Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago

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What is a Gaffer? What is their role on a film set? Why do the lighting, grip and electric film crews have their own language? This is the non-boring guide to being a Gaffer.

We interview experienced Gaffer and Aputure brand ambassador David Chomiak to teach us the film set lingo, his wildest stories from on set and just generally what a gaffer is and does.

We want to take you on a deep dive into NSFW filmmaking 101. Let us know what you would like to learn next about filmmaking and working on film or commercial sets.

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