Last Updated 4 weeks ago
Below is a very basic tutorial on Hand Signals for Lighting Technicians.
These hand signals are very commonly use by the grip & lighting departments and DOP on many film sets across North America.
Although not every single hand signal will not be used exactly as seen in the video, it can still be very beneficial to at least have a basic idea of some of the signals that might be used to direct you while you are working on light.
Do you have our own hand signals that you use? Many crews become so accustomed to working together that they develop their own hand signal and even lingo. This is a normal part of working on set and can save you a lot of time and energy.
If you have special hand signals of lingo that you use on your sets with your crew, feel free to share them in the comments section below.
Wow this is amazing, hope you guys do more videos since I learn better that way.
Thanks for the comment! We have tons of plans for advanced tutorials and video content his year. Is there anything in particular you would like to see?
I’m learning lighting right now so it would be nice to see a lighting video tutorial.
Thanks for the suggestion Viktor! We have several ideas for lighting tutorials, but they fall under advanced techniques like rigging or using fixtures in unconventional ways.
There are some great tutorials on YouTube already, so check them out for now.
Hopefully in the next few weeks we will slowly start rolling out new advanced lighting tutorials.
Thanks, again.