[SML] My (kind of) new gig/ Looking for decent online lighting course

[Steven Haworth]

Movers are a really different animal from conventionals.  MagicQ has some
very nice training video series on YouTube - just 10 min each or so - which
takes you thru the basics of setting up and using movers.  It's specific to
their console of course, but will give you a very good basic understanding
of programming and using lights w/ lots of parameters.  And it goes down
real easy... you'll learn a lot in just an hour or two.

I'm sure the other manufactures have similar training videos online - it's
a great place to start, I've found.

-Steve Haworth


On Wed, Oct 12, 2022 at 1:52 AM David Neale via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Howdy.  I hope you are all thriving or at least surviving.  I wasn't able
> to reply to the "What are you doing these days?" post that came out a month
> or so ago because I was busy transitioning into my new gig which isn't
> really a new gig.  For the last 22 years, I've been the Drama/ Video/
> Stagecraft/ DT teacher, director, set designer (etc. etc.) at the American
> School in Japan.  Last year, our theater manager retired and I  have quite
> happily transitioned into the position where I am thoroughly enjoying
> wearing just one hat.  I'm still teaching stagecraft but other than that I
> manage the day-to-day operations of our 440-seat (expandable to 600)
> proscenium arch theater and our black box.  I'm designing three main shows
> and running the lights and sound crews.
> Although non of this is brand new to me, I would very much like to brush
> up on my lighting skills, in particular DMX, LEDs, Movers, and
> programming our ETC boards. I would also be OK with reviewing basics like
> creating a plot, circuiting, and color theory.   Can anyone recommend a
> decent online course that might help me with this?  Ideally, it would be
> something I could do at my own pace without required face-to-face elements,
> as the time difference is a killer.  I've browsed YouTube and found some
> helpful videos but am hoping to find a one-stop shop.  I do have some PD
> money I can use.  Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> *David Neale*
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