Electrical lighting technician ( ELT ) or just lighting technology. , engages with stage installations and set locations and controls artificial lights, electricity for art and entertainment venues (theater or live music venues) or on video, television, or film production.
In theater production, lighting technicians work under lighting designers and electricians. In video, television and film production, lighting technicians work under the direction of a gaffer or head lighting technician who takes direction from the cinematographer. In live music, the lighting technician works under the lighting director. All department heads report to production managers.
Video Lighting technician
Responsibility
The lighting technician is responsible for the movement and arrangement of various lighting fixtures for separation of light and shadow or contrast, depth of field or visual effects. Lighting Technicians can also install power cables, wire fixtures, install color effects or image patterns, focus the lights, and help create effects or sequences of programming.
The job of a lighting technician involves the safety of rigging and working with objects that can be very heavy and get very hot.
Some local unions, such as the International Alliance of Television Stage Employees (IATSE) of Hollywood local chapter # 728, have been members of the qualification through certification and recognition through the Entertainment Stage Technologies Association (ESTA) with the Entertainment Tech Certification Program (ETCP). The basic skills set is now standardized, and the set and stage are safer through the program.
Maps Lighting technician
Film lighting technician
Officially called electric lighting technician (ELT), or electric lighting technician ( RELT ), also called or otherwise known as a lighting technician set, , electricity, electricity, spark or juicer.
The lighting technician on the set of drawings manages all the electrical and venue needs and focuses all the lighting under the direction of the gaffer (head lighting technician).
Lighting technology also:
- Study the script and consult the director to assess the required lighting
- Discuss production terms with camera operators
- Choose the lights and equipment to use and set any additional equipment
- Organize, focus and operate light fixtures and equipment
- Console control and additional tools
- Select and combine colors to achieve the desired effect.
- Operate the light during the show
- Use the manual or computer control console to control lighting throughout production
- Use devices like warehouse doors, disguises and other attachments to control bright areas
- Perform routine maintenance functions such as replacing damaged lights and filters or color patterns and maintaining lighting equipment in safe working conditions
- Explore new techniques and custom effects
- Placement and focus of lighting fixtures for each scene specified to be photographed.
- Power distribution and work lights around the setting and support area (including actor trailers, portable production offices, catering, etc.).
- Management of electric generators.
- Provides power for all services and support departments on set.
Also a special task called lighting technicians such as...
- Follow the point carrier
- Dimmer board/console operator
- Schedule
- The manual operator/poor mans
Working hours also vary. For example, those employed by large television productions generally work more than 40 hours a week, 60 hours or more not infrequently. Technicians and other crew members usually work for 12 hours a day.
Depending on the requirements of the script, the stage and location bring their own requirements for lighting and effects. Getting out of the state, or country to get the right look in the script is not unusual. Location work always brings its own challenges. Weather is always a factor when going to a location. Technicians are like a Boy Scout and should be prepared for any type of season-appropriate weather.
The working conditions for the lighting technician vary greatly from job to job. Lighting technicians generally spend a lot of time on their feet and the pace of work can become busy. Last-minute changes are often necessary and safety precautions should be observed when handling heat lamps, climbing stairs or working on high voltage power lines and equipment. Lighting technicians are routinely required to lift and carry the heaviest and more dangerous equipment compared to other departments and office staff.
The film that governs the power department hierarchy is as follows:
- Electric lighting technology/electric rigging lighting technology gives the Best Boy or Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (ACLT) reporting to Gaffer or CLT, who is the department head. The Rigging Best Boy or Rigging Assistant Chief Lighting Technician reports to Rigging Gaffer or Chief Rigging Technician who is the head of the rigging, but not the department. Both rigging heads report to the ACLT and CLT from the department. The Gaffer or Chief Lighting Technician is the Head of the Setting Information Department and reports to the Director of Photography (Cinematographer) to make decisions about creative lighting on set (or on location), and is responsible for implementing the decision. The budget outlined from production schedules, scripts and visions entrust the types of lights and how to process them with rigs.
Stage lighting technician
In live music performances, concerts and other entertainment, stage lighting technicians (also called lighting technology, lighting operators, stage power experts, "sparky", "lampy" or "techie") manage lighting and create effects for live performances, concerts and other performances/productions involving lighting.
His tasks include:
- Organize and focus the lights
- Pair and or install lights for dimmers or electronic control console
- Change the lighting settings during a show or concert (eg, change the gel color)
- Pack the lights after the show
Hirearchy stage lighting department is as follows:
- Chief lighting Technician: work with production managers to determine what effect needs to be made, create a plan to achieve the desired effect, and then direct other members of the stage lighting department to set the appropriate lighting equipment. This person can also be known as Electrician House, Electrician Master or Electrician Venue.
- Lighting Board Programmer or Light Board Operator: Works with the main lighting technician to program the lamp using electronic or digital light programming equipment. The goal is to create effects and sequences of light and colors that enhance performance on stage.
- Lighting Technicians: prepare lights and cables, and change the lights during a performance, can also be called an Electric Stage.
- Stage lighting assistant: Works with a lighting technician to organize and patch or install lights, as well as lugs equipment to different areas of the stage. These are sometimes utility technicians who can be shared between departments during the show day, depending on needs and schedule.
See also
- Light plank operator
- Television crew
References
External links
- Ald.org.uk, Full list of English Lighting Designers
- Danceusa.org, How to Work with a Lighting Designer
- Stagelightingprimer.com, Stage Light for Students
- Northern.edu, A brief history of stage lighting
- The Lighting Archive Thelightingarchive.org, the complete online lighting document for West Side Story , Porgy and Bess , Sweeney Todd , Martha Graham , Alvin Ailey, by lighting designer Nicola Cernovich, Jean Rosenthal, Ken Billington, and Gilbert Helmsley
- The New York Public Library - The Theater Lighting Database online completes the lighting document for Hair (music) by Jules Fisher,
by Tharon Musser, Sunday in the Park with George by Richard Nelson, and Fall River Legend by Thomas Skelton.
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