Larren Knell

Job Designation: Grips & Lighting Assistant

Home Base: Johannesburg

OVERVIEW

Larren Knell is a Grips & Lighting Assistant based in Johannesburg who brings an unusually deep bench of technical and safety qualifications to every set. Alongside his on-set grip and lighting work on commercials and music videos, he holds certifications in welding, grinding and cutting, oxy-acetylene gas cutting, basic rigging, and Manitou Telescopic Boom Handler operation (8000kg and 23000kg), as well as CNC G-code programming and underground rock-support competency. This technical versatility makes him a dependable, safety-conscious addition to any crew, equally comfortable troubleshooting rigging challenges as executing precise lighting setups. Larren has built his production experience working alongside respected DOPs and gaffers, including Martin Bleazard, Werner Nortje, and Michael Bell, on commercial campaigns for brands such as Nivea, Toyota, and BMW, as well as music video work. He is known on set for his reliability, hands-on technical know-how, and eagerness to learn.

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GRIPS & LIGHTING ASSISTANT

Commercial (Branded Content)

Music Video

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Welding

Grinding and Cutting

Oxy-Acetylene Gas Cutting (Cutting Torch)

Basic Rigging

Manitou Telescopic Boom Handler Operation (8000kg & 23000kg)

Underground Rock Support Competency

CNC G-Code Write and Edit

Woodwork

DIRECTORS WORKED WITH :

Clarence Raymond

Martin Bleazard

Michael Bell

Werner Nortje

REFEREES:

Clarence Raymond – DOP – +27 82 497 3051

Werner Nortje – Key Grip – Omniworx – +27 84 266 5566

Martin Bleazard – DOP/Director – CO Films – +27 82 329 6568

Alan Thorpe – Key Grip/Gaffer – +27 82 654 6407

Michael Bell – DOP – Capitol Collective – +27 72 705 3737