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gaffer

[gaf-er] / ˈgæf ər /


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Working with gaffer Jim Plannette, Schiffman referenced classic films while adding his own interpretation, capturing the sequence on 35mm color film stock and converting it to black and white.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

It’s telling that while Mr. Deakins takes pains to praise his longtime gaffer, key grip, dolly grip, best boy and more, he never bothers to define those roles for the lay reader.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

I said: 'Why do I want to watch a movie with you gaffer?!'

From BBC Dec. 20, 2025

This means he ensures the director feels comfortable with the gaffer, the dolly grip, the key grip, so that there’s no one on set that feels like a stranger.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2025

He tapped the side of his nose with a finger like an old gaffer telling a story.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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