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Gaffer for hire in the UK

The gaffer leads the lighting department, turning the DoP's plan into rigged, powered light on set and running the electrical team.

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Crew is the newest part of Picturental and still small. Post the role, your postcode and your rate — members within 30km get pinged, and the first to accept takes the job.

Gaffer on Picturental

£350/dayReel

Cinematographer / DoP

Msadat

London

How hiring a gaffer works

  1. 1

    Post the role

    Say you need a gaffer, where the shoot is, the dates and the rate you're offering.

  2. 2

    Nearby members get pinged

    Everyone online within 30km of your postcode is notified in real time.

  3. 3

    First to accept takes it

    The job locks to them, you swap details, and you rate each other afterwards.

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