Little Giant Lighting & Grip

I LOVE LITTLE GIANT! Joe Mendoza and the entire crew at Little Giant have been absolutely essential to every shoot. They know most of the answers, and if they don’t, they can figure out a way around it. The equipment is top-​notch and so is the service. For every level of production, there is no better than Little Giant!

Little Giant has always been my go to grip and lighting house for so many different types of projects, but particularly for my high speed cinematography needs. Joe Mendoza’s personal in depth knowledge of what is needed to accomplish professional lighting design for super slow motion footage has been invaluable over the years. In fact the level of service from all of the Little Giant staff is fantastic.
I also go way back with Charles Griswold, a master technician and also an excellent Gaffer. From the very early days his attention to detail and inventive nature has consistently led to time savings on set and masterful lighting execution.
These guys just keep adding trucks! And they keep them all very busy! That is no accident. It’s because of great customer service and because they are always adding to their inventory. New instrument technology and new options abound!
See you on the next one Little Giant Lighting & Grip!

I have rented from these guys on a few occasions, the best thing about them is that if you explain the project or problem you need to solve they are more than happy to assist.

Great bunch of guys, awesome selection of equipment, and really reasonable prices. As good as it gets in SF for grip and electric. Definitely recommend them!

Love Little Giant — Joe and his team are one of our go to lighting and grip companies. We’ve been working with them for years, and I know when I hire them I don’t have to worry about anything. You can’t go wrong with these guys!

The best there is. Been working with Joe and the gang for many years and just thought I’d stop by on Unilocal and mention how good they are. A joy to work with and always fun to be around. Continued success Little Giant, looking forward to our next production!

LOVE these guys! They had no good reason to help me (I was looking for something outside their scope) and they did! Very friendly, and definitely useful. Makes me want to rent some equipment.

Truly as good as it gets. Super smart, savvy, and most of all, supportive of the creative motion picture community in SF. There’s probably nothing they don’t have, and the staff is every bit as friendly and honest as the other reviewers have praised. These guys have figured out that you don’t have to be mean to be totally professional, and that is such a rare and refreshing attitude in any service industry. Go here first, it’s the one link in your production chain that will definitely not give you any grief. Can’t say enough…

These guys know their ish. And on top of that are super friendly, and always welcome to help anyone who walks in.
I strolled in knowing only the name of what I wanted to rent (source four) and nothing else. As soon as I was spotted I was helped and led around the store to see the great inventory, as my lack of knowledge was apparent. Im a photographer so I knew a little, but looking at all the theater lighting possibilities and equipment opened my eyes to new possibilities. Exciting.
Probably my new favorite store :)

THE grip & lighting house in San Francisco.
Excellent gear, always in top condition, and their technicians know their stuff.
They’re all trained and experienced film professionals, with great crew connections to help you fill out your production with some good and talented people.
You producer types will love their efficiency and ability to collaborate.

LG, made our shoot.
We were shooting an independent short and gave the staff our gear wish list and our budget knowing very well we couldn’t afford all the gear. They were very welcoming to offering suggestions and creative ways to achieve the desired while staying on budget.
If your starting out and are shooting smaller non broadcast stuff, there is no reason you can’t approach these pros.
Quit wasting time searching and cobbling together equipment and crew. Stop by and get taught while you shop. The rental house guys are all active in this small film making community. You will come across them again, so stop in and say hi now and push your production value.
And for all you cinephiles coming out film school or are interested in working in motion picture you can avoid the owner operator shops like LG and head to other photo/​video rental shops here in the city, but I guarantee you will be given the pertinacious attitude from the disgruntled staff.
Thanks Jesse, Cliff, Joe, Damien, Charles, and the guys taking time between loading the trucks to hear out our needs.

Thank you Little Giant Light! You ROCK!
I have worked with you 2 times now and been extremely happy. My company travels to San Francisco for shoots so we are not in the area.
It is difficult booking crews and equipment when not in the same city and Little Giant makes it so easy for me. They work with me on my budget, they help me with crew. It is truly a dream come true.
The crew is super organized and experienced on and off set. Little Giant is our go to grip and lighting company when we need crew and equipment in the San Francisco area.

Food Dude Likey Little Giant!
Very easy to deal with, low stress, no pressure. Plenty of solid gear and a great bunch of guys (with a couple of chicks thrown in for good measure) to work with.
If you’re looking for Grip & Lighting equipment, LG is great. Short of a full-​on, James Cameron-​type major motion picture, I don’t think there is any job they can’t handle, big or small. I am glad to have them in the neighborhood. I feel like Little Giant, with JCX around the corner, are two anchors of the SF Film Community.

I HIGHLY recommend using Little Giant they are great! I work for a sound stage in San Francisco and we use them all the time. They have everything you will need for a shoot. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and always does an amazing job. These guys have been in the industry for a long time and they know it ALL. If I could give them more then 5 stars I would!

Step into the cavernous hall of Little Giant and you’ll be wowed by how cozy the staff and their expertise make you feel. LGLG has the expertise and skill to address your needs, offer solutions and make sure your project runs perfectly. Jesse’s been great for us. And, ever-​amazing and professional, they also look out for their neighbors and do great work in the community. Top-​notch equipment, good people.

These guys are top of the line. Had to take a moment to give major kudos to this Grip and Lighting team. They have everything in house, are very organized and I learned the place has been around for decades AND runs as a grip/​lighting co-​op. They won me over with their equipment, expertise the and for the grassroots/​community flavor. The manager Jesse is fantastic and helped me put together a light package for a last minute need – everything was perfect. I’ll forever be a LGL customer. Wahoo!

I worked with these cats on a feature and it couldn’t have gone smoother thanks to them. Professional, courteous and always ready to go the extra mile. If I was ever crazy enough to do it again, they’d be the first place I’d call.

A great group of guys that have decades of experience.
The shop is colorful and clean — which is weird. I mean, it’s a shop. It’s weird, but nice.
LG is tops.

Little Giant was awesome helping me with my photo shoot. I needed two articulating arms for a stop-​action product shoot with water. I had no clue what was out there. Jesse was totally helpful by listening to what I had to accomplish during the shoot. He found something called a Magic Arm and for the second articulating arm, he suggested a C-​stand for stability. They worked incredibly well. Never having rented lighting equipment before, I was surpised to find the rental prices to be really affordable… $ 5 for each product per day.
When I returned the equipment the next day, Joe was super friendly and mentioned more about what they had. Parking is easy as pie, especially with heavy eqipment to carry around. Would definitely come back here to rent more lighting equipment.

Little Giant’s a great business. They have everything I need for my shoots: C-​Stands, bounce boards, 216 diffusion gel on 4’x4’ frames, etc. The list goes on. I wish they were open a little later on Fridays, but I ain’t complaining.
5 stars. Hands down.