Gaffer - Independent Short Film (Hard Music)

Details

• Position
  Producer
• Start Date
  Sep 06, 2026
• Location
  Chestertown, MD, USA (Travel Required)
• Rate
  This is a paid position. Rate is $350-$500 day rate (shoot dates have not yet been confirmed)

Job Description

Narrative Short Drama - Hard Music) is a jazz drama about a gifted trumpeter (Earl) whose relentless pursuit of perfection fractures his band, his love life, and his own peace of mind. Earl is haunted by the death of his mother and on one of his visits to a local park, he meets a young girl, Halla, who persists in asking questions and he realizes she may have insight as to what is troubling him.

Project Dates TBD; one location has been confirmed (cafe in Chestertown, MD). 2 other locations (local park and jazz club) to be confirmed at a later date. Seeking an experienced Gaffer in or near Maryland Eastern Shore, Baltimore, MD, Annapolis, MD or Wilmington, DE.

We will provide meals and crafty, travel and mileage, screen credit, copy of the film and access to high-quality stills and bts footage will be provided for your professional reel and portfolio. Kit fee is negotiable. Day rate: $350-$500. Estimated 5 shoot days.

Questions:

Do you own or have standard access to a basic lighting/grip kit, or do you strictly work with rented/production-provided packages?

Are you local to the area, or would you require travel and lodging accommodations for a multi-day shoot?

Please provide a direct link to your recent lighting reel or a breakdown of your narrative drama experience.