In the entertainment industry, a member of a film crew who handles the lighting equipment.

1580s, "elderly rustic," apparently (based on continental analogies) a contraction of godfather (compare gammer). Originally a term of respect, also applied familiarly; from "old man&qu [..]

foreman

 – Chief lighting technician who is responsible for designing and creating lighting plan.

the chief or head electrician or supervisory lighting technician in the film/photography crew on a movie set, responsible for the design and execution of a production's lighting on the set; the g [..]

Noun. The boss.

The chief lighting technician for a production who is in charge of the electrical department.

The head electrician. gain:

(n) an elderly man(n) an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set(n) a person who exercises control over workers

A title of address, as “Gaffer Grey,” “Good-day, Gaffer.” About equal to “mate.” (Anglo-Saxon, gefera, a comrade.) Many think the word is &#14 [..]

The chief lighting technician for a production who is in charge of the electrical department.

Head of the electrical department, responsible for designing and implementing the lighting scheme for a production.

 Head of the lighting department works closely with the DP to determine how to execute the lighting required in each set or location.

Chief electrician, responsible for the design and execution of the lighting plan for a production.

A crew member who places lighting instruments

Works with the D.P. and the lighting director to light the scene. Handles the equipment. The gaffer is the chief electrician on the set, and is responsible for lighting the set according to the instru [..]

The gaffer is also known as the chief lighting technician. This person is primarily responsible for developing a lighting plan according to the desires of the Director of Photography. The gaffer infor [..]

Head of the electrical department responsible for designing and executing the lighting design.

, sb. the head man over a gang of navvies.

Slang term given to a team’s manager.

rubberneck undesired spectator of a scene of crime or accident