What Happens When A Movie Has No Gaffer? | Reverse Film School | Vanity Fair
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- On this episode of "Reverse Film School, we break down what happens when a movie has no gaffer on set.
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Finally I see why soap operas look so bad: _flat lighting_
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.
andarted yes
ua-cam.com/video/sQvjD2-p98U/v-deo.html here
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
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)
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
Teach Better Lmao right
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
Light motif
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.
My name is Neophytos and i'm offended
Good thing they are giving credits to these workers, because we rarely hear about them
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.
Just finished taking a film class and it is absolutely amazing what they do to capture the audiences attention.
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.
@@gaddag1477 The director of photography gets the Oscar, not exactly the gaffer
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"?
sounds like this script was written by an alien trying to talk like humans
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Matias Bonta why
Sounds like my sims trying to communicate
This is why gaffers aren't screenwriters
Ha ha ha, what a story, Mark
Holy mackerel, this script is a continuation of the one in the script supervisor video. I'm so down for an extended universe.
Avengers: Gaffer War
@@marvelousTUD Avengers: Flat War xD
Yeah, I was actually kinda excited that it was a continuation. I hope we will see how the story unfolds
Just think. Now there at the end of this. Its gonna be a full movie
Once i heard Joan’s fabrics it rang a bell immediately lol
Man, lighting is complicated
Sure, it gets better doing it every day.
Now try to simulate it in animation.
Yup
Filmmaking is complicated.
@@frankyu553 logistically, technically, and creatively
This also explains the difference between an expensive film and a budget film
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.
@@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.*
@@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.
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.
and motivated!! always motivated!!
"I've been drinking that since I was seven years old"
Christopher Jensen do you even realize how many likes you got on this comment lmao
Why did I only just process that
@@tonster5559 im sure he does. It's just not everyone's life revolves around how many likes they get so I doubt he cares.
@@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
@@Lucy-fn9rj he's not weird. shush
I honestly had no idea how much thought went into lighting before this
Oh ikr
More than Game of Thrones season 8, that's for sure
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.
the flat lighting just looks like every british sitcom show lighting lmao
Now it just needs super fast credits roll, bordering on completely unreadable.
Or British soap opera.
Eastenders comes to mind.
So true! But it matches British food and British weather.
Some Other Dude Bland? 😂
YES. And to all those I offend, all the protesters, social advocates, UA-cam Censors, brits, etc, deal with it. I love the British, but the food and climate leaves something to be desired.
Honestly the freeze frame effects they have in this video are crazy.
I think they mostly just try to stay as still as they can, like in 6:08
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.
Woooosh?
@@relic4948 No whoosh
a lot of it is just practically achieved with the actors holding position, but it's sure effective!
this video had more content in it than my film production course of 9k a year
Onirama wow that’s crazy I wish my Dad heard this
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.
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.
LITERALLY lmao
You must have gone to one of the worst schools then.
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.
lil Gal lighting is literally apart of storytelling
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).
I'm just happy we're continuing the story of the Rottweiler set loose in JoAnn's Fabrics. The Extended Vanity Fair Cinematic Universe 😀
For those who need the link to the first one (about script supervisors): ua-cam.com/video/NAvn7CNpdB8/v-deo.html
Can you do a "What Happens When A Movie Has No Sound Mixer?"
Sound Recording is probably the most underappreciated job on set
as a location sound recordist I appreciate this
It would sound a bit like this video does 😯
Alex Blogg so true, this sounded very bad!
Yes, PLEASE do something on sound recording!
And no Foley!
Forget the lighting, let’s talk about that script
I NEED to know what happens at the Pony Show
Next video: What happens when a movie has a bad scriptwriter/screenplayer
Square as the pyramids... honey
Why dont gaffers smoke?
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Because it takes them 3 hours to light it up.
Ba dum tsss...
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)
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.
The most undervalued comment in this comment section.
Because of "atmosphere"
I’d don’t get how they keep this up so that every angle matches. This is so stressful to just think about.
They take their time. Many takes.
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.
Now I see how underrated gaffers are. I mean seriously the effort that goes into this... amazing
they get paid a heck ton
@@nicktosti7487 well Best Boys dont come cheap
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.
LoL, that dialogue though. "What Happens When a Movie has no Gaffer"? More like "What Happens When a Movie has no Writer" 😅
Well, that was the point of the video, to put focus on lighting and not dialogues
@@shishirgurung4427 exactly
Well done my man!
noir ffs
I thought it was kind of funny. She just kept saying idioms.
Stranger things did a phenomenal job with their lighting in star court mall, the colours were stunning. Well done gaffers.
exactly
There's only one gaffer on a set.
@@bumkiss true, there's only one main gaffer, but there can be additional assistants.
@@TheJudge064 the assitants arent gaffers. They are best boys, then there are grips if you consider those assistants
@@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.
This is such a clean, well-produced, concise explanation of how important lighting is. Thanks, people who made this
"I want the whole enchilada" 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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.
I’m sorry but I can’t get over “fingies” jfc 😂
I’ll say this once and only once.
*Lighting. Takes. Forever.*
(But it’s worth it😉)
I wish I could only say it once but I have to say it to the first AD every time we change setups
"Yeah I need a junior on a two rise combi... Okay turn it on. Looks great, now kill it and take it away."
@@Kliphr3a 86 that prior 86 of the junior.... once you have that done 86 it.
I actually love the actress who plays the Dancing Woman. She’s preposterous in all the right ways
the *mysterious* dancing woman
Eoin Campbell right yes of course
She's the whole enchilada
as a mass com and journalism student, I really appreciate videos like this (and the previous screenplay writer video)! good job vanity fair
why'd I think you said you were a corn student
Evan Edinger yea secretly a corn farmer :p
i dream to be this skilled in film making, because jesus christ that’s overwhelming but also useful
It was really interesting when they added the colours
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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!
Yeah that is what he says at 09:15 at the end of the video actually.
@@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.
@@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"
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
This is awesome, please do more!
I just realized!! This is a continuation of the video Of the script supervisor!
I loved these videos X2
A M M Y VC !!!!!!!!!!!!
In brightest set, in blackest light.
No flat scene shall escape my sight.
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.
I appreciate videos like this
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.
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.
Andy is that kind of friend who is the most reliable to take my photos. But i actually never have one.
This guy’s drinking drambuie like it’s some hard whiskey lol
it's 40% honey or not
jessi330 It’s sweet, abv doesn’t make it a hard drink
@@Luckyhearts It's half a rusty nail, that's good enough for me
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
@@Luckyhearts that is literally the definition of a hard drink
Next on Reverse Film School:
What Happens When A Movie Has No Best Boy?
@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!
Best Boy? Who are the creeps who come up with such titles?
None of the gaffer's gear gets rented, tested, or delivered haha.
Nobody gets any coffee.
Google says best boy is Todoroki
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!
Best 101 video on lighting basics I've seen so far!
Great job.
I was waiting for that colour gel lighting. *MUAH!* Perfect.
Same 👏
Super informative. Thank you! The intricacies of lighting. 💡🕯🔦📽🎬
I adore those kind of videos ! Thank you VF, they are not only super informative but also greatly entertaining !
The no lighting scene looks like an interesting creative choice
in other words "trash"
I thought so too, it was better than with the lighting.
Fix it in post
I quite liked the strong silhouettes look tbh
the highlight blow out too much, and the shadow clipped too much, because the camera doesn't have dynamic range like eyes
This movie is a _masterpiece._ Where and when can I watch the awards and accolades flood in?
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
Thank you so much for this video. I've been wanting a sequel to your other videos about Reverse film school 😍
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.
Wow!! I had no idea lighting is so complicated. Thanks for an interesting video.
I knew lighting was important. But I didn’t know how many factors they take into consideration! This was great.
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.
I need so many more of these! Love em!
The JoAnn's plot thickens and I love it!
It really is remarkable just how much of a difference lighting makes.
fascinating and informative! Also, great on-the fly lighting changes really made the examples stand out. well done!
Please do more of these!!
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.
Please do more like this
Please make more of these.
Please do more of these!
“I want the whole enchilada.”
Thank you for this. I learned something today.
This was an awesome video. I would have never thought of all those lighting choices! But it makes things look SOOO much better!
I love this series! Please do more!
This was awesome, especially with every single cheesy idiom added. 🤩
This also made me appreciate the importance of sound.
Could we do a sound video next?
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.
So cool that you're doing this Vanity Fair! Thanks!
Absolutely gold..
This really shown that even the light totally effect the scene
And this whole time I thought the gaffer was Samwise Gamgee's old man.
This writing reminds me of a David Lynch movie.
I soooo needed to see this! Thank you!! 🙏🏽
MOREEE OF THIS! Love it! Subscribed!
this was amazing
The day they banned smoking in bars must have really irritated you guys with your hazers : )
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!
Managing shadows is something that wasn't covered in depth in my Lighting class, this video is great!
It becomes an episode of Game of Thrones
This just has a better ending. 😅
Guess they couldn't afford a Gaffer
What’s wrong with thrones I don’t watch it but it has a huge following I’ve heard
Wow this is really well produced
This went straight to my favorites. Awesome way of showing how important a gaffer is.
More of these please!
*Now I know*
What a Gaffer is
As I am studying film and just going through a project doing lighting.
Nice to see a video on it 😁
I went to AI for 40K DOLLARS IN A YEAR and learned not one of these things.
That was sooo educational and I loved seeing what was physically done to make the changes described. Thanks!
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!
WHOA! Jo-Ann's Fabrics fire?
VANITY FAIR CINEMATIC UNIVERSE?!
Anyone else more interested in the gripping development of the lawyer plot than the actual lighting techniques?
what an amazing video, thank you for giving us such great insight into this important profession. Please do more videos like this its so fascinating!
Brilliant information and I love the way it was planned and presented. Keep it going.
I kind of want to watch a full version this movie!
What a trip! 🤣
This was a really good video.
This is some insane level of production for explaining how lighting works. Pretty sweet.
sooo good. there ought to be more videos like this. loved it.
The actors/actresses are amazing at trying to stay still. 😊❤️
Nice little film making or TV lesson. Lighting is more complicated then I would imagine
Videos like this deserves more love
Omg! one the best videos I have ever seen about lighting!