That’s MONEY!!!

[@duchi882]

*Now I know* What a Gaffer is

[@johnterpack3940]

I've always known there was a distinct visual difference between "B" movies and the big boys. But I never realized just how subtle the techniques were to get it right. No wonder it's so easy to get it wrong.

[@tsteeleosuou]

It becomes an episode of Game of Thrones

[@radionowhere2870]

This just has a better ending. 😅

[@av782]

Guess they couldn't afford a Gaffer

[@Woody2Times]

What’s wrong with thrones I don’t watch it but it has a huge following I’ve heard

[@ridhwan3896]

Absolutely gold.. This really shown that even the light totally effect the scene

[@FredLinSG]

What an amazing insight and demonstration of the gaffer's job, and how a movie scene is/can be lit! Thanks for this. Also .. the outro for this should have been " Hi I'm Andy Day and this, is my masterclass" lol

[@_dinesh]

Omg! one the best videos I have ever seen about lighting!

[@dimitreze]

this was amazing

[@jeremyw.5729]

It's amazing how - when all of theses techniques are put together - the lighting just looks like it's supposed to.

[@sch117sch]

I always thought a gaffer has a big roll of gaffer tape on their belt and tapes everything in place.

[@pirimeister4]

This video also made me appreciate the role of the stand-in (besides the gaffer's, of course). Imagine the cost of setting-up all that gear correctly using the actual actors!

[@jonloc8535]

WHOA! Jo-Ann's Fabrics fire? VANITY FAIR CINEMATIC UNIVERSE?!

[@ruzzelladrian907]

OMG. He worked in The Devil Wears Prada. The lighting in the office of Runway were beautiful. I also love the lighting inside the black Mercedes Benz in Paris with Miranda and Andrea.

[@UltimateKyuubiFox]

... I think the raw footage looked pretty cool. Had an awesome silhouette effect.

[@SHDEdits]

Your brain will tell you it looks good because it fits what you want to interpret the scene to be about.

[@zynthio]

This video is amazing. Teach people about what all of those jobs are they see fly by during the credits, and show just how important everyone is

[@johnredberg]

Now that the scene is properly lit you barely notice that it also had no writer.

[@mkb285]

I don't know what you mean. The Joanne's Fabrics duology is the greatest piece of cinema since Big Momma's House 2!

[@vb8428]

@@mkb285 Lol

[@Posit_Zero_Blue]

If you're any kind of visual artist...this man is giving you pearls.

[@HeadBangerBoogie]

And this whole time I thought the gaffer was Samwise Gamgee's old man.

[@gideonvanloggerenberg4831]

the dark lit no gaffer scene looked best to me .realistic

[@swenekaf1141]

Now picture Kubrick making a 3 hours movie with just natural light and you have Barry Lyndon

[@dazvader12]

This is a common misconception. There were many fixtures used on Barry Lyndon. You can even spot one of them in the final film.

[@musikSkool]

I liked the lighting at the beginning. It made it feel like a life wasted. If the entire movie was filmed outdoors with bright, happy colors, but every time someone went indoors it got depressingly ill-lit, it would make what happens inside feel more cramped and stifling than the kinds of things that happen outside. Telling the story that life is meant to be lived outdoors, doing things, and people indoors never do anything really important, exciting, or interesting.

[@anorawhitee]

I adore those kind of videos ! Thank you VF, they are not only super informative but also greatly entertaining !

[@ashmckinlay1402]

Good to see Johnny Depp make a cameo at 0:06.

[@soumyadipdey426]

It was Tommy Wiseau's voice on the recorder.

[@SKLAD_UMA_18]

A true masterpiece of a fast and eye-obvious explaining - to get right to the CORE of the process and... - It's Majesty - the RESULT! Bravo!

[@aurelmatthews4164]

HBO obviously didn't pay their gaffer enough for episode three of Game Of Thrones

[@vijayashankar9129]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Bucket-dx3ju]

gaffers aren’t always lighting designers by the way.

[@melvina628]

Love this! Can we give these technicians Academy Awards now?

[@MinecraftRedstorm]

That's in part what the Academy Award for cinematography is for.

[@melvina628]

​@@MinecraftRedstorm I know what you are saying. When the DP wins, it is a win for the entire Cinematography crew in a way. However, after having seen that there is a gaffer, who's job is to think about, and set the lights, I am leaning toward a separate acknowledgement for just lighting, instead of for lighting and for camera framing and movement. If we were talking about the DP's intern or secretary, I would be less inclined to make that distinction.

[@km099]

@@melvina628 but the dp is ultimately the person who decides what the lighting should look like

[@melvina628]

@@km099 Yes, because she is the head of the cinematography department. I understand. However, in this video, there is no mention of the DP. It is presented as if the gaffer is making these lighting choices on his own. I'm sure there are some gaffers who could, and possibly do, make these choices. It sounds similar to the DP making the camera choices on her own, without the director, even though it is ultimately the director who decides what the camera choices should look like.

[@indraniray4752]

Cannot imagine a set without a gaffer