Present and Past Classes

 
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ETC Eos Family Console Training

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Level 1: Essentials           

Mon., March 17, 2025      900-5:00

            

Level 2: Enhanced            

Tues., March 18, 2025      9:00-5:00

          

Level 3: Intermediate      

Wed., March 19, 2025    9:00-5:00

                  

Level 4: Proficient              

Thurs., March 20, 2025    9:00-5:00                   

 

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Training Location

ETC Southeast

4501 Vineland Rd. Suite 101-102

Orlando, FL 32811

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Information and Registration Link

 

Cost is $150/day.

Sign up for one, two, three, or all four days depending on needs and experience

 

**IATSE Members get a 20% discount using the code:  EDU_IATSE**

 

Contact the ETC Education Center with any questions.

education@etcconnect.com

608-824-5170

 

Other upcoming trainings can be found at:  https://www.etcconnect.com/Training/

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January 13, 2025

Spotlight & Console/Q-Lab Course 

 

The course is sponsored by IATSE 321 and Hosted by the University of South Florida.

The Instructors will be:
 

June Abernathy, IATSE 321

Beau Edwardson, USF

Chris Pyfrom, USF

Anthony Vito, USF

 

TEXT (provided): The Spotlight Operator’s Handbook, by June Abernathy 
 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
 

Morning:
The Spotlight Training portion of this course will focus on both theory and application. The classroom training will include the spotlight itself, stage directions, beam diameters, cueing, and paperwork. 
The lab portion will include hands-on experience working with various models of followspots. Training will include identifying the parts of the followspot, adding color, working with the beam, targeting, 
and practice of following a live dancer/performer. 
By the end of this course, participants with have a working familiarity with an array of followspots, their components, and practical experience spotting a performer.
 

Afternoon:
The Sound portion of this course will provide instruction on the setup/operation of a Dante Sound Console and the layout/operation of Cue-Based Control Software – Qlab. Instruction includes 
classroom lectures and lab components on both topics. The classroom lecture for the Dante Sound Console will cover networking, patching, latency, selecting a leader, load modes, and using 
the Dante Virtual Sound Card. The lab component will cover connecting the system, Dante setup and routing, patching, mixing, and operation. The classroom lecture for the use of Cue-Based 
Control Software – Qlab will cover layout, prep, audio cue, fade cues, linking cues, and group. The lab component will cover programing cues for a performance. 

By the end of this course participants will have gained experience in the operation of a Dante Sound Console and layout/operation of Cue-Based Control Software – Qlab. 
Classes will be starting at 8:30 am for sign-in, lecture beginning at 9:00am. Class will end at 4:30pm.

 

July 29, 2024

INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING
 

This course was sponsored by IATSE Local 321 and hosted by USF. The instructors were:

Beau Edwardson, USF

Chris Pyfrom, USF

Anthony Vito, USF

 

Thirteen IATSE 321 members attended this course.

COURSE DESCRIPTION 

Introduction to Lighting is a technology-based course with emphasis on content for Lighting Board Operators. It is designed to acquaint technicians with a basic working knowledge of the skills, equipment, and terminology used in stage lighting production. Topics follow: 

TOPIC OUTLINE

Introduction. 

Hang and Focus: 

Part 1: Lighting Basics - Function of Stage Lights - Types of Lights - Accessories 

Part 2: Hanging and Circuiting - FOH, Electrics, and Booms 

Part 3: Focus - FOH, Electrics, and Booms 

 

 

July 30, 2024

 

LIGHTING PROGRAMMING
 

This course was sponsored by IATSE Local 321 and hosted by USF. The instructors were:

Beau Edwardson, USF

Chris Pyfrom, USF

Anthony Vito, USF

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION 
 

This course builds on the Introduction to Lighting Course. It is designed to be taken independently of the introductory class for more advanced operators. This course engages hands on practical experience with programing a lighting board (ETC ION) for theater, concerts, Broadway, tradeshows, and all audio visual aspects. Topics follow:

TOPIC OUTLINE 
 

Basic Programming: 

Part 1: Lighting Console - Overview 

Part 2: Demo (Setup, Patch, Control) 

Part 3: Programming Session 

Review - Show Programming Project 

 

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