A lighting assistant supports the lighting team by setting up, adjusting, and maintaining lighting equipment. This ensures proper illumination for scenes, enhances the visual quality, and helps create the desired mood and atmosphere. Their work is crucial for achieving consistent lighting, ensuring safety on set, and assisting the lighting director in executing the creative vision efficiently. Working under the guidance of the lighting coordinator (best boy) and the lighting technicians, you’ll provide support to the entire lighting department and assist in ensuring that the lighting on set is properly set up and adjusted for each shot, and the full functionality of equipment.
The below may be part of your core responsibilities:
* Maintenance and upkeep of all lighting equipment
* Changing lighting between shots
* Loading and unloading equipment
* Assisting in managing cables
* Assisting in setup and installation
What are we looking for?
* Applicants that are committed to a career in the screen industry, specifically within the Lighting Department
* Applicants who are seeking an opportunity to build on their existing credits, skills and knowledge
Before applying, please review our eligibility criteria via our website