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BBC UK: Gaffer required
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📍 Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Position: Gaffer
Company: Award-winning drama series (Holby City Emergency Department)
Location: Cardiff
Overview:
- Multi-award-winning drama series focusing on the staff and patients at the Holby City Emergency Department.
- Balances gritty realism with high drama and tackles controversial and taboo issues.
- Requires a Gaffer to handle practical aspects of lighting sets and locations.
- Works closely with the Lighting Director and Director of Photography to fulfill the creative vision for the production’s lighting.
Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Lighting Director.
- Discusses lighting aspects of the production with relevant heads of department during pre-production.
- Handles crewing, equipment requirements, shooting dates and durations.
- Conducts detailed risk assessments, identifies potential problems, and suggests solutions.
- Works closely with camera, sound, and production personnel to create a safe and creative environment during shoots.
- Requires flexibility to work in outside broadcast venues, studios, or with location crews.
Required:
- Certificate in Design and Management of Temporary Electrical Systems BS7909.
- Deep knowledge of achievable lighting options for different productions in various studios or locations.
- Extensive experience as a production electrician, preferably with prior experience as a Gaffer.
- Ability to work diplomatically and sensitively with artists, contributors, crew members, and the public.
- In-depth understanding of circuits, power supplies, cables, fuses, and other electrical components.
- Ability to resolve conflicts and influence professional opinions.
- Team management skills.
- Passion and knowledge of dramas, especially with Casualty.
Desirable:
- Qualified to C&G 17th edition.
Posted 2 years ago
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