To set the mood of a scene in a movie, TV show or video, filmmakers give the audience plenty of nonverbal clues — in the locale, the props, the soundtrack, even the camera angles. But one important ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earlier this week, Ross Lowell died at the age of 92. He will be ...

On this episode of "Reverse Film School, we break down what happens when a movie has no gaffer on set. and is only lit by the light coming from the windows. There's additional lighting equipment being ...

Tim Gaffer still loves fixing everything from lawn mowers to boats. And the demand for his work is stronger than ever. It’s just that he can no longer do it. “I had a bad motorcycle accident a couple ...

“Gaffer”? “Key grip”? “Foley artist”? As the Academy Awards presentation approaches, let’s explore the origins of these strange job titles, which scroll by in movie credits. We’ll get help from ...

What’s the most versatile photography accessory? Most would say gaffer tape — and those who don’t have probably never used it. That’s the focus of an amusing yet informative parody from The Slanted ...

Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from ...

In a warehouse in Kandivali in Mumbai, there are rows upon rows of packed light equipment. It is Mulchand Dedhia’s empire that perhaps will not have an inheritor, even though his youngest daughter, ...