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Lighting department – film & TV roles

• Lighting Technician (Spark)

  UK “spark”: rigger and operator for lamps, practicals and temporary power under the Gaffer/Best Boy on film and scripted TV. Core of the lighting crew on stage and location.

• Best Boy (Lighting)

  Gaffer’s second-in-command on UK units: runs sparks day-to-day, power planning, kit logistics and crew allocation so the Gaffer can stay with the DoP.

• Rigging Supervisor

  Leads lighting/power pre-light and rigging before the shooting unit arrives: truss, motors, house power and safe temporary infrastructure on UK stages and locations.

• Console Operator

  Programmes and runs the lighting desk (DMX/network) on set or in studio so cues, levels and movers track the DoP/Gaffer brief.

• Gaffer

  Head of Lighting on UK film/TV: designs the lighting approach with the DoP, runs the department, owns power/safety culture and signs off kit and labour.

• Chargehand Electrician

  Leads a team of sparks on a stage or location under the Best Boy/Gaffer: allocates tasks, keeps cable discipline and delivers the plot on that set.

• Rigging Electrician

  Specialist spark for lighting and power infrastructure: truss, motors, loft work and temporary distribution ahead of or alongside the shooting crew.

• Generator Operator

  Runs location generators and temporary power for unit and lighting: safe placement, fuel, earthing and load management on UK locations.

• Practical Electrician

  Wires and maintains practical lamps and set electrics to Art/Props brief so in-shot fittings are safe and controllable for camera.

• Lighting Trainee

  Entry-level lighting trainee learning cable runs, lamp safety, set etiquette and UK unit discipline under sparks and Chargehands.