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Who is Keith Slade?

Why Important?

Experience

Gaffer

Cinematographer

Camera, Of Course!

  • The head of the electrical department
  • Sometimes credited as CLT Chief Lighting Technician
  • Responsible for designing and executing the lighting plan
  • Work directly with the Director of Photography
  • Work with the Grip to shape the light
  • Director of photography
  • DP or DOP
  • The chief over the camera and light crews
  • Director tells story by mind; Cinematographer tells story by eyes

Grip

Best Boy

  • Full-time Faculty member
  • Filmmaker in Residence
  • Cinematography
  • Camera, lighting and grip related film production classes
  • Both undergraduate and graduate level students
  • Best Boy Electric
  • The head assistant to the gaffer
  • Best Boy Grip
  • The chief assistant to the Key Grip
  • If a female holds this position, she is still referred to as the Best Boy
  • Supports all non-electrical components on set
  • Set up any gear for the camera, like tripods or cranes
  • Achieve the correct lighting and blocking for shots
  • Diffuse and cut light on set
  • In charge of the physical camera movement

Educational Background

Interesting Facts

"Professor Star"

1986 - 1990: The University of Georgia

Bachelor of Journalism

1991 - 1993: Florida State University

Master of Fine Arts, Film

Questions

  • In your opinion, what factors are the most important to record during filmmaking?
  • How to cooperate well with director?
  • When there is no storyboard, what guidance do you have regarding how to still use camera well?
  • What factors do you consider are most important to create good cinematography?

Keith Slade

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