Here’s a hypnotic video showing the importance of film lighting. Watch as this woman — yes, this is just one woman — finds her features altered as the lighting shifts around her. The plans of her face ...

On this episode of "Reverse Film School, we break down what happens when a movie has no gaffer on set. and is only lit by the light coming from the windows. There's additional lighting equipment being ...

To set the mood of a scene in a movie, TV show or video, filmmakers give the audience plenty of nonverbal clues — in the locale, the props, the soundtrack, even the camera angles. But one important ...

Innovative filmmaker and inventor Ross Lowell, best known for inventing gaffer tape, has died at the age of 92. The announcement was made by his wife, Marilyn Shapiro Lowell. Lowell, who worked on ...

Murdoch Campbell has worked in the Washington film industry for more than 30 years, and he has a simple way of defining his strangely titled job: "A gaffer's job is to make light." In addition to ...

In a warehouse in Kandivali in Mumbai, there are rows upon rows of packed light equipment. It is Mulchand Dedhia’s empire that perhaps will not have an inheritor, even though his youngest daughter, ...

What’s the most versatile photography accessory? Most would say gaffer tape — and those who don’t have probably never used it. That’s the focus of an amusing yet informative parody from The Slanted ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earlier this week, Ross Lowell died at the age of 92. He will be ...

Lighting a film set used to be a man’s world in Bollywood. This was until Hetal Dedhia entered the scene. Daughter of renowned gaffer Mulchand Dedhia, Hetal knew what she wanted right from her school ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you’ve ever been in a band, you’ll know that you should always have a roll or two of gaffer ...