Film Lighting Australia

Gaffer & Lighting Crews

Vans & Trucks

Film Lighting Australia supplies gaffer-led lighting vans and trucks, configured as working lighting departments rather than transport-only hire.

All vehicles are supplied with experienced crew and core on-set infrastructure, and are scaled per production based on schedule, locations and creative requirements.

Packages are flexible and adjusted during quoting — this page outlines typical configurations, not fixed bundles.


Small Van
Best suited to:
  • Content and branded shoots
  • Corporate and documentary work
  • Tight locations, carparks and fast setups
A Small Van package typically includes:
  • Gaffer or lighting technician
  • Core LED, HMI and tungsten lighting
  • Tube and practical lighting
  • Full on-set grip package
  • Power distribution and dimming
  • Rigging, stands, frames, floppies and cutters
Small vans are configured for speed, minimal footprint and efficiency.

Large Van
Best suited to:
  • Commercial content
  • Multi-camera or multi-location shoots
  • Heavier lighting requirements without a full truck
A Large Van package typically includes:
  • Gaffer and supporting crew as required
  • Expanded LED and HMI lighting capability
  • Larger soft sources and control
  • Extended grip, frames and textiles
  • Battery systems, wireless control and distribution
Large vans bridge the gap between lean content setups and full truck packages.

Lighting Truck
Best suited to:
  • TV commercials
  • Long-form and narrative work
  • Exterior and high-output lighting requirements
Truck packages typically include:
  • Full lighting department crew
  • High-output LED, HMI and tungsten units
  • Extensive grip, frames and textile inventory
  • Three-phase power distribution
  • Generator support where required
  • Complete on-set infrastructure
Truck configurations are built per production and scaled to match creative and logistical demands.

On-Set Infrastructure (Standard Across Vans & Trucks)
All vans and trucks include essential on-set equipment, such as:
  • Stands and rigging
  • Diffusion frames and textiles
  • Bounce, floppies, cutters and nets
  • Power leads, distribution and safety equipment
  • Ladders, shot bags and consumables
This equipment is supplied as part of the lighting department and is not itemised line-by-line.

Custom Packages
Every production is different.
We regularly build custom lighting packages based on:
  • Locations and access
  • Schedule and shoot duration
  • Crew size
  • Creative brief and risk
Final configurations are confirmed during quoting once scope is understood.

Indicative Rates Rates vary based on scope, crew size, equipment, hours and locations.
• Small van lighting packages typically start from $1,000–$1,500/day
 • Large van packages typically start from $1,800–$2,500/day
 • Truck-based lighting departments are typically $3,000+/day

Weekly and long-form rates available by discussion.


Enquiries
To discuss availability or build a package for your production:
Email: gd@filmlighting.com.au
Phone / WhatsApp: +61 419 431 021