IATSE Local 487

Mid-Atlantic Studio Mechanics and Broadcast Technicians| MD-VA-DC

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Covered Crafts – Studio Mechanics

Covered Crafts – Studio Mechanics

Studio Mechanics: Departments and Crafts covered including but not exclusive to:

Art Department  

  • Art Department Coordinator
  • Graphic Artist
  • Set Designer/Draftsperson
  • Storyboard Artist
  • Buyer

Construction

  • Coordinator
  • Foreman
  • Labor Foreman
  • Buyer
  • Model Maker
  • Prop Maker
  • Welder
  • Toolman
  • Utility

Costume

  • Designer
  • Supervisor
  • Key Costumer
  • Set Costumer
  • Key Costumer
  • Costumer
  • Ager/Dyer
  • Seamstress/Tailor
  • Buyer
  • Coordinator

Craft Service

  • Key Craft Service
  • Asst. Craft Service

Electric

  • Gaffer
  • Best Boy Electric
  • Lighting Technician
  • Generator Operator
  • Lamp Operator
  • Rigging Gaffer
  • Rigging Best Boy
  • Rigging Electric
  • Dimmer Board Operator

Greens

  • Key Greensman
  • Foreman
  • Gang Boss
  • Greensman

Grip

  • Key Grip
  • Best Boy Grip
  • Grip
  • Dolly Grip
  • Rigging Key Grip
  • Rigging Best Boy
  • Rigging Grip

Locations

  • Locations Manager
  • Asst. Locations Manger
  • Locations Scout
  • Coordinator

Medic

  • On Set Medic
  • Off Production Medic

Prop

  • Prop Master
  • Asst. Prop Master
  • Prop Person
  • Armorer
  • Picture Car Coordinator
  • On-Set Picture Cars/Boats
  • Marine Coordinator
  • Boat Handler
  • Food Stylist

Scenic/Paint

  • Scenic Charge
  • Foreman
  • Scenic Artist
  • On-Set Painter
  • Set Painter
  • Sign Writer
  • Plaster Foreman
  • Plasterer
  • Utility

Set Decorating

  • Decorator
  • Leadperson
  • On-Set Dresser
  • Dresser/Swing Gang
  • Buyer
  • Draper
  • Coordinator

Sound

  • Mixer
  • Boom Operator
  • Cableperson

Special Effects

  • Coordinator
  • Foreman
  • Armorer
  • Charge Person
  • Buyer
  • Welder Fabricator
  • Dive Master
  • Effects Technician

Video

  • Video Assist
  • Playback
  • 24 Frame Playback

Welfare

  • Set Teacher
  • Set Tutor

Local 487 Upcoming Events

Members’ Meetings 

15 May 2022 – 10 AM 

Locations:

Baltimore – Local 487 Hall – 2301 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

Richmond – IBEW Local 666 Union Hall – 1400 E. Nine Mile Road, Highland Springs, VA  23075

We hope to see you.

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Prospective Member Meeting

Tuesday 7 June 2022 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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