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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The chief assistant to the gaffer on a movie or television set.
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- noun film jargon The first
assistant to either thekey grip (in charge of camera placement and movement) or thegaffer (in charge of lighting and electrics).
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gangerh commented on the word best boy
A lighting technician - usually the second in command of the lighting unit. The Best Boy assists the Gaffer.
August 6, 2008