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Looking for a well-equipped gaffer who comes with a good 1-2 ton L&G package. You are very experienced with lighting corporate videos and have references who'll tell us that. You're fast and precise, and know how to light and shape light. This is a docustyle corporate film, so we're going for a nice "natural" look rather than a super-staged commercial look. Most of all, you're super fun and easy to work with.

This is a 10 hour day in San Ramon/Bay Area and the rate includes you and your kit for the day.

Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).

Seeking a Gaffer to assist with capturing interviews and b-roll for our client in Smithville, MO. This is for a local branch of a nation-wide restaurant chain.

Seeking candidates with documentary and corporate experience, ideally in the commercial/event space.

Let us know what lighting/grip gear you can provide, if any. Our DP may be able to cover this, so not necessarily a deal breaker if you don't own anything!

Call time is TBD

Rate is $250 for five hrs on set

Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).

Seeking a Gaffer to assist with capturing interviews and b-roll for our client in Smithville, MO. This is for a local branch of a nation-wide restaurant chain.

Seeking candidates with documentary and corporate experience, ideally in the commercial/event space.

Let us know what lighting/grip gear you can provide, if any. Our DP may be able to cover this, so not necessarily a deal breaker if you don't own anything!

Call time is TBD

Rate is $250 for five hrs on set

Looking for energetic, hard working lighting 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 for this as well as future work.

Pay up to $350/day depending on experience. Please include your asking day rate with your application. Individuals who are budget friendly to indie gigs will be highly considered for this as well as future work.

We are looking for an experienced Gaffer who is local, or willing to work locally, to the Houston, TX area. Travel will not be provided. This job is non-union, capturing short-form digital content.

Shoot Days: Mon 6/10
Rate: $650/12 (hourly rate based on 14 hours to account for OT)
Project: Amazon low budget social video
Crew: Ability to work as Non Union
Local to Hazleton, PA or willing to work as a local (has local accommodations)
Project location: Hazleton, PA

We are looking for an experienced Gaffer who is local, or willing to work locally, to the Hazleton, PA area. This job is non-union, capturing short-form digital content.

Shoot Days: Wed 6/5 and Thursday 6/6
Rate: $650/12 (hourly rate based on 14 hours to account for OT)
Project: Amazon low budget social video
Crew: Ability to work as Non Union
Local to Hazleton, PA or willing to work as a local (has local accommodations)
Project location: Hazleton, PA

Seeking a gaffer for a short documentary shoot May 9th and 10th. It's a fun project, small scrappy crew, shooting at an elementary school. Theme of short is queerness and the power of showing up as your authentic self.

600/12, self report to set in Germantown

Let us know if you have your own equipment for rental.

We're seeking a Sacramento or Bay Area gaffer for a fairly run and gun doc-style shoot for a large non-profit organization. Some additional budget is available for a few G&E items.

The crew will be paid as employees via Media Services.

Rate per 12 hours with additional $100/day for kit rentals and expendables

I am looking for a gaffer for a small documentary shoot in Albany, NY shooting on May 9. We will be filming 3-4 interviews and likely one person will be on camera for each interview. This will take place in various spots within the same location. This is the very last day of filming for this documentary so we have a streamlined process. It should be a relatively easy going day.

Would prefer for the gaffer to come with their own gear and with a recommendation for a key grip/swing. Gear rate negotiable.

Must be local to Albany, NY or willing to work as a local. We cannot accommodate any travel, hotels, per diem, mileage, etc.

Rate is $600/10 + negotiable kit rental.

Thanks!

Seeking crew for "Real Work," a short film about an elderly getting scammed. The audience will see how the relationship between the scammer and elderly man builds through the story.

The head of the lighting department responsible for implementing the DP's vision. They work closely with the DP to set up and adjust lighting equipment to achieve the desired mood, tone, and atmosphere for each scene. The gaffer oversees the lighting crew, ensuring that all lights are properly positioned, powered, and controlled to enhance the visual storytelling and support the director's creative vision.Plays a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating all aspects of the production process. Their responsibilities include managing budgets and schedules, arranging for locations and permits, and ensuring that the production runs smoothly from pre-production through post-production.

Seeking experienced Gaffer with corporate experience for a 1-day executive leadership shoot in Dallas, TX on May 14th to support camera team in lighting for 3x interview set-ups.

-2x camera shoot
-Total of 3x talent delivering reads from a script/teleprompter throughout the day.
-B-roll of the corporate offices.
-Ability to provide own gear for an additional kit rental fee is a plus.
-Tech scout on May 13th

Looking for a key grip for a b roll shoot - nimble crew a la ENG but needing someone to be able to be adaptable for space and move calmly and quickly.

Please send references along with response!

Hiring Gaffer for vertical short drama.
$400/Day
10 days between 5/18 and 5/29
Los Angeles

We need a Gaffer to gaff our 4-day shoot in Rio Grande Valley.

You should have at least two credits, and your own equipment.

We are brining the series Black Clown to Rio Grande Valley (from Dallas) and are looking to connect with up and coming talent in the valley.

The shoot will be 2-days on, 1 day off, 2-days on for a total of 4 shoot days.

Dates: May 14-17

Production Info: We will be filming lifestyle spots for a senior living brand, in their communities around the Nashville, TN area.

Role: As gaffer, you'll be supporting our DP in executing their vision for lighting each scene using our Aputure fixtures and modifiers. We will have our grip truck on-site with all necessary grip and other gear.

Hey Philly GE!

We are interviewing US Veterans in the Philadelphia area, in simple, short-form documentaries.
Pre-light May 8, shoot May 9

Looking for a gaffer to help us light a basic interview setup.

Rate is $600 / 12 hours.

Send some info and we will chat!

I'm looking for a swing/assistant for a corporate 3 person shoot. You'd be filling in the gaps, we'll have a director/dp and a sound person. This is a corporate, so we all wear multiple hats. You'll help with load-in/loud-out, setup, slate, and various and sundry day of tasks.

o Will be assisting hand-held camera operators throughout the game

Pay rate is $30/10
o Moderate to high cable coil management proficiency, MUST be able to Over/Under consistently in a high tempo environment behind a handheld camera throughout the show

o Assisting in tear down of compound post game

o Will be assisting hand-held camera operators throughout the game

o Moderate to high cable coil management proficiency, MUST be able to Over/Under consistently in a high tempo environment behind a handheld camera throughout the show

o Assisting in tear down of compound post game