Training
Training resources and videos focused on the various departments.
Links to training organizations.
Articles about college training versus on-the-job training.
Internships, grunt work, pushing boxes, delivering.
USITT, Esta, ETCP, getting certified,
Lighting Design Process for a Musical
In this free short class LD Scott C. Parker shows his process for creating a lighting design for a large scale musical. Though this is focused on live theater, the process is valuable for corporate event designers to understand.
Richard Cadena
Richard Cadena is an ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician and an ETCP Recognized Trainer with 31 years of experience in the entertainment lighting industry. He is the author of: Electricity for Entertainment Electricians & Technicians, 2nd Edition Automated...
Clean Power aka Constant Power
What type of power do we need for our LED lighting units and systems? And how much of it? And how do we get it? The answers to these questions are changing everyday with all the new technology being developed by stage lighting manufacturers across the board. Lighting...
SM58, History from Shure
From Shure's YouTube channel. A look back at the history of the SM58."The Shure SM58 is arguably the most popular vocal microphone in the world. Learn about the developments that led to the SM58 and the Shure associates that designed it. Also, hear fascinating SM58...
Chroma-Q ColorForce 1 Addressing
Programming and DMX settings for a basic install of Chroma-Q ColorForce (v1) strip lights.
Hanging Stage Lights Using Side Arms
Hanging stage lights using side arms. Different ways to hang lights on truss and booms. This is a basic stage lighting skill that all theater and event technicians should know. Perfect for those learning stage lighting basics. These slides were from a training I did...
Gel Colors for Corporate Events
Color for corporate events differs from traditional theater primarily due to the use of video cameras to capture the live video of the on stage presenters during the events. This is called I-Mag, which stands for Image Magnification. The video. of the presenters is...
Stephen Jones, Vectorworks Subject Expert
Stephen Jones is a USA 829 Lighting and Scenic Designer, that works primarily in regional theatre around the country. Most recent work includes Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Portland Stage Theatre Company, and the world primer of The...
Sound from Hamilton
Adam Savage visits with Kevin McCoy https://youtu.be/60OpF3DCVls
Working in the Theatre from American Theatre Wing (Tony Awards people)
https://youtu.be/wqMYsjHU5rU From the YouTube page: This episode of Working in the Theatre was featured in our new book, "American Theatre Wing, an oral history: 100 Years, 100 Voices, 100 Million Miracles." Learn more about the book at http://a.co/d/9A5qc9a. A...
Bobby Harrell, USA829, IATSE
Bobby is an Entertainment Lighting Designer and Programmer that is recognized for technical and creative talents in serving the needs of clients on Broadway, theatre, opera, dance, corporate theatre, film and television markets by creating designed lighting in complex...
Scott C. Parker, LD, Rigger, Educator, PM. USA829, ETCP, AEA, IES, USITT.
Scott C. Parker has been a freelance lighting designer for over 30 years and recently spent shy of five years as the Director of Event Lighting for IMS Technology Services. His work at IMS included lighting design and rigging specifications for corporate events,...