VAL...?

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

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

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

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)

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

Value Added Laborer?

video and lighting??

Tixeon wrote in post #6749468
Value Added Laborer?

I was going to say "Very Affordable Labor"

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

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You'll be holding a speedlight

dekalbSTEEL wrote in post #6752261
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You'll be holding a speedlight

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

dekalbSTEEL wrote in post #6752261
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You'll be holding a speedlight

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