Lighting Technician Services
Pro film lighting across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the rest of New York.
A lighting technician sets up, runs, and looks after the lighting kit on a film or TV shoot. They follow the gaffer's calls, placing fixtures, running power, and tuning the strength and color to land the look. From Steiner Studios in Brooklyn Navy Yard to Silvercup Studios in Queens and Manhattan\'s iconic street spots, sharp lighting drives New York\'s top production scene.
We connect you with lighting technicians who pair tech know-how with a creative eye on shoots of every size. Our network covers Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, with crews skilled at Steiner and Silvercup Studios and on New York State Film Commission-permitted shoots.
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Capabilities
Lighting Expertise
We connect you with skilled lighting technicians who bring the DP's vision to life, handling power distribution and creative fixture placement with safety and speed.
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Lighting Equipment
- ARRI fixtures
- LED panels
- HMI lights
- Tungsten units
- Practical lighting
Full Inventory
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Electrical Skills
- Power distribution
- Generator operation
- Load calculation
- Cable management
- Safety protocols
Electrical Mastery
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Creative Lighting
- Mood creation
- Color control
- Diffusion techniques
- Rigging solutions
- Special effects
Creative Solutions
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Technical Setup
- Pre-rig planning
- Fast deployment
- Fixture maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Strike coordination
Efficient Execution
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Why Us
Why Choose Our Lighting Technicians
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Experienced Crews
Lighting technicians with credits on major studio shoots at Steiner, Silvercup, and Broadway Stages.
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Safety Certified
Fully trained in electrical safety and on-set protocols.
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Fast & Efficient
Quick setup times without compromising quality or safety.
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Local Network
Connections with New York rental houses including TCS and AbelCine, plus gear suppliers across Manhattan and Brooklyn.
On Location
NYC on-set electrics matched to feature and series tempo
Lighting technicians on our books come from the daily working pool of IATSE Local 52 electricians. These crews staff Steiner Studios at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Silvercup in Long Island City, Kaufman Astoria in Queens, York Studios in the Bronx, and Broadway Stages across Brooklyn. There, HBO, Apple TV+, Netflix NY, and Amazon set the pace for episodic and feature work. NYC electricians come up through the Local 52 apprentice track, and they carry the same discipline into location shoots across Manhattan brownstones, Hudson Yards skyscrapers, DUMBO lofts, and Hamptons estates.
The kit they handle on a normal day covers a lot of ground. ARRI SkyPanel S60 and S30 soft sources cover daylight and studio work, while M-Series HMI heads push sunlight against Manhattan window walls. Aputure 1200d and 600x deploy fast on Brooklyn street locations, and Mole-Richardson tungsten units carry the warm, period-leaning palette NYC features still favor. Astera Titan and Helios tubes round it out for practical-heavy interiors at Greenwich Village townhouses and Soho gallery shoots.
On the electric side, technicians train on NYC's 120/208V split-phase mains. They also know the city-tie rules ConEd applies to power draws on historic Manhattan buildings, so load calculations, distro routing, and cable management come correctly named rather than guessed at. Power pack operation, dimmer board work, and rigging at height fall under IATSE Local 52 contract dates. FDNY film safety forms and NYC DOB high-rise rigging permits are handled before crew lands.
Our coordinators size each electric team to the lighting plan set with the gaffer and DP. That might be a best boy plus one for a single-camera interview, a full rigging swing for a Steiner Stage A night exterior, or an Eastern Effects condor rig for a Manhattan rooftop or a Long Island estate shoot.
We keep ties with Eastern Effects in Gowanus, Stockwell Studios, Hello Bro NY, JR Lighting, and Cinelease. Technicians are used to taking direction from global DPs in English while working with location managers, NYPD Movie & TV Unit officers, and venue management.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a lighting technician do?
A lighting technician, also called a spark or electrician, sets up, runs, and looks after lighting kit on a film or TV set. Under the gaffer's direction, they rig lights, run cables, and control dimmers, tuning the look across the shoot to hit the cinematographer's design.
What skills should a lighting technician have?
A lighting technician needs hands-on electrical safety skills, a deep grasp of lighting instruments and their uses, and the strength to rig and place heavy gear. They must stay detail-focused and safety-minded, and work fast under tight shooting schedules.
What types of productions need a lighting technician?
Any shoot that needs controlled lighting calls for lighting technicians, from feature films and TV series to commercials and corporate videos. The crew size grows with the shoot's scale, how detailed the lighting design is, and how many locations are in play.
How do you match a lighting technician to my production?
We review your lighting needs, shooting schedule, and the scale of your shoot, then suggest technicians with the right experience. Our picks weigh how well each one knows the lighting instruments and rigging systems your project calls for.
What equipment does a lighting technician work with?
Lighting technicians work with a broad range of instruments, including tungsten, HMI, fluorescent, and LED fixtures, plus grip kit such as flags, diffusion frames, and reflectors. They also handle power gear like power packs, cable runs, and dimmer boards.
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ACT 04 — On Set
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