Paul Benson

Gaffer
Electrician
Location: Tyldesley, England, UK

Credits

Year Job Title
Project Type		 Project Name
Director / Company		 Location
2012 Best boy
Television 		Young Dracula
Bbc
2012 Gaffer
Commercials & Industrials 		Lighterlife lite
Mobfilm
2012 Gaffer
Commercials & Industrials 		Zong mobile
Mobfilm
2012 Gaffer
Commercials & Industrials 		activia summer
2Am
2012 Gaffer
Television 		Line of duty
david caffrey / world productions for BBC
2012 Gaffer
Film 		Outpost black sun
steve barker / Black camel
2010 Gaffer
Television 		Larkrise to Candleford
Various / BBC
2009 Gaffer
Film 		New Town Killers
Richard Jobson / NTK films
2009 gaffer
Film 		Hush
Mark Tonderai / WARP X
2003 best boy
Film 		Dot kill
Lucky seven
2003 Gaffer
Film 		Frozen
Juliet Mckowen / Shoreline films

Education

Year Qualification Where
2009 Part "P" defined & full scope courses Eccles college
2009 17th edition IEE regs Eccles college
1999 HGV class 1&2 BBC manchester
1992 16th edition IEE Regs. stockport college
1982 city & guilds part 1&2 electrical trade practices Royal Navy school of weapons engineering
1979 'o' level thornleigh college, bolton

Equipment

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About me

Manchester based gaffer able to work anywhere in uk and europe. Ex BBC Manchester and freelance since 2000.

Experienced in all lighting disciplines, film, tv , digital, live events with a particular interest in independant and low budget features. I have all relevant electrical qualifications as well as HGV class 1 licence.
Referees:
Simon Dennis(DOP)
Darran Tiernan (DOP)
Kate Dain (line producer)
Additional information:
My cv is extensive and can be forwarded on request, alternatively search Paul Benson 2 on IMDB for my filmography.

License & Passport

Driver's License: Yes

Skills

Secondary Job Title Electrician
Job Titles Gaffer / Lighting Director, Electrician
Years in industry 6+ years