Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask about the setting up, testing, and troubleshooting of lighting control systems and the setting up and monitoring of portable power distribution systems in two full-day classes at LDI taught by industry expert Richard Cadena*.
“Whether you have years of experience or you are new to the industry, you will take away a lot of information to help you move ahead in your career," says Cadena. "Experience is a plus, but there’s no better combination than training and experience. Come and build a solid foundation on which to expand your knowledge.”
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The Setting Up, Testing, and Troubleshooting of Lighting Control Systems:
Wednesday, November 16, 9am-4pm (lunch included): $445 ($545 after 10/15). ETCP renewal credits: 6
Setting up and testing a lighting control system used to be pretty simple, and it’s increasingly becoming more digital, more networked, and more complex. If you’re going to have a future in this industry, then you need to know how to set up, test, and troubleshoot DMX, Ethernet and Ethernet-based systems, and how to use RDM to quickly and remotely configure and monitor your equipment. This course covers all of those bases with an emphasis in hands-on activities and learning. Bring a laptop if you have one, or a smart phone or tablet if you don’t have a laptop for networking exercises.
The Setting Up and Monitoring of Portable Power Distribution Systems:
Thursday, November 17, 9am-4pm (lunch included): $445 ($545 after 10/15). ETCP renewal credits: 6
It’s easy enough to run an extension cord to power an audio console, video projector, or lighting instrument, but is it safe and reliable? Given the way we toss around our portable power distribution equipment, the way to throw it in a road case, run it along the ground and step on it, run over it with forklifts and golf carts, leave it outside all day long to bake in the sun, day in and day out, there are usually weaknesses waiting to become major problems. But we can get ahead of potential problems by learning to spot those weaknesses using the right tools for the job, and by monitoring the system during operation. This one-day class is designed to walk through best practices for setting up and monitoring portable power distribution systems so that they are safe and reliable.
*Richard Cadena is an ETCP Recognized Trainer and ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician with 35 years of experience in live event production. He is the author of Electricity for Entertainment Electricians & Technicians (3rd Edition), Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving and Color-Changing Light (3rd Edition), Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship, and Focus on Lighting Technology. As a freelance lighting designer and lighting consultant, he has worked on concert tours, television, theatre, motion picture productions, sporting events, and more. His latest projects include lighting the basketball courts for the NBA Playoffs and lighting two comedy clubs in Austin, TX. He is the technical editor for PLASA Media and a columnist for Lighting and Sound International and Protocol magazines, is a member of IATSE Local 205, and is an in-demand speaker and trainer.
