Lighting technician

Lighting are responsible for film, television and theater as well as in the context of events for the establishment, operation and maintenance of lighting systems and equipment. These include in particular those headlights, with which certain lighting situations and light moods can be created.

Lighting team

Gaffer

In film and television lighting work closely with cinematographers who carry the artistic responsibility for the lighting design. As a rule, they are set before the gaffer. In theater, this hierarchical level is lighting technician bezeichnet.Beleuchter are responsible for film, television and theater as well as in the context of events for the establishment, operation and maintenance of lighting systems and equipment. These include in particular those headlights, with which certain lighting situations and light moods can be created

The gaffer (short: OB, English:. Lighting designer or Gaffer ) is a technical as well as creative instance on the set.

In consultation with the cameraman, the lighting objective for the current setting is set. The gaffer is responsible for implementing the lighting requirements in a major technical and creative way. It determines the illumination of each scene as a function of the artistic freedom he gets awarded by the respective cameraman. He handled with exposure meter, spot meter and color meter and must ensure, among other things, that the various (sometimes natural ) light sources depending on the brightness and color temperature deliver what answers the " look". Because only after the development during exposure to film many results visible, this professional means many things to experience. Another tool of the upper illuminator is the gray glass, with which they can assess the dynamic range of each setting and the sun and clouds stand. Also, the correct handling hereby turn requires many years of practice.

Best Boy

The Best Boy (also Engl. Assistant Chief Lighting Technician ) is the first lighting technician. As assistant to the top illuminator ( Gaffer ), he is responsible for organizational tasks, to include both the management of materials, as well as the coordination of other lighting technician. For smaller productions he accepts himself the setup, wiring and operation of the lighting equipment.

In contrast to the Gaffer his task is rather to be seen as an executive than as a creative activity.

Lately, the term " Best Boy " is also used generally to refer to the first assistant of the management of a workspace during the filming (such as Best Boy Grip ).

Electrician

The electrician keeps track of the wiring and load distribution and revises it as necessary, simple repairs to ballast and lamp heads before (for example, it changes the burner ).

Lighting

The lighting set on tripods, attach light heads, they set up ( position, direction, goals, focus, foliation ) and cover unwanted spots with flags from.

Vocational training

For lighting ( and sound engineer ) is the professional trade event technology offered in Germany since 1998, a State education. Previously lighting have first completed an apprenticeship in a profession of electrical engineering, electrical installation or energy technology in general and further qualifies.