Experienced lighting crew, equipment and transport for commercials, content, feature films and television across Sydney and Australia-wide.
A gaffer is the chief lighting technician on a film, television or commercial production. Working directly with the Director of Photography, the gaffer takes the creative lighting brief and turns it into a working rig — managing crew, equipment, power distribution and safety on set.
On a commercial shoot, the gaffer is responsible for keeping the lighting department on schedule, adapting quickly when creative decisions change, and ensuring the set is electrically safe and compliant at all times.
At Film Lighting Australia, the gaffer role is led by Grahame Dickson — with career experience spanning feature films, television drama, major live broadcasts, music videos and over 5,000 commercials across every major brand category.
We supply the complete lighting department: gaffer, crew, equipment and transport — scaled to your production, schedule and budget.
Power and distribution plan from the tech scout. Kit list confirmed before the first shoot day. No surprises on set.
Fast setups, clean turnarounds and a department that runs without the producer having to manage it. First shot on time.
Transparent packages. No unexpected extras. Change-control on any scope variations — nothing spent without approval.
Qualified electrical work, competent rigging and documented pre-start checks on every shoot day.
From a single lighting technician with a van to a full truck-based department — crew is sized to the job, not padded.
We work with visiting DPs, offshore productions and DOPs new to Sydney. Pre-shoot workflow call available on request.
All packages include experienced crew, production-tested equipment and on-set infrastructure. Configured per job. Quotes within 2 hours.
Grahame Dickson has worked across every major production format — feature films, television drama, major live broadcasts, music videos and commercials across Australia and internationally.
Tell us your shoot date, location and scale — we'll respond with a package and price the same day.