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What they do
A Lighting Technician sets up, maintains, and dismantles light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, attach color filters or other lighting accessories.
$63,599 / year median in California
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Hiring a grip/swing to assist crew with capturing interviews plus supplemental B-Roll in Oakland CA. This is a small crew with a Director/DP, and one Camera Operator. The interview setups will be very minimal and the B-Roll setups even more so. Grip/swing will be primarily asked to help set up lighting fixtures as the DP lights the shot.