Gaffer with G&E Kit
Myles Smythe is an American cinematographer with more than twenty years of experience as a director of photography and still photographer. With a great passion for lighting and a deep electrical background, Myles enjoys setting the camera down and working as a Gaffer to perfect his ability to shape, modify and control light for various video and film formats.
As Gaffer and owner operator, Myles can provide a 2-ton grip truck and lighting package.
Based out of Reno, Nevada. Myles works as a local from Lake Tahoe to Sacramento, California and is available to work worldwide.
Myles is a filmmaking partner, Producer and Director at Sierra Studio Films, where they create award winning productions for documentary, commercials and narrative films. He is a partner with LUX Lighting & Grip providing a Gaffer with a G&E van on set targeting the Reno, NV area.
Select Gaffer Credits
"Anywhere USA" The Canyon Road - Commercial | Gaffer | Director Evan Glaser | Link
"Ski Heavenly" Altered.LA - Commercial | Gaffer | Director The Clyde Brothers | Link-1 | Link-2
"Reno Tahoe Tourism" Commercial | Gaffer | Director / Photographer Zach Anderson
"The Right To Love Your Father" Commercial | Gaffer | Director Bryon Evans | Link
"Game Night" AFX Racing - Commercial | Gaffer | Director Elyse Russell
"Serena Williams" CNN+ Flash Docs - Documentary | Gaffer | Director Abby Lieberman
"Sneaker Fiends" Ozy Media - Documentary | Gaffer | Director Alfred Lopez
WrestleMania 38 Promo WWE - Television | Gaffer | Producer Dan Pucherelli
"The Oxy Kingpins" The Young Turks - Documentary | Gaffer | Director Brendan Fitzgerald
The Golf Channel Academy w/Annika Sorenstam | Television | Grip (Lighting)
"Andria's Story" 23andME - Documentary | Gaffer | Director Veena Rao
"Lately" Sophia Bromberg - Music Video | Gaffer | Director Gobi Rahimi
"Tacos for [Redacted]" Short Film | Gaffer | Director Emily Skyle
"10 Syllables" Short Film | Gaffer | Director Emily Skyle | Link
"Stargazer" Marya Stark - Music Video | Gaffer | Director Tessa Shields | Link
"Two Bears" Short Film | Key Grip | Director Anthony Florez
"Bernie Sanders Supermajority" Refinery29 - Political Series | Gaffer | Director Kate Bolger | Link
Pharma Health Labs - Corporate Interview | Gaffer | Director Adrienne Nicole
Best Buy - Corporate | Gaffer | Director Justin Schack
Anthem - Corporate | Gaffer | Director Chris Morton
AT&T "Customer Stories" OnTrac - Corporate | Key Grip (Lighting) | Director Dennis O'Leary
G&E Gear
Equipment available for rent on projects with Myles Smythe
LINK to **2 Ton Grip Van Package**
Lighting:
JOKER2 800 HMI w/ Zoom Beamer or JoLeko.
2- CREAMSOURCE VORTEX8 2X1 650W RGBW LED panel.
2- Aputure 1200D Daylight LED.
ARRI Skypanel S30-C color tuneable LED light.
Litepanels Gemini 2x1 color tunable LED light.
LiteGear LiteMat Plus 3 Hybrid LED Light kit, V-mount.
Astera Titan, Helios, NYX bulb, PixelBrick Custom Kit
2 - Quasar Science 6' Crossfade LED tube with 6ft Kino Flo x2 bank.
4 - Quasar Science 4' Double Rainbow RR100 100W RGB LED tube.
Hive Hornet 200-C color tuneable LED w/Leko conversion.
Hive Wasp 100-C color tuneable LED.
Mole Richardson 9-light Molefay 5.8K tungsten/halogen light (3-20amp circuits)
2 - ETC Source Four Leko 750 Ellipsoidal (50 and 19 degree lens tubes)
Lighting Accessories:
5ft Octabox w/Grid for VORTEX8, Gemini 2x1 or Skypanel S30 w/Rabbit Ears.
3ft Octabox w/Grid for VORTEX8, Gemini 2x1 or Skypanel S30 w/Rabbit Ears.
Medium Chimera w/ speedrings for Joker 800 or Hive Wasp 100-C.
Snapgrids for Gemini 2x1, Skypanel S30, Litemat Plus 3.
V-mount Battery Adapter for Gemini 2x1 and Skypanel S30.
Androokie Magnet Medium & Small Kit for Astera Lights.
DMX Wireless Control / Dimming:
AKS Plus CRMX and Blackout App w/iPad Pro.
Astera ART7 AsteraBox App wireless controller.
MISC:
Ultratec Ultra Handy Fogger.
Matthews Dutti Dolly Rental Kit.
2 - Blueshape BV270HD v-mount battery.
4 - Blueshape 140HD Mini v-mount battery.
2 - Blueshape 100HD v-mount battery.
2 - Switronix XP-L90S v-mount battery.
Blueshape v-mount charger.
