Sydney · Australia-Wide

Sydney
Gaffer
& Lighting Crew

Experienced lighting crew, equipment and transport for commercials, content, film and television across Sydney. Led by gaffer Grahame Dickson — 5,000+ productions across every format.

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Quotes within 2 hours
Fully Insured
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Sydney-Based
Australia-Wide
GST Invoicing
Packages

Lighting Crew & Van Packages

All packages include experienced crew, production-tested equipment and on-set infrastructure. Configured per job — not fixed bundles. Rates vary based on hours, locations and scope.

Standard Small Van
Content & Independent Productions
From $1,000
Per day + GST
  • Lighting technician
  • HMI, LED & tungsten lighting
  • Grip, diffusion & power distribution
  • Carparks, content & indie shoots
  • Tight access & fast setups
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Premium Small Van
Commercial & Branded Content
From $1,500
Per day + GST
  • Arri SkyPanel S60, Aputure 600c & 300c
  • HMI 1.8kw, Kino Flo, Astera Titans
  • Full grip, silk & diffusion package
  • Agency & production company shoots
  • Wireless control & battery systems
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Large Van & Truck
TVC, Film & Larger Productions
From $1,800
Per day + GST · Long-form rates available
  • Gaffer + crew scaled to production
  • Creamsource Vortex, Arri SkyPanels
  • 18kw–1.2kw HMI range
  • 3-phase power distribution
  • Full truck: from $3,000/day
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All packages include GST invoicing, fully insured crew and production-tested equipment. Overtime, parking and travel outside Sydney metro quoted separately.

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Services

Every Production Format

From fast-turnaround content shoots to major commercial and film productions — the department scales to match your job.

01
Commercials & TVC

Full lighting department for agency, broadcast and commercial productions. Scalable crews, vans and trucks for standard commercial working conditions. 5,000+ commercials completed.

02
Content & Branded

Agile setups for content, branded shoots, vertical and digital productions. Pre-loaded vans, fast setup times and lean crew structures — without sacrificing quality.

03
Feature Film & Television

Lighting department for feature films, television drama and offshore productions shooting in Sydney and across Australia. Structured around continuity and long-form schedules.

04
Corporate & Documentary

Professional lighting for corporate productions, documentaries and interviews. Reliable, efficient and adaptable — senior oversight on every job.

05
Music Videos

One of Australia's most experienced music video gaffers. Credits include Coldplay, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Blink-182 and Destiny's Child. Speed and visual confidence under pressure.

06
International Productions

Experienced in supporting inbound international productions as the local lighting department. Working with visiting DPs, offshore PM teams and international crews shooting in Sydney.

Credentials

Experienced in Every Format.

Grahame Dickson is a gaffer and lighting department head. This is career, department-head experience — not entry-level work.

5,000+
Commercials
15+
Countries worked
15+
Countries worked
4
Vehicles ready
Blink-182 Destiny's Child Coldplay Katy Perry Justin Bieber Nickelback Silverchair Guy Sebastian Delta Goodrem Pnau Amity Affliction The Vines Jet Shannon Noll Peking Duk Dami Im Killing Heidi Wes Carr
Selected commercial clients
Apple · Google · Qantas · Chanel · Louis Vuitton · Nike · Adidas · Coca-Cola · McDonald's · Commonwealth Bank · ANZ · Westpac · BMW · Mercedes · Toyota · Honda · L'Oréal · Woolworths · Coles · Heineken · PayPal · American Express · Telstra · Meta · Sony · Samsung
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FAQ

Common Questions

What is a gaffer on a film or commercial shoot?
A gaffer is the head of the lighting department — responsible for implementing the DP's lighting plan, managing lighting crew and equipment, and ensuring electrical safety on set. At Sydney Gaffer / Film Lighting Australia, the department is led by Grahame Dickson, with 5,000+ productions of experience across every major format.
How quickly can I get a quote?
Quotes are provided within 2 hours during business hours, same day always. Call, WhatsApp or email with your date, location, call length and production type and we'll respond immediately.
Do you work outside Sydney?
Yes. Sydney Gaffer / Film Lighting Australia is Sydney-based but works Australia-wide and regularly supports interstate and international productions. Travel and freight are quoted separately for work outside Sydney metro.
Do you supply crew only or crew plus equipment?
Both. We supply complete lighting departments — crew, equipment and transport together. We can also integrate as crew-only into productions where equipment is being supplied separately. Equipment is not available as dry hire.
What are your gaffer rates in Sydney?
Packages start from $1,000/day for a standard small van content package, through to $3,000+/day for a full truck-based lighting department. Rates vary based on crew size, equipment, hours and locations. Contact us for a specific quote — we respond within 2 hours.
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