Lighting & Electrical for international productions
The lighting (electric) department, led by the gaffer, designs, rigs, powers and controls the lights that realise the cinematographer's look.
Feature film, TV drama, Commercials, Music video, Digital & social
- GafferHeads the lighting department, designing and executing the lighting plan with the DOP and directing the electricians.
- Best Boy ElectricSecond in command of the lighting crew, managing electricians, equipment orders, power distribution and the lighting truck.
- Lighting TechnicianRigs, positions, powers and adjusts lighting units and cabling on set under the gaffer's direction.
- Lighting Console ProgrammerPrograms and operates the lighting desk to control intelligent fixtures, LED colour and lighting cues on set.
- Rigging GafferPlans and supervises the pre-rigging of lighting and power on stages and locations ahead of the shooting crew.
- Rigging ElectricianPre-rigs lighting fixtures, cabling and power on stages and locations under the rigging gaffer.
- Generator OperatorRuns and maintains the production generators that power lighting and unit base, managing fuel and electrical safety.
- Balloon Light TechnicianInflates, rigs and flies helium or crane-mounted balloon lights for soft, large-area night lighting.
- Electrical TraineeEntry-level trainee in the lighting department learning to handle lamps, cable and power distribution safely.
- Lighting Crane OperatorOperates cherry pickers, condor lifts or cranes that place large lights at height on locations.