This course is designed to familiarize participants with the basics of identifying, hanging, focusing, and circuiting conventional theatrical lighting instruments. The course will combine lectures regarding instrument types and designs with opportunities to handle lighting equipment. At the conclusion, the participant will be able to identify basic equipment and perform basic hang and focus tasks.

• Common instrument types

• Lamp types

• Lens and reflector geometry

• Parts of an instrument

• Bench focus

• Basic physics of light and color

• Reading a lighting plot

• Hanging, circuiting

DATE: November 25, 2019

LOCATION: Cedar Rapids, IA

INSTRUCTOR: Scott Wiley, Head Rigger at Paramount Theatre

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 191 for more information.