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Graham Strachan
34127 Wood St. | Livonia, MI 48154 | Cell 313-506-5325 | Fax 734-464-7870
E-mail grahamvox@aol.com | Web www.grahamvox.com
Professional Summary: Owner/President of Scotia Lighting Inc. LD/Gaffer/Grip with fourteen years experience in the film, HD and video industry. LD/gaffer on 7 FF in last 2 1/2 years. Lighting chops with a DP’s eye. Extensive experience with car and product lighting. Strengths include hard working, intuitive, focused, easygoing personality with excellent problem-solving skills and a tasteful approach to lighting. Also do work as vocalist for commercials/industrials in the Mid West.
Experience: 2007-Present - Various productions, US
LD/Gaffer
  • Detention of the Dead 12, Family Weekend 12, Detroit Unleaded 11, Domino Effect 10, Street Boss 09
  • Little Red Devil & Born of Earth 08
  • Project Earth 08, First Flight 05 for Discovery Channel, Monet for PBS, NFL Films 07
  • MV: Kiss, Rod Stewart, Anita Baker, Black Belles, The Deadweather, Karen Elson, Kid Rock
  • ESPN’s Rome Is Burning Superbowl XL Week, Northrop Grumman, Nascar
  • Harmon International 51st Grammy Video - Nick Lachey Concert Video Open
  • 5HR Energy since 2008, Electrolux since 2007, Meijers, Lowes, Fiat


  • 1998-2002 - Mastertech (Chrysler) and VSI (GM), Troy, MI
    Gaffer/LD/PM
  • Helped coordinate design of set and lighting scheme
  • Responsible for putting gear and crews together


  • 1998-2001 - Various Companies, MI
    Gaffer
  • Music video lighting and product lighting for JBL Infinity
  • Traveled across the US and Mexico for North American portion of French produced convention piece for Valeo International


  • 1996-2004 - Numerous companies, Detroit, MI
    Grip
  • Worked as Key Grip for Secrets in the Walls (Lifetime 2010), Sirens of Chrome (Jesper Just 2009)
  • Dolly Grip for Chrysler, Ford, GM, UAW, JBL, Infinity, Killing Tide (FF) 1997, etc.


  • 1994-2010 - Michigan
  • Companies worked for: InterOne, Filmwerx, MTV, CNBC, Impact Creative, FCN, Communicore, Campbell Ewald, BBDO, Avalon, MVP, Doner, Setna, Bierlein Ent, Third Man Records, etc.
  • Equipment For Rent: Mole kit, Dedo kit, Kino kits, Lantern Lock, Day Flo kits, Lite Panel kit, and various Grip/Electric equipment