Gaffer: Joel Rainsley
Planning something similar? I can spec the kit, source the crew and handle the electrics.
On a recent shoot for the Electoral Commission I encountered an unusual problem. As a gaffer it’s often worthwhile having access to speciality lighting tools that can help in unusual situations, and some of the most useful of these are my Aladdin LED eye lights. These battery-powered, bi-colour miniature LEDs have a surprising output and a decent CRI in both tungsten and daylight colour.
The problem I had to deal with was how to boost the light levels inside a running, functional microwave. After carefully dismantling the exterior casing, it became possible to mount the LEDs so they lit through the original lighting and ventilation grills. In this case we also had to keep the microwave turntable working.
There are more items I would love to add to my personal kit, such as the Aladdin Flexi lights and possibly the California Sunbounce hand-held reflectors. When, as a gaffer, you can solve these unusual problems using experience and equipment, production companies and DoPs will remember you for future work.
