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pressure. You’ll need to absorb pressures and not pass it along to your crew since they support the gaffer, and the gaffer is part of a team. They are not up there by themselves on a pedestal; their whole team should be there to make it happen for the DOP. I’ve been lucky with my crews – they have all been great. I would like to say that there aren’t enough women in lighting, though it’s getting better, and I fully support having more women as part of lighting crews.” SEEING THE LIGHT Staying ahead of the curve is vital for a gaffer, especially with technological advancements in the industry. “It’s about being able to utilise the tools available now, to light things knowing they are capable of many different things and having a grasp of what those are,” Garside explains. “In the end, you are still doing what you’ve always done; you’re just given tools that offer much more versatility. You still use some older technologies because the LED systems we have don’t yet match the output of some of our HMI sources. It’s technology that’s still evolving. I have been through three different changes during my time as a gaffer. The first time, we were working
THERE AREN’T ENOUGH women in lighting ; I FULLY SUPPORT HAVING MORE AS part of lighting crews ”
EPIC GLOW-UP Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (right) benefited from extensive gear – including Kino Flo fixtures and more
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