Current rules require all movies to include the names of everyone who worked on them and their jobs. Tragically, this is more interesting than some of the movies I've seen.
Some of the things we see there are mysteries. I'm sure you may have come to the same conclusion. Well, as a public service, here is a little help in translating that foreign language - hollywoodian.
Let's start with the "gaffer". He's the head electrician on the set. He is mostly concerned with the lighting. (Some people call old men "gaffers".)
How about a "grip". He's also there to move things around. He will help the gaffer to make sure the lighting is right. He actually moves the light stands, dollies or whatever it takes to make the light right. He also may move the props around.
There is also a "dollie grip". He moves the camera dollies around for moving shots. .
Of course, the "key grip" is a step above the grip. He's responsible for the cameras; their movement and such.
I always marveled at this one: "best boy". Well, he is the gaffer's chief assistant - an electrician.
You would probably surmise that a "boom operator" is the one who moves the microphone around so the sound is good.
This is a good one, the "compositor". This is the computer dude, the techie who creates layers and textures for films or parts of films that are animated. (Maybe our Ryan)
How about all those people who are part of the "second unit". What a put-down. This is a complete crew that films the parts of the movie for which the director and principle actors are not needed.
Okay, have you got it. Next time, watch all those credits and marvel at how many people it takes to make a movie.
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