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We are shooting a short film, "I HAVE SOME THOUGHTS," written and directed by Taylor Engel.

Taylor’s visually stunning short, "THE PAVEMENT," was featured on HBO's Project Greenlight. He has worked with filmmakers such as Rian Johnson, Barry Jenkins, and Paul Thomas Anderson, creatively directing and editing their film marketing campaigns.

"I HAVE SOME THOUGHTS" is a character study that explores its protagonist's often humorous obsessive-compulsive thoughts with the gripping tension of a 70s paranoid thriller. The film promises to be both artful and darkly funny, akin to "Limitless" meets "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
It’s a super low-budget, independent film to be submitted to major film festivals.

Please apply if you have experience working as a gaffer before.

Hi there,

We will be capturing a third party vendor during an event in Los Angeles, CA, at the BET Fan Fest 2024.

The project requires one half-day shoot (roughly 6 hours) June 25 , tuesday, capturing student interviews, testimonials, and event recaps.

Deliverables (for editor) will include daily event recaps, student interviews, an internXL testimonial video, and a quick turnaround video of a two-day training experience.

Please let me know at your earliest convenience if this is something you are interested in and available for as I will be finalizing the crew by the end of day today.

Preproduction meeting is Tomorrow June 21 at 9am on google meets.

Submissions that are needed:

Gaffer- must have experience and be able to pivot quickly.
Minimum gear needed:
-10C stans
- flags
- floppies
- Minimum 600D
- Must be able to handle commercial standard lighting

Must be friendly, have own transportation, local to the area, and able to. be prompt and on time.

Hi, I'm a product videographer from Duluth who needs someone to assist with lighting on a low-budget outdoor shoot on Wednesday June 26th and Friday June 28th. My original gaffer suffered an injury and I need someone to replace him last minute.

I mainly just need someone to help me move equipment and hold bounce boards/reflectors. I'll have some Nanlites to add some accent lighting to certain scenes, but otherwise we're just shaping sunlight.

Here's the project info:

Project: I'm creating a Kickstarter video for a specialty Android smartphone. We'll be filming scenes of actors using the phone outdoors.

Shoot Days: Wednesday June 26th and Friday June 28th

Hours: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM on 06/26 / 2:30 PM - 9:30 PM on 06/28

Location: 06/26 will be in Duluth and Atlanta, 06/28 will be in Atlanta (address will be sent after booking)

Status: Non-Union

Crew Size: 2 (including you)

Dinner: will be provided

Transportation: you must own your own car

Pay: $350/day, Paid Net7

Seeking Gaffer 400/12.
Meals / crafty on set.
Filming in Kansas City Area.

This will be a 6-day project. It is a vampire story. This rate applies to a 12-hour shift and does not include a meal break.

We have lighting equipment and grip, but open to any additional gear you may be able to bring to the show.

Looking for an IATSE Gaffer for a one day ENG style shoot in Baton Rouge, LA. Production will be traveling in with their own lighting kit (4) 1x1 Light Panels, (1) Apurture 600x and a Road Rags kit. Will be setting up an interview look, and then lighting any B-Roll shots we'll be getting. 8hr guarantee, shoot will likely be a 10hr day.

Paychecks come from our payroll company Entertainment Partners. We cannot process this position as a loan out, and we cannot accept invoicing for labor.

Seeking experience gaffer for corporate/documentary shoot. Standard interviews, single location. Please provide reel and equipment list. Those who do not submit both will not be considered. This is day rate, not including your gear/truck

Seeking experience gaffer for corporate/documentary shoot. Standard interviews, single location. Please provide reel and equipment list. Those who do not submit both will not be considered. This is day rate, not including your gear/truck

Looking for a Gaffer that can work off our 1 ton truck for a shoot in Denver, NC outside of Charlotte. It's a one day shoot. It's a" Vogue" interview-style shoot, following the person around their home.

Looking to hire a gaffer for a 1 day talking heads shoot.

Hey there, we're looking for a gaffer who can work with our team (Director of photography + producer) for a crowdfunding video?

For this project, you will be lighting a couple of interviews and also b-roll.

We are looking for someone who has all of their own equipment for lighting. This includes lights, reflectors, and anything else that might be needed to make the lighting work.

The shoot is near Rochester, NY.

We are filming on June 28th.

The rate is $700 for the full day (up to 10 hours), including gear.

Seeking production crew for a professional interview video series at a studio in New York City. Shooting is taking place June 25th-June 26th. The shoots days are expected to go for 10 hours. $600 per day

We are looking for a skilled gaffer to join our team for a small documentary project. The ideal candidate should have experience in lighting both indoor and outdoor scenes. As a gaffer, you will be responsible for creating the desired lighting effects and setting up the equipment for each scene. This includes positioning lights, adjusting their intensity, and enhancing the overall look and mood of the footage.

Skills required:
- Experience in gaffing for documentaries
- Proficient in lighting setups for indoor and outdoor scenes
- Knowledge of different lighting techniques and equipment
- Ability to collaborate with the director and cinematographer to achieve the desired visual style

If you are a detail-oriented and creative professional with a passion for lighting, we would love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a meaningful documentary project.

In search of a Gaffer with a minimum 1-ton package, local to or willing to work as a local to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This shoot will be for a feature documentary, including (1) interview day (which will require lighting units and grip gear). The interview day will have Grip support, but b-roll days may require our Gaffer to work solo as our footprint must remain light.

The documentary's subject matter is neurodiversity/neurosensitivity, and we will feature those from within the community. The individuals participating have kindly offered to share their stories, and we seek to celebrate them while telling honest and informative stories.

A little about our team: our team values individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and we foster a welcoming environment for all. Particularly for this documentary about neurodiversity/neurosensitivity, we encourage those from within the community to apply - we welcome those who can bring a more specific perspective to the team.

We will be conducting video-conference interviews to discuss the specific needs of this production in greater detail.

Rate is for 12 hours, plus a negotiable kit fee for gear

Looking for energetic, hard working team members to help out with a very small crew, indie budget music video shoot. Looking for people willing to help out on all aspects of the production, able to lift and carry heavy equipment, and be willing and eager to chip in with whatever needs to be done to have the production run smoothly.

Please send resume or links with any relevant experience you may have, along with your asking day rate. Individuals who are budget friendly to indie gigs will be highly considered.

Looking for a Gaffer for a recruitment government project. DP is very hands on with lighting and you would be under his direction.

Dates: 2 days in August 2024 (rough, no dates yet, consecutive days though)
Location: Washington, DC and Cumberland, MD

$700-800 / day
Bonus is you have grip/lighting equipment, or a 2 ton or similar.

Seeking a Gaffer with professional commercial experience local to the NYC area.

This will be a lifestyle still photoshoot with an editorial look for our client in the finance industry. Please share any relevant work samples/website with us when applying.

Rate is $600 for ten hrs on set.

Ideally seeking diverse POC candidates for this project.

We will be filming a commercial for a restaurant/bistro/casino for two days in Santa Rosa. We need a gaffer with their own kit to light the space and work with the DP and director to curate the look of the film shoot.

Searching for a gaffer to work on a medium-large scale outdoor product shoot for a gardening company. Furthermore our studio is seeking to expand our freelance roster for semi-regular productions over the rest of the year and onwards. This particular project will have a ~12 person crew.

The pay range listed is a reflection of what we have paid to different gaffers over the last few years. Please let me know what rate you are comfortable with and we will meet it if we can!

Seeking a Gaffer for 1 day of corporate interviews and 1 day of b-roll during the week of August 19th in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Specific days are still TBD.

Please include your day rate, a link to your website/work, and a gear list.

Seeking a multi-faceted Swing able to crew + transport a 1-ton grip package (usually a van/SUV suffices) from Wooden Nickel.

Flat rate includes 2-day shoot + gear pick up + gas.

Filming locations will be Culver City and Garden Grove.