ABSTRACT
There is a huge range and scale of productions. DPs can be collaborators but on occasion they may try to micromanage the lighting department. Corporate or industrial video often has a more egalitarian atmosphere than some of the bigger commercial or feature work. Genres of work include: broadcast, sitcoms, long-form TV drama, feature films, commercials, tabletop or product work, high-speed cinematography, music videos, fashion, documentaries, and a huge amount of corporate work sometimes called industrials. Scaling the lighting needs for the shoot is paramount and should be the focus in the initial discussions. A positive attitude, even when working with less knowledgeable productions, will benefit your professional reputation. There is a trend towards 12-hour rate workdays in some metro areas, but in the San Francisco Bay Area crews have taken a stand against it. Your set I.Q. can be measured by your ability to anticipate what is coming and prepare for it.
