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Andy Day is a Hollywood gaffer with credits on The Departed, The Royal Tennenbaums, A House of Dynamite, and many more iconic films. I joined him at Maine Media Workshops to talk about his work and what it’s like to light for some of the biggest directors of all time.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro, who is Andy Day
1:19 - how did you start in this industry?
2:44 - working as a Gaffer in Hollywood
4:10 - film analysis, the departed
16:34 - where I source all the music I need
17:47 - film analysis, A House of Dynamite
24:41 - film analysis, The Royal Tenembaums
33:34 - what kind of lights would you recommend?
38:35 - is this a good time to get into gaffing?
40:27 - final thoughts
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🤘 WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR MY VIDEOS (Luc70 for 70% off!!!) 🤘: audiio.com/lucforsyth
Andy Day is a Hollywood gaffer with credits on The Departed, The Royal Tennenbaums, A House of Dynamite, and many more iconic films. I joined him at Maine Media Workshops to talk about his work and what it’s like to light for some of the biggest directors of all time.
🎓 Want to level up your filmmaking skills? Check out Maine Media Workshops: https://www.mainemedia.edu/lf/filmmaking
👇🏻MORE RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS 👇🏻
🎥 WANT TO SHOOT DOCUMENTARIES LIKE A PROFESSIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHER? START HERE: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/documentary-cinematography
⛑️NEED PERSONALIZED HELP? BOOK A 1:1 CALL AND LET’S MAKE A PLAN FOR YOU! ⛑️ calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call
🗞 CAREER LESSONS, INDUSTRY BREAKDOWNS, AND GEAR TALK FOR FILMMAKERS AND CREATIVES 🗞: bit.ly/3imiDAj
🤖 NEED AN AI CAREER COACH? TRY THE FILMMAKER’S AI ASSISTANT FOR FREE: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/ai-assistant
📘LIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK) 📘: tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf
📽 A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE) 📽: bit.ly/40ZS9GC
📖 THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER’S NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD) 📖: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/networking-guide
📝✅ ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD) ✅📝: tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro, who is Andy Day
1:19 - how did you start in this industry?
2:44 - working as a Gaffer in Hollywood
4:10 - film analysis, the departed
16:34 - where I source all the music I need
17:47 - film analysis, A House of Dynamite
24:41 - film analysis, The Royal Tenembaums
33:34 - what kind of lights would you recommend?
38:35 - is this a good time to get into gaffing?
40:27 - final thoughts
🎥 🔥 📷 GEAR I USE
MY ACAM: amzn.to/3CsrOoy
MY YOUTUBE CAM: amzn.to/3TcW12m
BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn
MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: bit.ly/3yTAJPh
EXPEDITION BACKPACK: bit.ly/3MEkco2
YOUTUBE LENS: amzn.to/3CuSl4x
CURRENT DRONE: amzn.to/3BRUQBR
KEY LIGHT: amzn.to/40cH7Q7
SHOTGUN MIC: amzn.to/3hVwVnL
COMPUTER: amzn.to/3HXNwlE
*Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended*
✋ SAY HI
Email (business inquiries only): luc@lucforsyth.com
Web: lucforsyth.com
IG: @lucforsyth
