The course will teach the basics of hanging a show from a lighting and electrics perspective. Types of lights, cable, dimmers, LEDs, and moving lights will all be demonstrated and hands-on used in a theatrical environment to explain the gear, the paperwork, and the best and safest practices.

The course serves as a quick and thorough immersion in the electrical department and how to apply the skills learned in the local theaters and on the ballroom or convention center floor. Participants will be able to understand basic fixture hanging techniques, trouble-shooting, how to read a plot, hookups, etc.

• Tools of the trade

• Safe practices

• Fixture type: static and their terminology

• How to hang static fixtures

• Focusing static fixtures

• Basic service and maintenance of static fixtures

• Fixture types: automated and their terminology

• Hanging automated fixtures

• Basic service and maintenance of automated fixtures

• Power cables and connector types

• Safe power cable and connector practices

• Data cable and connectors

• Dimming and power distribution

• Consoles

• Plots and paperwork

DATES: December 16-17, 2019

LOCATION: Austin, TX

INSTRUCTOR: Rob Baxter, NBA Production Electrician

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 205 for more information.