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Labor Rate: $700/Day (½ for tech and 1 production day)

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

Shoot Days: Mon 6/10
Rate: $650/12
Job Type: Non-Union

Looking for smart, friendly, experienced, upbeat, team-oriented, problem-solving, reliable lighting/grip support for 3-4 day shoot in and around the Washington DC area. Need lovely lighting for series of sit-down interviews (standard 2-camera, indoor situations) as well as OTFs, and supplementary lighting for b-roll in various interior office spaces.

Shoots days are Sunday June 9 through Weds June 12, 2024.
Days are usually 10 hours.
Will be at several different locations in/around the DC area.

Based on previous, similar shoots, this is a list of the general equipment we're hoping for:
Lighting
1 – Aputure 1200d
3 – Aputure 600d

Grip
1 – Combo stand with wheels
1 – Junior rolling stand
10 – 40” c-stands
1 - 8x8 Frame
1 – 8x8 Ultra bounce
1 - 8x8 Lite grid
1 - 8x8 ¼ grid
1 - 8x8 silk
1 – 8x8 Magic Cloth
1 - 4x4 Ultra bounce floppy
1 - 4x4 solid Floppy
1 - 4x4 Silk
1 - 4x4 Double
1 - 4x4 Single
1 - 4x4 Opal 216 diffusion frame
1 - 4x4 Opal 250 diffusion frame
1 - 4x4 Opal 410 diffusion frame
1 - 2x3 solid
1 - 2x3 silk
1 - 2x3 double
1 - 2x3 single
2 – Magliners with tray
4 – 25lb sand bags
8 – 15lb shot bags
1 – full apple
1 – Half apple
1 – Quarter apple
1 – Eighth apple
4 – 50ft extension cables (12 Gauge)
4 – 25ft extension cables (12 Gauge)
4 – cube taps
1 - Assorted hardware crate

We can chat in more detail once we select a partner. Prefer an all-in approach to pricing (day rate + equipment access), so if you have a website listing your gear, or a preset van/package set-up, let us know!

Thank you!!

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