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Lighting Assist, Desk Operator

Ryan Braitling

  • Bachelor of Film and Television (2024), Manual Driver's Licence.
Gold Coast
I've been working with Mick's Gripping for 2 years and have learnt a range of skills for gripping and gaffing while under Mick Smith.

Daniel Morgan

  • HRW WP & LF (Boom & Fork, Vectorworks Core & Spotlight, White Card, Working at Heights, PLI 20M
Gold Coast
Lighting specialist, console operator, and certified Vectorworks Spotlight draftsperson with 30+ years across film, television, corporate theatre & music events. Expertise in lighting, rigging, power distribution and logistics. Known for translating creative and technical requirements into practical solutions, for being experienced, collaborative, creative and easy to work with.

Ryan Braitling

  • Bachelor of Film and Television (2024), Manual Driver's Licence.
Gold Coast
I've been working with Mick's Gripping for 2 years and have learnt a range of skills for gripping and gaffing while under Mick Smith.

Lists as:

  • Grip Assistant
  • Lighting Assist, Desk Operator

Have worked on multiple TVC’s with Mick’s Gripping for Bunnings, Toyota, Samsung, and several other smaller brands.

In drama, I have worked on a few films, such as Killer Whale and Seven Snipers. I feel comfortable around Aputure, and Lite panel systems and have a decent understanding of filament-based lighting. I also have experience with basic gripping and I’m more than happy to learn more, I’ve always enjoyed using and learning Ronin 2 systems and would love to take my understanding further.

Recent Drama Credits:
2025 Grip Assistant – Monarch second Unit ( final week of filming –  got experience with Mega decks and GFM slider system)
2024 Grip Assistant – Killer Whale / Key Grip Serzas Lazaris

Daniel Morgan

  • HRW WP & LF (Boom & Fork, Vectorworks Core & Spotlight, White Card, Working at Heights, PLI 20M
Gold Coast
Lighting specialist, console operator, and certified Vectorworks Spotlight draftsperson with 30+ years across film, television, corporate theatre & music events. Expertise in lighting, rigging, power distribution and logistics. Known for translating creative and technical requirements into practical solutions, for being experienced, collaborative, creative and easy to work with.

Lists as:

  • Lighting Assist, Desk Operator

Lighting specialist, event production manager and certified Vectorworks Spotlight draftsperson with more than 30 years of experience across film and television, corporate theatre, music festivals & dance events. Recent screen credits include Zeus (Kong x Godzilla), Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2, Nautilus, Spiderhead, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Shang-Chi, working within rigging and electrics departments as well as on-set lighting console operator.

My expertise spans lighting systems design & operation, technical planning, certified Vectorworks CAD with the creation of detailed lighting, rigging and infrastructure plans for build & pre-vis simulation. Highly experienced in lighting control systems, console programming (MA3 MA2 Chamsys & HOG), networking & fixture co-ordination.

Within the live events sector, I successfully design, production manage and deliver touring concerts, dance parties & corporate events, with extensive knowledge of staging, rigging, power distribution, event infrastructure, and logistics. I translate creative and technical requirements into practical, efficient solutions.

Qualifications include HRW WP & LF licences for boom lift & forklift operation, white card, working at heights certification, VW core & spotlight certification, safe electrical patching & distribution knowledge, PLI insurance & ABN for freelance engagement.

Committed to professionalism, safety, and technical excellence, consistently delivering reliable outcomes under tight deadlines, challenging conditions, and the demands of high-profile productions.

RECENT FILM & TV CREDITS
Specialist Services & Lighting Department Roles

GODZILLA Vs KONG: SUPERNOVA, Gaffer: Shaun Conway Rigging Gaffer: Craig Clark DOP: Dan Mindel – Rig LX Senior CAD draftsperson.

MONARCH LEGACY OF MONSTERS S2, Gaffer: Matt Slattery. Rigging Gaffer: Brendan Madden DOP: Ben Kott – Lighting systems designer & draftsperson, off-set lighting console operator & on-set lighting console operator.

NAUTILUS S1, Gaffer: Matt Slattery. Rigging Gaffer: Brendan Madden DOP: Ben Kott & John Stokes – Lighting systems designer & draftsperson, lighting console show file preparation & on-set lighting console operation 2nd unit.

THOR LOVE & THUNDER, Gaffer: Reg Garside 2nd Unit Gaffer: Miles Jones. Rigging Gaffer: Mark Jefferies. DOP: Barry Baz Idoine – On-set lighting console programmer & operator 2nd unit. lighting draftsperson pre-production.

SPIDERHEAD Gaffer: Matt Slattery. Rigging Gaffer: Brendan Madden. DOP: Claudio Miranda – Lighting systems designer, lighting technician, automation programming & operation.

SHANG-CHI & THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS, Gaffer: Reg Garside. Rigging Gaffer: Mark Jefferies. Location Rigging Gaffer Brendan Madden – off-set lighting console operator & systems technician. Draftsperson for location lighting systems.