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Gaffer-Grip

Professional Film/Video Service, Inc. (PFV/S Inc.) provides professional lighting services and grip and lighting packages for film and video productions of any scope or size. PFV/S inc. will supply any needed equipment not already in their inventory at fair market regional cost.

Chris Walters, owner/operator brings over 20 years of gaffing and grip experience to your project and will help you achieve your creative vision while meeting budget requirements. I serve the Mid-Atlantic region of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Richmond, and Philadelphia.

What I Do

  • Commercials
  • Politicals
  • Documentaries
  • Dramatic Re-enactments
  • Reality TV
  • Corporate and Industrial Video Productions
  • Multi-Camera Live Broadcast
  • Indi-Feature Film

Print Print Package ListGrip Truck

Grip Truck

The PF/VS Inc. grip truck is a 14’ x 7’ wide shelved trailer loaded with a generous 2.5 ton grip package, backstage carts, nylon hampers, and a loading ramp pulled by a Chevy Suburban. The truck carries assorted HMIs, Kino Floes, and incandescent fixtures. Lighting is available a la carte or by pre-arranged package price. $285.00/day - $.85/mile

Grip Equipment

  • 2) Shiny board reflectors
  • 1) 8’ X 8’ Butterfly set including silver/gold checkerboard
  • 2) 3 riser steel Combi stands
  • 2) Lollipops
  • 10) 40” C Stands w/Gobo Head & Arm
  • 2) Baby C Stands w/Gobo Head & Arm
  • 2) 4’ X 4’ open frames
  • 1) 3’ X 3’ open frames
  • 2)12’ speed rail
  • 2) Big Ben clamps
  • 2) Speed rail to baby stud clamps
  • 3) 24" x 36" Flags
  • 3) 24”x 18” Flags
  • 2ea) 24" x 36" S/D nets, silk, 2ea) 18" x 24" S/D nets, silk
  • 4) 4’ x 4’ Floppy Flags
  • 20) sand Bags
  • 2) Sets Apple Boxes
  • 12) Wedges
  • 2) Baby Nail-On Plates
  • 1) Math poles
  • 2) Maffer Clamps
  • 2) Cartalini Clamps
  • 2) Pelican Clamps
  • 4) Drop Ceiling Clamps
  • 2) 5/8" Stacking Stud
  • 3) Sound Blankets
  • 1) Baby "L" Arm
  • 1) triple header
  • 24) Spring Clamps
  • 1) 6’ ladder
  • 1) 2' Ladder
  • 1) Magliner
  • 1) First Aid Kit
  • 1) Fire Extinguisher
  • 1) Empty Hamper
  • 1) 18v Dewalt Drill & Saw Kit

Expendable Supplies Including

  • Tape - Gaffers, Camera, Paper
  • Diffusions - 216, 250, Opal, Lee 129
  • Gels - 1/4, 1/2, Full CTO and CTB
  • ND3, ND6, ND9,
  • Plus & Minus Greens
  • 2- 4’X4’ Black/White Foam core
  • 2- 4’X4’ Silver/White Bead Board
  • 1-4’X4’ Celotex Reflector board
  • 2-1” X 12” X 12’ dolly boards
  • Show card
  • Blackwrap
  • Bailing wire
  • Spool Black trick cord
  • Sash Cord
  • Electrical Tape
  • Cube Taps
  • Ground lifts
  • Hand Squeezers
  • Gel Clips
  • Duvetyne
  • Plastic tarps, Rubber Mat
  • Trash bags
  • 2 ea.- 211, 212, 213, BCA
  • Practical Bulbs


Project Highlights

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  • "Step-Up" Summit Productions, Disney Feature Release
  • "Tuck Everlasting" Disney Feature Release
  • "The Wire" Final Season Promo, HBO
  • "The Cole Conspiracy" Story House, The History Channel
  • "Undercover History, The CIA" NGO
  • "Countdown to Ground Zero" Story House, The History Channel
  • "XXX the State of the Nation" S.O.T.U. Productions Feature Release
  • "West Wing" West Wing Productions

Client Highlights

National Geographic Discovery Channel History Channel HBO
Disney ABC NBC CBS


Theatrical and TV Credits

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Lighting Ala Cart Print Print List

HMI

  1. 1-ARI 1.2k Par plus w/electronic ballast $175
  2. 1-ARI 1.2k Compact Freznel $175
  3. 1– ARI 400 watt pocket par w/ accessories & case $200
  4. 1-5600 800 watt Joker bug light w/ chimera & case $180
  5. 1-DESISTI 1200 watt HMI par $125

Kino Flo's

  1. 4- Four ft. X four bank W/ select ballast, w/ 5500k, 3200 k or 2900 k 75watt kino tubes $65 ea.
  2. 2- Two ft. X four bank W/ select ballast, w/ 5500k, 3200 k or 2900 k 45watt kino tubes$65 ea.
  3. 1- Mini Flo Kit$45

Tungsten

  1. 1- Dedo Kit W/ three 150watt heads, dimmable ballasts, Stands, case.$100
  2. 1- 2k soft light$20
  3. 1- 650w soft light$18
  4. 2- 650w Freznel$18 ea.
  5. 5- 300w Freznel$15 ea.
  6. 2-200w Freznel$12 ea.
  7. 2-100w Freznel$10 ea.

Miscellaneous

  1. "Bloorie Pole" lighting system- consists of carbon fiber, Audio boom pole w/ 1000watt dimmer adapted to attach, a 10 inch square super soft light source $50
  2. 600 watt dimmers$5
  3. 1- ea. 30 inch & 22 inch chimera ball w/ assorted watt $20
  4. Tungsten & daylight bulbs
  5. 50-ft. stingers $3
  6. 25-ft stingers$2
  7. Assorted wattages Photo bulbs
  8. 6500 Honda EU Generator $175

Grip Ala Cart Print Print List

  1. 8’X8’ Butterfly w/ silver/gold checkerboard, claycoat, solid, silk, dbl, sing.$50
  2. 2- Shiny board reflectors$20
  3. 12- C stands $6
  4. 6- 4’ X 4’ Floppy Flag$10
  5. 2-4’X 4” open frame $4
  6. 1- 3’ X 3’ open frame$4
  7. 3- 36” X 24’” flags,2ea. Single, double, silk$4
  8. 3- 24” X 18’” flags,2ea. Single, double, silk$3
  9. 2 ea. Cartalini clamp, Maffer clamp, Pelican clamp, chain grips$4
  10. Assorted spring clamps$.75
  11. Assorted bounce / reflector material$2.50
  12. Sound Blankets$2
  13. Apple Boxes$2
  14. Sandbags$2
  15. Assorted Gels, Diffusions, black wrap, Tapes, etc.
  16. 2 ea. Big Ben clamps
  17. 2 ea. three riser steel Combi stands

Video Print Print List

  1. Panasonic DVX100A package includes: camera, 2 batteries$225
  2. Rain cover, carrying case
  3. Manfrotto Tripod & Head$35
  4. Panasonic MiniDVm63mq tape$10 each
  5. Sennheiser Wireless Lavaliere Microphone$50

Transport

  1. 14’ X 7’ Trailer w/ custom shelving & 2.5 ton grip package w/ Suburban$275/ .80 per mile
  2. Chevrolet Suburban$85/ .75 per mile