Who We Are
Jurisdiction
Local 491 represents the professional below-the-line technicians in the Carolinas and Savannah, GA. If your company is signatory to the unions, Local 491 will negotiate a collective bargaining agreement for local technicians within their jurisdiction.
Crafts List
We are the professional Film and Television production technicians in the Carolinas and the Savannah, GA vicinity.
We represent all the “below-the-line” technicians, in the following crafts:
ART
Set Designer
Graphic Artist
Story Board Artist
Art Dept. Coordinator
Buyer
CONSTRUCTION
Coordinator
Foreman
Buyer
Foreman
Gang Boss
Propmaker
Model Maker
Welder
Utility
CRAFT SERVICES
Key Craft Service
Asst. Craft Service
ELECTRICAL
Gaffer
Rigging Gaffer
Best Boy
Electrician
Generator Operator
Dimmer/Moving Light Operator
Console Operator
Lamp Operator
GREENS
Key Greens
Foreman
Greensman
GRIP
Key Grip
Rigging Key
Best Boy
Dolly Grip
Grip
Crane Grip
LOCATIONS
Manager
Assistant Manager
MARINE
Coordinator
Boat Handler
Dive Safety Specialist
PAINT
Charge Scenic
Scenic Artist
Gang Boss
Sign Writer
On-Set Painter
Set Painter
Utility
PLASTER
Foreman
Plasterer
Sculptor
PROPS
Prop Master
Asst Prop Master
Props Person
Armorer
Picture Car Coordinator
Props Dept Coordinator
On-Set Picture Cards/Boats
Animal Wrangler
SET DECORATING
Decorator
Leadman
Dresser
On-Set Dresser
Buyer
Set Dec Coordinator
SOUND / VIDEO
Mixer
Boom Operator
Cable Utility
24-frame Playback
Projectionist
Video Assist
ADR
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Coordinator
Foreman
Effects Technician
Pyrotechnics Technician
Buyer
WARDROBE
Costume Designer
Supervisor
Key Costumer
Set Costumer
Costumer
Seamstress / Tailor
Ager / Dyer
Buyer
Wardrobe Dept Cordinator
WELFARE
Medic
Teacher
Child Guardian
Certified Studio Teacher
Leadership
OUR OFFICERS
Harry Palmer
President
Greg Eddins
Vice President
Andrew Oyaas
Secretary/Treasurer
Robbie Beck
Coastal North Carolina Representative
Chris Holcombe
Coastal North Carolina Representative
Marthe Pineau
Coastal North Carolina Representative
Elanor Rimassa
Coastal North Carolina Representative
Tommy “TJ” Sullivan, Jr
Coastal North Carolina Representative
Michael Platarote
Central North Carolina Representative
Adam Schaeffer
Central North Carolina Representative
Janet Melody
Western North Carolina Representative
Sara Bettinger
Coastal South Carolina Representative
Brian Knox
Coastal South Carolina Representative
Bruce Williamson
Coastal South Carolina Representative
Steve Cabinum
Western South Carolina Representative
Floyd Justice
Coastal Georgia Representative
Judith More
Coastal Georgia Representative
Courtney Fredette
Coastal Georgia Representative