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Slovak translation: hlavný osvetľovač

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English term or phrase:gaffer
Slovak translation:hlavný osvetľovač

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15:58 Feb 5, 2010
English to Slovak translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Additional field(s): Media / Multimedia
English term or phrase: gaffer
Definition from MediaCollege.com:
The gaffer is an electrician who manages the lighting in a film production. This position is both technical and creative — responsibilities can include everything from setting up portable generators to creating certain mood effects with lights. In television this position is often referred to as the chief lighting technician.

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  • Also, there may be a research aspect involved in each project, depending on the subject matter and historical significance, etc. Gaffers need to understand lighting in relation to the historical context and desired ambience of each production. When working on smaller productions gaffers may have a bigger say in the artistic qualities of the lighting and attend production meetings to discuss lighting needs and special effects with directors. The EI Group
  • Ideally, the gaffer is able to execute his lighting plan while standing with the director of photography and looking at the shot from the camera, while the best boy and electricians adjust the lights. Christian-Movie.com
  • Though the Director of Photography very much has a picture in his mind of the way he would like the scene to look, he draws upon the Gaffers in-depth knowledge of lighting stock to produce the required effect. The gaffer will also understand the logistical implications of how best to do this. Hubpages Inc.
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hlavný osvetľovač
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Hlavný osvetľovač je kvalifikovaný pracovník, ktorý riadi práce pri osvetľovaní scén.
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osvetľovač


Definition from www.povolania.eu:
Aká je jeho úloha?

Osvetľovač obsluhuje rôzne typy svietidiel a celých svetelných zostáv pri natáčaní filmov, v televíznej tvorbe alebo pri divadelných predstaveniach.

Aké pracovné činnosti vykonáva?

Pracovnými činnosťami osvetľovača je navrhovanie, zostavovanie a aplikovanie svetelných scenárov podľa požiadaviek kameramana, režiséra alebo iných členov realizačného tímu.

V akom prostredí pracuje?

Povolanie sa vykonáva v prostredí filmových a televíznych štúdií, v divadelných alebo koncertných sálach, pri nakrúcaní filmov alebo televíznych inscenácií často aj v exteriéri.

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Milan Cerny
Slovakia
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hlavný osvetľovač


Definition from Ústredie práce, socálnych vecí a rod:
Hlavný osvetľovač je kvalifikovaný pracovník, ktorý riadi práce pri osvetľovaní scén.

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  • Nasvecovanie scény podľa pokynov hlavného osvetľovača a režiséra. - katalóg pracovných pozícií  
  • Gaffer (Chief Lighting Technician) is the head of the electricians. The Gaffer works directly under the Director of Photography (Cinematographer) to make decisions on the creative lighting on the set (or on location), and is responsible for executing those decisions - Wikipedia  
Jan Chupac
Slovakia
Local time: 20:45
Native speaker of: Slovak
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