


STAGE LIGHTING DESIGN UK HOW TO
Know how to use the various types of theatrical lantern in the house stock with respect to colour, position and focus.Have competency in the use and respect for single and three-phase electrical supplies.Be able to quickly and accurately calculate proper loading of the dimmer circuits used in the theatre.Be conversant with the correct hanging methods permissible for lanterns.Be able to work safely at heights, from extension ladders, A-frame ladders and scaffold tower.Guidance An all-round lighting designer/rigger/operator should: Additional universes are available with a hired-in network node should more channels be required. There is a DMX network fed via the control room which allows any of the four discrete DMX universe feeds from the desk to be fed around the theatre.
STAGE LIGHTING DESIGN UK PORTABLE
A number of small 4-way portable dimmer packs are available for feeding specials and other channels as needed. The desk powers a mixture of dimmers, comprising one 24-channel Zero 88 Chilli rack, eleven 12-channel ETC Smart Racks and four Zero 88 Betapacks (portable 6-way units). Details of safe working loads (UDL) can be obtained from the stage director and limits must be adhered to. Should you require a copy of the standard rig show file contact the theatre stage director for details.įor small scale events in the upstairs room, we have a Strand 200 12/24 desk, which is also available for use by schools and other outside events.Īll lanterns are rigged on fixed overhead lighting bars (stage plan available on request) along with two motorised trusses – one upstage and one in the FoH advance position. Our backup desk – an ETC Ion (upgraded) – is also available for external hires (e-mail us for pricing).Įxperienced lighting designers can download the ETC software that runs on both of our main desks and set up channel patching and use the inbuilt Augment3D pre-visualiser to prepare show files in advance of getting to the theatre. The theatre lighting is controlled by an ETC Gio capable of running any show that comes into the venue, and can handle static and intelligent (moving) luminaries and LED fixtures with ease.
