Job Description

• set up lighting equipment
• assemble all the lighting and filter equipment needed
• ensure all lighting equipment is in working order and carry out tests
• organise any necessary scaffolding and cranes
• position and plot lighting
• pre-rig lighting, ensuring all cables and wires are safely concealed
• load automated colour change systems
• check the focusing of lighting at rehearsals
• operate and maintain equipment during the shoot
• change lighting between shots, as necessary
• programme and operate lighting consoles
• de-rig all equipment at the end of the broadcast or production and ensure it's safely transported away from the location and/or stored
• work as part of a large crew, especially on feature films

• Liaise with and work under the direction of the gaffer (who oversees electrical) and best boy (who assists the gaffer) throughout the project.
• Visit and assess locations for technical purposes.
• attend production meetings to establish lighting requirements
• liaise with the director of photography and other staff to interpret their creative vision into the lighting design
• liaise with other departments, such as sound and camera, as well as with the floor manager and producer
• review footage shots with the director
• manage the lighting budget and advise on the purchase or hire of suitable equipment
• decide on the lighting crew numbers and equipment needed and then employ the crew and hire the equipment
• coordinate the equipment and the technical crew and train other crew members as required
• Conduct risk assessments and oversee health and safety in relation to lighting.
• Knowledge of Arabic music / sound
• DMX controllers
• Knowledge VJ software

Job Types: Full-time, Contract Ability to commute/relocate:

• Manama: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)