Lighting Gaffer
with Kit
London based owner/op Gaffer with film lighting, grip & van for hire.
With over 20 years of experience, I supply UK-wide professional lighting services for commercial, brand, TV & Film productions.
I cater for a range of budgets, providing equipment, electrical crew & film lighting expertise for producers & DPs looking for a competent lighting gaffer with kit.
One Ton G&E van.
A one stop shop for your lighting needs.
Gaffervan comes with an impressive inventory of high-quality film lighting & grip instruments. My packages are designed to support small to medium size productions, looking for an agile, yet well-equipped lighting inventory for their production.
I've invested in the latest LED lighting tools & industry-standard grip equipment, to help streamline our work on set, provide reliability & efficiency, and offer DoPs and Producers an inventory to support their creative & budgetary needs.
Latest LED Lighting
Get in touch
Email. will@gaffervan.com
FAQ
The Answers You Need
I'm an owner/operator lighting technician with a 1 ton Grip & lighting package, so I'm able to cover a range of productions. Typically, I work on short-form productions, with corresponding crew sizes. These might be branded jobs, small/medium commercials, documentaries, broadcast, music videos and indie features.
What type of shoots do you cover?
I have a Day Rate and daily rental fee for my equipment. Equipment rental fees are projected based on discussions with a Producer or DP, to establish the needs of the production. Equipment rental fees are invoiced separately from Day Rates. Kit rental is either on a price per item basis, or an agreed box rental fee for my inventory.
How do your fees work?
It starts with a conversation, typically I might speak with the DP, to establish the look and objectives for the lighting. From this I prepare a projected quote made-up of the lighting tools I think we'll require. As this is a projected kit list, it can change, but it forms the basis for a plan, both in terms of cost but also what approach is taken on the day.
How do I budget?
Parking and power. I work out of my lighting & grip van, therefore it's desirable myself and any crew, are able to access gaffervan throughout the production. Please make enquiries with your location to ensure there's adequate parking, loading & possibly elevator facilities. I also require power for lighting, which can sometimes involve large electrical loads. Therefore an early understanding of the available power outlets and layout of your chosen location, can help me plan the electrical distribution for your production, and identify any possible issues.
Which pre-production logistics are important to the lighting team?
Absolutely, let me know what you need. I can source this as a cross-hire service (up to a certain scale) through my rental house connections, and provide as one seamless service.
Can you source additional lighting equipment?
Yep. I have a large, and long standing, network of fellow lighting professionals, covering a range of roles, and experience, in the lighting/electric dept.
Can you source additional crew?
I'm based in Greater London, however I'm happy to travel throughout the UK. I charge for mileage and any additional travel related expenses.
Which areas do you cover?
Simple Approach.
A Freelance Gaffer, Van & Kit.
A one-stop-shop approach which includes an experienced commercial film/tv lighting technician, van, and G&E package.
Lighting hire is offered on either a line item basis, or as a bundled box rental fee for an agreed inventory. This approach keeps your equipment rental costs scalable, whilst ensuring that we have the tools on-hand to get the job done.
On-Set Lighting Expertise
Me and my crew cater for a wide-range of productions from small indie jobs to high profile commercial productions. We handle transportation and power logistics.
I'm IPAF 3a + 3b licensed to operate mobile elevated work platforms.
London Film Gaffer
Hi, I'm Will Knights, Gaffer, film spark & founder of Gaffervan, a one stop point of call for small & medium scale productions for film lighting equipment and crew.
I'm a film lighting expert with 20+ years industry experience in the lighting department. Over the years I've collaborated on loads of interesting and high profile productions, and have built-up a great network of lighting crew and department heads.
I like to think I'm easy to work with and have good problem-solving skills, and of course, I'm passionate about lighting and producing great work with my collaborators.
