Roles Flashcards
(20 cards)
Who is responsible for the overall lighting design on a film set?
a) Best boy electric
b) Gaffer
c) Lamp operator
d) Key grip
b) Gaffer
What is the primary role of a Best Boy Electric?
a) Operating the lighting console
b) Assisting the gaffer and managing the electric crew
c) Setting up camera cranes
d) Running DMX cables
b) Assisting the gaffer and managing the electric crew
What does a rigging lamp operator do?
a) Operates lights during shooting
b) Sets up lights and cables before the shooting crew arrives
c) Adjusts color gels during takes
d) Manages generator operations
b) Sets up lights and cables before the shooting crew arrives
Who typically operates a followspot during a production?
a) Key grip
b) Lamp operator
c) Gaffer
d) Best boy grip
b) Lamp operator
What department is responsible for hanging lights on a truss?
a) Grip department
b) Electric department
c) Rigging department
d) Art department
b) Electric department
What is the role of the Generator Operator (Genny Op)?
a) Adjusts light fixtures during shooting
b) Manages power supply from generators
c) Sets up distribution cables
d) Operates the lighting board
b) Manages power supply from generators
Who troubleshoots an inoperable light on set?
a) Gaffer
b) Lamp operator
c) Key grip
d) Production assistant
b) Lamp operator
What does the Key Grip oversee?
a) Lighting fixtures and power distribution
b) Non-electrical equipment like flags, nets, and rigging
c) Camera operation
d) Set decoration
b) Non-electrical equipment like flags, nets, and rigging
What is the primary responsibility of a lamp operator on a shooting crew?
a) Running power cables
b) Adjusting and operating lights during filming
c) Managing the lighting budget
d) Setting up rigging motors
b) Adjusting and operating lights during filming
Who coordinates with the gaffer to align lighting with the director’s vision?
a) Director of Photography (DP)
b) Best boy electric
c) Rigging electrician
d) Set decorator
a) Director of Photography (DP)
What is the role of a dimmer board operator?
a) Adjusts light intensity via a control console
b) Sets up rigging cables
c) Operates the generator
d) Manages grip equipment
a) Adjusts light intensity via a control console
Who is responsible for ensuring all electrical equipment is safely stored after a shoot?
a) Gaffer
b) Best boy electric
c) Lamp operator
d) Key grip
b) Best boy electric
What does a rigging gaffer do?
a) Operates lights during filming
b) Plans and oversees pre-rigged lighting setups
c) Manages camera equipment
d) Adjusts color gels
b) Plans and oversees pre-rigged lighting setups
Who is typically in charge of ordering lighting equipment for a production?
a) Lamp operator
b) Best boy electric
c) Gaffer
d) Production manager
c) Gaffer
What is the role of a set electrician?
a) Operates the camera
b) Sets up and maintains lighting equipment
c) Manages sound equipment
d) Designs the set
b) Sets up and maintains lighting equipment
Who communicates with the production manager about power needs?
a) Lamp operator
b) Gaffer
c) Key grip
d) Set decorator
b) Gaffer
What does a console programmer do on a film set?
a) Programs lighting cues for automated fixtures
b) Sets up rigging cables
c) Operates the generator
d) Adjusts camera lenses
a) Programs lighting cues for automated fixtures
Who is responsible for ensuring lights are properly focused during a take?
a) Gaffer
b) Lamp operator
c) Key grip
d) Best boy electric
b) Lamp operator
What is the role of the rigging crew in the electric department?
a) Operates lights during filming
b) Installs lighting setups before the shoot
c) Manages camera equipment
d) Sets up sound systems
b) Installs lighting setups before the shoot
Who collaborates with the gaffer to select gels and diffusion materials?
a) Director of Photography (DP)
b) Best boy grip
c) Lamp operator
d) Set decorator
a) Director of Photography (DP)
