Itambi Film Institute Programme

Lighting for Film & Television (Gaffer & Grip)

Create mood, depth, and safety through cinematic lighting.

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Overview

Prepares students to become skilled lighting technicians, gaffers, grips, and lighting designers for cinematic environments.

The programme emphasizes understanding light itself and creating low-budget, high-impact setups safely and creatively.

Objectives

  • Understand basic lighting roles and equipment.
  • Create simple mood-based lighting setups.
  • Practice safe and collaborative set discipline.

Skills Learned

  • Lighting setups
  • Grip basics
  • Mood creation
  • Exposure support
  • Safety
  • Camera collaboration

Career Opportunities

  • Lighting assistant
  • Gaffer trainee
  • Grip trainee
  • Camera department assistant
  • Production crew member

Programme Outcomes

  • Support camera teams with practical lighting choices.
  • Build simple lighting plans for scenes.
  • Recognize safety and continuity needs on set.

Admission Requirements

  • Completed application inquiry with accurate contact details.
  • Short statement of interest describing creative goals.
  • Availability for the published workshop dates when the next intake is announced.
  • Parent or guardian consent for applicants under 18 where applicable.

Course Journey

  • Lighting foundations, equipment, safety, and crew roles
  • Natural and artificial light, mood, exposure, and shaping attention
  • Grip basics, continuity, practical setups, and camera collaboration
  • Scene lighting exercises, critique, and lighting portfolio

Studio Sprints & Final Project

  • Collaborate inside the IFI Production Ecosystem.
  • Complete practical exercises connected to real production departments.
  • Prepare work for portfolio review and future graduation showcase.
  • A production-connected final project contributing to IFI portfolio and graduation pathways.

Curriculum PDF

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