Rigging Safely

Rigging Lanterns
Today's session is about rigging safely. Please remember that we were working at floor height and all the skills we practiced today will eventually take place at height and sometimes in the dark. It is therefore imperative that you feel comfortable rigging the lanterns before we move on to working in the grid. Please arrange to practice if you are unsure.

We also discussed some useful equipment that will help you as you progress through this unit. Please as a minimum make sure you have a pair of gardening gloves and come to Tech theatre sessions in clothes you are prepared to get dirty. Please also wear sturdy flat shoes.

EQUIPMENT
Gloves (cloth gardening gloves)
Adjustable spanner
Electrical tape (black- not gaffer)
Notepad
Scale ruler
Assorted pens
Torch (mini maglite type)
Black clothes (jeans and a t shirt/sweat shirt) please be prepared to get them dirty.
Sturdy shoes

There was also  a quiz on basic theatre lighting which you can access (if you missed it) by clicking here.

Technical Theatre session 10th November

Technical Theatre Session 2

Unfortunately, I am unable to make the session today so please complete the following tasks by the end of today. You will be assessed on your findings in the next session. For those of you who haven't yet completed the task from last week ( follow this link) or need a refresher please make sure you do as it will help with the tasks below.

Task 1

Click here to complete an on line tutorial about using theatre lanterns.  

Task 2

You have been requested to light a production for a small scale theatre company.

The Director has requested that you provide a general cover of white as well as a general blue light for the whole show with a couple of special spot lights (one DSL and one USR). 

The stage area is 6 metres by 12 metres and there are four bars (3 over the stage area and 1 front of house). There are 30 lights available which are listed below.

22 Fresnel

4 par cans

4 profiles

A. Please draw (on A4 paper in pencil and using a ruler) a 'birds eye view' plan of how you would position these lights to meet the director's request.  Please label each lantern with 'w' for white and 'b' for blue. Profiles should be a rectangle. Parcans should be 'U' shaped and Fresnels a square.

B.Hand in your completed plan (to Damien) at the end of your session today.

Thanks

Nathan

Useful link

Welcome to the Technical Theatre Blog

Unit 65 Technical Stage Operations

Hello and welcome to the first posting on the Bradford College Perfroming Arts' Technical Theatre blog. You will find a wide selection of useful website links, video, audio as well as regular news and reviews to support your learning.

The blog site is designed to create a specific resource for you and to support your learning on the technical stage operations unit on the course.

You will be able to (eventually) access all your assignment briefs as well as the specifications too.

In addition, this blog can be used to check call sheets and rehearsal schedules.

Session 1- Lighting a Stage

Today we will be looking at the properties of certain commonly used lights (Fresnel, Profile, Par Can) as well as how to light a stage with a general cover.

I would like you all to complete the online tutorial about lighting the stage. Please click the link below or in the sidebar to access the short tutorial.

Lighting a Stage

I have also provided a link to the Unit I handed out which you can access here or in the sidebar marked exam board stuff. Unit 65 is on page 163 of the PDF file.

Finally, please post a comment introducing yourself and your specific area of interest in the performing arts.

Click on the comment link below.

Nathan