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Balloon Lighting in Atlanta, GA | Local 479


  • IATSE Local 479 Education Center Atlanta, GA (map)

This course covers the fundamentals of balloon light construction, operation, and disassembly and basic power distribution associated with said lighting. Participants will learn how to safely build, operate, and disassemble lighting balloons of various designs with simpler balloons covered on day one and more complex balloons on day two.

  • Basic balloon assembly, operation, disassembly

  • Compress gas and helium management

  • Safe operation of all classes of balloon: HMI, tungsten, industrial vapors, and LED in different shapes and sizes

DATES: February 8-9, 2020

LOCATION: Atlanta, GA

INSTRUCTORS: Marc Shearer, Skylight Inc.

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 479 for more information.