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Electricity and portable power distribution can potentially be hazardous if it is not used carefully by trained, qualified people.. Understanding electric circuits, power distribution, grounding and bonding, and other aspects of powering up audio, video, and lighting systems is the key to providing clean power, tracking down and eliminating noises, hums, and buzzes, and safely revolving issues that can interfere with a live or online presentation.
Working in TV or Movies?
This is the book for you.
A friendly hands-on training manual and reference for lighting technicians in motion picture and television production this handbook is the most comprehensive guide to set lighting available. It provides a unique combination of practical detail with a big-picture understanding of lighting technology safety and professionalism essential to anyone doing motion picture lighting. The fifth edition delves into every aspect of lighting and features vastly expanded sections on controlling LED lights color science lighting control systems wireless systems Ethernet-based control systems battery power and modern set protocol for productions small and large. With a generous number of original images the book illustrates the use of soft light the effect of lighting angles and how the gaffer and DP build an effective lighting plan around the blocking of the actors. This encyclopedic volume of technical knowhow is tempered with years of practical experience and a much-needed sense of humor.This is the ideal text for professional lighting technicians across film and television including lighting directors gaffers DOPs and rigging crews as well as film and television production students studying lighting camera techniques film production and cinematography.It includes a revamped companion website with supplementary resources forms checklists and images.
Working in Live Events?
This is the book for you.
Richard Cadena is the leading educator covering electricity for independent electricians and IA training programs. Look out for new training offering for our members here in the Event Technicians Resource Group.
Now in its third edition, Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician & Technician is a comprehensive, practical study guide for aspiring and working professionals in live event production.
The book covers every aspect of power distribution from the fundamentals, like basic circuits, to 3-phase power, power calculations, grounding and bonding, electrical safety, portable power generators, and battery power. With ample photographs and illustrations, practice problems and solutions, and real-world examples from experience and first-hand accounts, it provides readers with the knowledge to safely design, set up, and monitor power distribution systems. The third edition expands on grounding and bonding, portable power generators, balanced and unbalanced 3-phase power calculations, battery power, and more. The last chapter walks readers through the process of prepping for a show, setting up a portable power distribution system, and monitoring every aspect of the system, including voltage, current, and heat using an infrared camera, explaining in detail best practices and the logic behind them.
Covering topics that are listed in the content outline for the ETCP Entertainment Electrician Certification exam as well as the ETCP Portable Power Distribution Technician Certification exam, this reference supports practicing technicians and provides new technicians the assistance they need for a successful career in the entertainment industry.
Additional resources, including conversion tables, voltage spreadsheets, articles from Lighting & Sound International, Lighting & Sound America, and Protocol, and animations and illustrations depicting electricity and electric power distribution developed for the author’s workshops, can be found on the companion website www.electrics.tech.
Table of Contents
1. Foundations of Electrical Systems 2. Circuits and Circuit Laws 3. DC Power 4. Introduction to Alternating Current 5. 3-Phase Power 6. Resistive, Capacitive, and Inductive Loads 7. 3-Phase Power Calculations 8. Portable Power Generators 9. Battery Power 10. Electrical Safety 11. Grounding/Earthing and Bonding 12. Overcurrent Protection 13. Dimming Systems 14. Portable Power Distribution 15. Show Prep, Setup, and Monitoring Appendices References Index
Author(s)
Biography
Richard Cadena is a freelance lighting designer, lighting consultant, and the author of Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light, Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship, and Focus on Lighting Technology. He has worked on concert tours, television, and theatre, and he has designed dozens of lighting systems for permanent installations. He is the technical editor for PLASA Media and a columnist for Lighting & Sound America, Lighting & Sound International, and Protocol, as well as a member in good standing of IATSE Local 205.