Gaffer & Lighting Services
Professional gaffers and lighting crews with expertise in LED, HMI, and tungsten systems. From intimate interviews to large-scale nighttime shoots across Portugal.
The gaffer is the chief lighting technician, responsible for designing and executing the lighting plan established by the director of photography. Working alongside the key grip who manages rigging, mounting, and camera support equipment, these two roles form the backbone of a production's technical crew. Together, they shape the light and physical infrastructure that makes every shot possible.
We connect you with experienced gaffers and grips who work seamlessly with your cinematography team. Our network includes professionals skilled in studio and location lighting, rigging for challenging environments, and managing the electrical and mechanical systems that modern productions demand.
Lighting Department Solutions
From intimate interview setups to large-scale feature productions, we provide experienced gaffers and complete electric crews tailored to your project's needs.
Feature & TV
- • Cinematic lighting design
- • Large-scale set lighting
- • Night exterior setups
- • Practical integration
- • Period and stylized looks
Commercial
- • Product lighting
- • Tabletop photography
- • Beauty and fashion
- • Food cinematography
- • High-key brand looks
Live Events
- • Concert and performance
- • Corporate presentations
- • Award ceremonies
- • Fashion shows
- • Live broadcast lighting
Corporate
- • Interview setups
- • Office and facility
- • Training videos
- • Webinar production
- • Executive portraits
Why Choose Our Gaffer & Lighting Services
Experienced Gaffers
Our gaffers bring years of experience across features, commercials, and broadcast with proven creative and technical abilities.
Complete Departments
Full electric crews from gaffer to best boy to electricians—scaled to your production's size and complexity.
Equipment Integration
Seamless coordination between crew and equipment, whether from rental houses or production-owned packages.
Creative Partnership
Gaffers who work collaboratively with DPs and directors to realize creative visions through light.
Our Lighting Network
What does a gaffer do on set?
The gaffer is the head of the electrical/lighting department, responsible for executing the DP's lighting vision. They design lighting setups, manage the electric crew, coordinate equipment, and ensure safe power distribution throughout the production.
What crew positions are in a lighting department?
A full lighting department includes: Gaffer (department head), Best Boy Electric (gaffer's assistant, manages crew and equipment), Electricians/Sparks (set up and operate lights), and on larger productions, Rigging Gaffers and Generator Operators.
Do your lighting crews bring their own equipment?
Crew and equipment are typically separate. We can coordinate equipment packages from Portuguese rental houses to complement your crew booking. Some gaffers have personal equipment for smaller productions.
How many electricians do I need for my production?
Crew size depends on production scale: small shoots may need just a gaffer, medium productions typically need gaffer plus best boy and 1-2 electricians, while larger productions require full departments with rigging crews.
Can your lighting crews work with international DPs?
Yes. Our gaffers are experienced working with international cinematographers and understand international terminology, techniques, and workflow expectations. Many are bilingual Portuguese-English.
Do you provide generators and power distribution?
We coordinate generator hire and distribution equipment through our rental partners. Generator operators can be included in crew packages for productions requiring significant power infrastructure.
Related Technical Roles
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Tell us about your production and we'll recommend the right gaffer and crew for your lighting needs.