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Film Lightning (Lightning Technicians)

A lighting technician in the film industry
is responsible for setting up and operating
lighting for TV shows, films, and
concerts. They work to create the right
atmosphere to set a scene and evoke an
audience's response. This role demands

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high-level technical and creative skills to
ensure the desired production lighting is

(4.9x3.1in)
achieved. Lighting technicians work
closely with the director of photography
and the gaffer to execute the lighting setup
according to the artistic and technical
requirements of the production. They are
also involved in the maintenance and care
of the lighting equipment, as well as
ensuring the safety of the lighting setup on
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the set.

Average Annual Salary: Connections to Optics:

Film The average annual salary of a
Director of Photography in Canada
Film lighting extensively uses
the concept of optics. DPs utilize
Lightning is approximately CAD 60,000 to
CAD 130,000. The starting salary
various lighting instruments
such as tungsten lights, LED
can be lower, while the maximum
salary can be higher based on
lights, and natural light to
experience and the scale of the achieve the desired visual
production. effects. They need to understand
the properties of light, color
Education or Pathway: temperatures, and how different
A formal education in lenses and filters can affect the
cinematography, film production, image. For instance, they use
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(2.35x3.35in) required to become a Director of
Photography. Many DPs start as
diagrams showing the position,
type, and intensity of lights for
camera operators or lighting each shot, along with color
technicians and work their way up
temperature, filters, gels, and
through the ranks. A bachelor’s
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degree in film studies or a similar
field can provide a solid foundation
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for this career.