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Gaffer andlighting technician jobs

Gaffer jobs for those who plan the light with the DOP, and lighting technician roles for the crew who rig, cable and run it. List the fixtures you know and the sets you've lit, so productions can see what you'd bring to theirs.

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The gaffer runs the lighting; technicians rig it and keep it running.

01 Gaffer (Chief Lighting Technician)

Leads the lighting on set, translating the DOP’s vision into a lit scene and running the electrical team.

 02 Lighting Technician

Rigs, sets and operates lighting on the floor, keeping power, safety and speed on point.

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Technicians learn the kit

Rigging, cabling and running lights teach you every fixture and how power moves around a set. Safety habits start here.

Best boys run the floor

The step before gaffer is running the electrical team day to day: crew, kit and power. Note the shows where you led the floor.

Gaffers plan with the DOP

They design the lighting setup alongside the cinematographer and lead the crew. Many DOPs bring the same gaffer from show to show.

Show the rigs you can run

Pick your lighting roles and list the kit you know, so productions on your filmy network can see what you rig.

01 Choose gaffer or technician Join for free
02 List your kit and safety training
03 Pick the shoots you want

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Gaffer and technician roles reach you on Artisty once your kit and city are on your profile. Choose gaffer or lighting technician, list the kit and rigs you know, add the shows you've lit, and apply to the ones near you.

No. The gaffer heads the lighting team, planning with the DOP and leading the crew; lighting technicians rig, set and operate the lights under them.

Most start as lighting technicians, move up to running the floor, and get their first gaffer calls on ads and shorts. Working with the same DOP across shows helps.

It matters. Power distribution and rigging at height carry real risk, so list any safety training you have; productions look for it.

Only when it unlocks your profile. Until then, it sees your kit list, safety training and shows, on a role posted from the production's own business account.

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