VAL...?

[Hedley]

Very simple,

I've been offered a spot as a VAL at a studio shoot next week, and will be expected to set up the lighting etc etc - all good news....
However, what does VAL actually stand for - am I missing something obvious?

TIA

[Box Brownie]

Have not got the foggiest??? But you took the 'job' without asking! Its a bit like accepting the role of MT or MA at the local hospital just because it sounded interesting Note - MT or MA used to be the abbreviation for Mortuary Technician/Assistant :lol:

I hope someone can answer this as you have me puzzled and I hate a mystery?

[Hedley]

Well... in for a penny, eh? The job is actually with a pro friend at a studio I know pretty well so I could just ask him, I thought that it may be so obvious though, that someone would know or work it out and save me looking daft.... (too late for that etc etc)

[Dennis_Hammer]

might mean Vallet I have heard other people call their assistants vallet because they bring and park the equipment

[Tixeon]

Value Added Laborer?:confused:

[noxcuses1]

video and lighting??

[cory1848]

Value Added Laborer?:confused:

I was going to say "Very Affordable Labor" :lol:

[Alleh]

I work as a photography assistant regularly and I have never heard of VAL.

[dekalbSTEEL]

Voice Activated Light-stand (http://strobist.blogspot.com/2008/05/joe-mcnally-desert-shoot.html)

You'll be holding a speedlight;)

[Alleh]

Voice Activated Light-stand (http://strobist.blogspot.com/2008/05/joe-mcnally-desert-shoot.html)

You'll be holding a speedlight;)


haha I think he got it right. I totally forgot that saying. It's a www.strobist.com (http://www.strobist.com/) thing.

[Hedley]

Voice Activated Light-stand (http://strobist.blogspot.com/2008/05/joe-mcnally-desert-shoot.html)

You'll be holding a speedlight;)

lol - I think that's what he meant... ta