best boy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Meanings
- (qualifier:film production) The first assistant to either the key grip (in charge of camera placement and movement) or the gaffer (in charge of lighting and electrics).
- (slang) A reader or viewer's preferred male character.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| best girl | Gender=Fem | lexicographic | |
| best boys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
second company grip · assistant chief lighting technician
Translations (5)
fr second électricien (film jargon: first assistant to either the key grip or the gaffer) · ru помо́щник осветителя (film jargon: first assistant to either the key grip or the gaffer) · fi valaistusteknikko (film jargon: first assistant to either the key grip or the gaffer) · fi näyttämöteknikko (film jargon: first assistant to either the key grip or the gaffer) · ru пе́рвый помо́щник главного электрика (film jargon: first assistant to either the key grip or the gaffer)