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25 Hilarious Filmmaking Meme Jokes: The Animated GIF Edition

25 Hilarious Filmmaking Meme Jokes: The Animated GIF Edition

Today the filmmaking jokes are back, but with a twist: they're all animated GIFs, taking after blogs like #whatshouldwecallme (if you haven't seen it yet, I apologize for sending you down the rabbit hole).

by Evan Luzi | Behind the Lens | June 15, 2012 | Comments: 13

Now more than ever, the meme has taken over the Internet. Whether it’s cats playing with iPads, cats riding invisible bicycles, or cats pwning owners, they’re everywhere.

And not so long ago, I decided to get filmmakers in on the meme action with 18 Hilarious Filmmaking Jokes from the Internet Meme Machine.

Today the filmmaking jokes are back, but with a twist: they’re all animated GIFs, taking after blogs like #whatshouldwecallme (if you haven’t seen it yet, I apologize for sending you down the rabbit hole).

So here’s 25 more animated gif’s to satisfy your intense cravings for nerdy film humor.

WHEN THE MARTINI SHOT IS UP AND YOU HEAR THE GRIPS HAVE BEER

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN THE FIRST A.D. SAYS TO “SHOOT THE REHEARSAL”

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN YOU GET “IN ‘N OUT” FOR LUNCH, EVERYONE ON THE CREW IS ALL

funny gifs

CHECKING INTO A HOTEL ROOM PAID FOR BY PRODUCTION

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN I HEAR SOMEONE MENTION “WRAP PARTY”

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WATCHING A PA TRY TO WRANGLE SOME CABLE

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN PRODUCTION CALLS FOR SECOND MEAL, EVEN THOUGH I’M NOT HUNGRY

The DP and I are just like,

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN I’M ASKED TO FRONT MONEY FOR PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

HOW I FEEL DURING ROOM TONE AFTER MY STOMACH GROWLS AND NOBODY REACTS

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN THE DIRECTOR SAYS “ONE MORE FOR SAFETY”

I’m all:

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

But I really want to be like:

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

AFTER 17 HOURS, WHEN I CHECK THE LENS FOR FINGERPRINTS

I’m so tired I’m just like,

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN THE DIRECTOR SAYS WE HAVE TO RESHOOT A SCENE

If it’s early in the day:

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

At the end of the day:

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN THE CAMERA P.A. ASKS WHAT A T-STOP IS

The whole camera department is just like,

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN I HEAR PRODUCTION TALKING ABOUT MOVING CALL TIME UP

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN ANYBODY ON THE CREW TRIES TO TALK TO THE D.I.T.

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN YOU’RE GIVEN NO REHEARSAL FOR A COMPLICATED DOLLY SHOT

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN I’M WORKING ON A STUDENT FILM AND THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE INTERNS

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

TALKING TO MY PARENTS TWO WEEKS INTO MY FREELANCE FILM CAREER

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

AFTER MOVING A RED ONE CAMERA ACROSS THE SET

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN YOU DAYPLAY FOR A FRIEND ON A FEATURE AND EVERYONE ALREADY KNOWS EACH OTHER

You’re just like,

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

MAKING IT IN THE FILM INDUSTRY

At first:

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

After awhile:

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN THE DP DROPPED DOWN TO A F1.3 WHILE I WAS PULLING FOCUS

I just looked at him like,

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN I’M TRYING TO SHOOT A SCENE IN A CROWDED LOCATION

All the people in front of the camera are suddenly like,

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN I ASKED SOME OF THE CREW TO STAND IN DURING A BLOCKING REHEARSAL

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

WHEN AN ACTOR ACTUALLY EATS SOME OF THE PROP FOOD IN A SCENE

Funny Filmmaking Meme Joke

SEE MORE HILARIOUS FILMMAKING JOKES

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