This course teaches students how to use the CAD (Computer Assisted Drafting) program Vectorworks Spotlight to make light plots and 3D renderings of sets and lighting instruments and environments. Students will learn skills including 2D drafting, 3D modeling and rendering, and creating draft plots of complex lighting systems. Students will also learn complex symbol creation, how to create reports, and how to facilitate database maintenance.

• Fundementals: learning the program interface

• Plot making and drafting: using the tools of the program to create simple light plots

• Custom symbols: making and storing your own library of custome lighting symbols

• Title block and custom reports: learning how to use the database features of the program to make custom reports of show data and lighting info

• Viewports and exporting the information: learning how to distribute information to the lighting crew

DATES: January 22-23, 2022

LOCATION: Atlanta, GA

INSTRUCTOR: Chris Cotone, ETCP Certified

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.