The two-day course is designed to improve workers’ skills who have had a minimum of three years’ experience in electrics. Topics covered include reading a lighting plot/channel hookup/instrument schedule, hanging/circuiting/addressing conventional, LED, and moving lights per the plot, hanging truss, power distribution, setting up and utilizing opto boxes/dimmer/ 208v racks, configuring complex data signals for multiple universes, calculating basic power requirements, and basic console programming.
To demonstrate the proper way to safely circuit, hang, and fly out conventional and
intelligent fixtures on a truss.
To demonstrate the proper way to distribute power from the company switch through sensor and 208v racks to lighting fixtures and motors.
To learn how to create a basic patch and ‘ring out’ lights using a GrandMA, Whole Hog and ETC ION console.
To learn how to read lighting paperwork including the plot, instrument schedule, and channel hookup.
To successfully demonstrate the proper installation, signal flow, and power distribution for a basic lighting set up.
To demonstrate understanding of DMX signal flow how to properly address and patch intelligent fixtures.
To demonstrate the ability to change a conventional lamp in a LEKO or PAR and to swap a lens in a PAR.
To demonstrate the ability to change a connector on a 12/3 cable from stagepin to Edison.
DATE: October 19-20, 2021
LOCATION: Baltimore, MD
INSTRUCTORS: Danyela Marks, Sub Electrician for Disney’s The Lion King
This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 19 for more information.