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Gaffer & Lighting Services Colombia
Professional gaffers and lighting crews with expertise in LED, HMI, and tungsten systems. From intimate interviews to large-scale nighttime shoots across Colombia.
The gaffer and lighting team translate the Director of Photography's vision into practical lighting setups on set. In Colombia, gaffers work across leading production hubs in Bogotá and Medellín, as well as on location in Cartagena's colonial old city and the lush coffee region, designing lighting plans that create mood, depth, and visual consistency.
We assemble experienced gaffer and lighting teams matched to your production's scale, style, and technical requirements. With equipment sourced through Bogotá-based rental houses like Cine Colombia and local equipment suppliers, our team coordinates crew availability, equipment sourcing, and department logistics so your lighting team arrives fully prepared.
Capabilities
Lighting Department Solutions
From intimate interview setups to large-scale feature productions, we provide experienced gaffers and complete electric crews tailored to your project's needs.
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Feature & TV
- Cinematic lighting design
- Large-scale set lighting
- Night exterior setups
- Practical integration
- Period and stylized looks
Narrative Excellence
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Commercial
- Product lighting
- Tabletop photography
- Beauty and fashion
- Food cinematography
- High-key brand looks
Brand Impact
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Live Events
- Concert and performance
- Corporate presentations
- Award ceremonies
- Fashion shows
- Live broadcast lighting
Event Production
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Corporate
- Interview setups
- Office and facility
- Training videos
- Webinar production
- Executive portraits
Professional Content
On Location
Colombian gaffers from Embrace of the Serpent and Monos with SkyPanel, HMI, and tungsten kits
Here is how the picture comes together. Colombia's gaffer roster is anchored by the same crew that lit the country's festival-defining features: Felipe Tejada led the lighting department on Ciro Guerra's Embrace of the Serpent (Oscar-nominated 2016), handling jungle and river work for David Gallego's ARRI Amira black-and-white cinematography; Carlos Posada keyed the grip and lighting integration on Alejandro Landes's Monos (Sundance 2019 Jury Prize) with Mauricio Vidal on Sony Venice 2 and Atlas Orion anamorphics; Wilson Echeverry handled the lighting plan on Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra's Birds of Passage across the La Guajira desert.
The wider bench draws from ACA / ACE Colombia ordered labour. The Universidad Nacional / Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Centro Ático training pipeline, with electrician and rigging-gaffer support out of Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali. Department structure typically pairs the gaffer (jefe de eléctricos) with a best boy electric, a rigging gaffer on larger setups, and a graduated team of electricistas who handle set lighting, generator operation, dimmer-board running, and on-set adjustments through the shooting day — bilingual EN/ES standard for inbound global DPs.
Gear specs run through Cinetech Bogotá, 5.1 Cine, LaBu Films, and Reel Films: ARRI SkyPanel S60 and S120 as principal LED soft sources, Aputure 600d Pro and 1200d Pro for fast-deploy work, Astera Titan and Helios pixel tubes for practicals and tube-light beauty work, and Litepanels Gemini for talking-head and interview setups.
HMI packages cover ARRI M-Series M18, M40, and M90 plus Joker 800/1600/2500 daylight units for sun bounce and window fill. Tungsten still sees heavy use through the RCN and Caracol telenovela studios — Mole-Richardson 5K and 10K Senior fresnels are stock kit alongside 2K Junior and Tweenie units, supported by Source Four ellipsoidals for set practical builds.
Power planning factors Bogotá's 2,640m altitude (roughly 15% generator power loss derate) into Honda EU2200i and EU7000is silent generator specs and Wacker Neuson tow-behind 50 / 150 kVA units, with Volta Solar hybrid packages for off-grid work in the Pacific Chocó (Bahía Solano, Nuquí) and the Sierra Nevada / Ciudad Perdida hike-in. Cartagena's UNESCO Walled City enforces silent-zone protocols — no idling generators in the heritage zone, so battery and silent-mode rigs are pre-positioned through Getsemaní and the colonial street grid.
FAQ
Our Lighting Network
What does a gaffer do on set?
The gaffer is the head of the electrical/lighting department, responsible for executing the DP's lighting vision. They design lighting setups, manage the electric crew, coordinate equipment, and ensure safe power distribution throughout the production.
What crew positions are in a lighting department?
A full lighting department includes: Gaffer (department head), Best Boy Electric (gaffer's assistant, manages crew and equipment), Electricians/Sparks (set up and operate lights), and on larger productions, Rigging Gaffers and Generator Operators.
Do your lighting crews bring their own equipment?
Crew and equipment are typically separate. We can coordinate equipment packages from Colombian rental houses to complement your crew booking. Some gaffers have personal equipment for smaller productions.
How many electricians do I need for my production?
Crew size depends on production scale: small shoots may need just a gaffer, medium productions typically need gaffer plus best boy and 1-2 electricians, while larger productions require full departments with rigging crews.
Can your lighting crews work with international DPs?
Yes. Our gaffers are experienced working with international cinematographers and understand international terminology, techniques, and workflow expectations. Many are fluent English Colombian-English.
Do you provide generators and power distribution?
We coordinate generator hire and distribution equipment through our rental partners. Generator operators can be included in crew packages for productions requiring significant power infrastructure.
Related Services
Productions in Colombia that need this often pair it with LED Lighting Systems, Portable Power Solutions, and Grip Services for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Gimbal Filming and Virtual Production.
On Set
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