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Old 03-20-2004, 07:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What the frickin hell is...

A best boy?

In every film credits, there appears a credit for a 'Best Boy'...

Can anyone tell exactly what the best boy's function is...

For some reason this is really irritating me...

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Old 03-20-2004, 07:43 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Aha! I've always wondered that, too...

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There are actually two separate best boy positions -- the best boy/electric and the best boy/grip -- who are second in command to the gaffer and to the key grip. The best boy/grip is in charge of the rest of the grips and grip equipment. The best boy/electric is in charge of the rest of the electricians and the electrical equipment.


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Old 03-21-2004, 07:33 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Now that's interesting! Thanks!
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Old 03-21-2004, 07:47 PM   #4 (permalink)
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And if you're interested to know what a gaffer is, he's the head electrician. Which has fallen out of common usage, especially on TV--they're often referred to as a Chief Lighting Technician.
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Old 03-27-2004, 07:13 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I've always wondered what a gaffer is, thanks for the info!
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