Lighting Technician Services
Pro film lighting across Lima, Cusco, Arequipa, and all of Peru.
A lighting technician sets up, runs, and looks after the lighting kit on a film or TV shoot. They follow the gaffer's plan, placing fixtures and running power. Each fixture is then tuned for brightness and color to reach the look the DP wants. From the colonial and modern streets of Lima to the ancient Inca heritage of Cusco and the volcanic scenery of Arequipa, careful lighting captures the huge visual range of Peru.
We connect you with lighting technicians who bring both technical know-how and a creative eye to shoots of every scale. Our network spans Lima, Cusco, and Arequipa, with crews skilled on DAFO-backed shoots and global shoots across the varied terrain of Peru.
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Capabilities
Lighting Expertise
We connect you with skilled lighting technicians who bring the DP's vision to life. They handle everything from power distribution to creative fixture placement, always with safety and speed in mind.
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Lighting Equipment
- ARRI fixtures
- LED panels
- HMI lights
- Tungsten units
- Practical lighting
Full Inventory
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Electrical Skills
- Power distribution
- Generator operation
- Load calculation
- Cable management
- Safety protocols
Electrical Mastery
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Creative Lighting
- Mood creation
- Color control
- Diffusion techniques
- Rigging solutions
- Special effects
Creative Solutions
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Technical Setup
- Pre-rig planning
- Fast deployment
- Fixture maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Strike coordination
Efficient Execution
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Why Us
Why Choose Our Lighting Technicians
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Experienced Crews
Our lighting technicians hold credits on major Peruvian features and global shoots across Lima and Cusco.
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Safety Certified
Fully trained in electrical safety and on-set rules.
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Fast & Efficient
Quick setup times, with no drop in quality or safety.
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Local Network
Connections with Peruvian rental houses and gear suppliers across the growing production setup in Lima.
On Location
Peruvian on-set electrics tuned to feature, series and commercial tempo
Our lighting technicians come from the Lima working pool. That pool feeds Cinesphere, Tondero Studios, Audiovisual Project Perú, and the steady flow of regional commercial and Latin American series work shooting in Peru. There is no formal Peruvian version of IATSE Local 52, so the trade runs on word of mouth. Credits and booked jobs move crews between Asu Mare-tier features, Sky and HBO Latin America commissions, RTP and América Televisión drama, and the global commercial slate filming Peruvian locations.
On a typical day the kit they handle is broad. It spans ARRI SkyPanel S60 and S30 soft sources, plus M-Series HMI heads for sunlight pushes at the Lima coast and the Sacred Valley. Aputure 600x and 1200d units deploy fast in tighter spaces, while Mole-Richardson tungsten units give the warm palette Peruvian commercial work still favours. Astera Titan tubes cover the historic-centre interiors and Belmond-tier hotel locations.
On the electrical side, Peruvian technicians know the local 220V/60Hz mains standard and the city-tie rules that govern draws inside Lima historic-centre buildings and the colonial blocks of Cusco and Arequipa. Load calculations and distro routing come correctly labelled, not guessed at. Any work climbing above 2,800m into the Sacred Valley, or 3,400m in the city, carries a 10-15% altitude derate on power packs output, so gennies from El Niño Rentals and Filmtek Perú still hit their expected outputs.
Power packs operation, dimmer board work, and rigging at height all fall under OSINERGMIN safety frameworks. Our fixers match each electric team to the lighting plan agreed with the gaffer and DP. That can mean a best boy plus one for a single-camera Miraflores interview, or a full rigging swing for a Cusco night exterior or a Paracas desert shoot. Technicians take direction from global DPs in English, and switch to Spanish for rental desks, DAFO permit officers, and the Ministerio de Cultura forms that the 30% Ley 26370 rebate needs.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a lighting technician do?
A lighting technician, also called a spark or electrician, sets up, runs, and looks after lighting kit on a film or TV set. Working under the gaffer, they rig lights, run cables, control dimmers, and make tweaks through the shoot to reach the cinematographer's lighting design.
What skills should a lighting technician have?
A lighting technician needs hands-on knowledge of electrical safety. The role also needs a solid grasp of lighting units and where they go. Rigging and placing heavy gear takes real physical strength. On top of that, they must be detail-focused, safety-minded, and able to work fast under tight shooting schedules.
What types of productions need a lighting technician?
Any production that needs controlled lighting relies on lighting technicians. That covers feature films, TV series, commercials, and corporate videos. The size of the crew grows with the production's scale, how complex the lighting design is, and the number of locations.
How do you match a lighting technician to my production?
We review your lighting needs, shooting schedule, and the scale of your production, then suggest technicians with the right experience. Our match also weighs how familiar each one is with the lighting instruments and rigging systems your project calls for.
What equipment does a lighting technician work with?
Lighting technicians work with a wide range of instruments, including tungsten, HMI, fluorescent, and LED fixtures, plus grip kit such as flags, diffusion frames, and reflectors. They also handle electrical gear like power packs, cable runs, and dimmer boards.
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ACT 04 — On Set
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