Lighting and Sound
Fri, 10 Feb 2006, 04:07 pmLegally Regal5 posts in thread
Lighting and Sound
Fri, 10 Feb 2006, 04:07 pmHey everyone,
I chasing sound and lighting courses in W.A. Would FTI be the best place to go? Or the academy? Prefer short term courses.
I live in Margaret River and manage the community cinema that operates in the Cultural Centre, under the organisation Arts Margaret River. We also have touring performances and local shows staged there. We have been discussing the benefits of having one of us fully trained in these areas as we can rarely afford to hire professionals from Perth or Bunbury (we are a non-profit organisation) so it seems smart to have a local. (more often then not, volunteering their time)
Has anyone any suggestions?
cheers
I chasing sound and lighting courses in W.A. Would FTI be the best place to go? Or the academy? Prefer short term courses.
I live in Margaret River and manage the community cinema that operates in the Cultural Centre, under the organisation Arts Margaret River. We also have touring performances and local shows staged there. We have been discussing the benefits of having one of us fully trained in these areas as we can rarely afford to hire professionals from Perth or Bunbury (we are a non-profit organisation) so it seems smart to have a local. (more often then not, volunteering their time)
Has anyone any suggestions?
cheers
Legally RegalFri, 10 Feb 2006, 04:07 pm
Hey everyone,
I chasing sound and lighting courses in W.A. Would FTI be the best place to go? Or the academy? Prefer short term courses.
I live in Margaret River and manage the community cinema that operates in the Cultural Centre, under the organisation Arts Margaret River. We also have touring performances and local shows staged there. We have been discussing the benefits of having one of us fully trained in these areas as we can rarely afford to hire professionals from Perth or Bunbury (we are a non-profit organisation) so it seems smart to have a local. (more often then not, volunteering their time)
Has anyone any suggestions?
cheers
I chasing sound and lighting courses in W.A. Would FTI be the best place to go? Or the academy? Prefer short term courses.
I live in Margaret River and manage the community cinema that operates in the Cultural Centre, under the organisation Arts Margaret River. We also have touring performances and local shows staged there. We have been discussing the benefits of having one of us fully trained in these areas as we can rarely afford to hire professionals from Perth or Bunbury (we are a non-profit organisation) so it seems smart to have a local. (more often then not, volunteering their time)
Has anyone any suggestions?
cheers
Don AllenFri, 10 Feb 2006, 04:24 pm
Re: Lighting and Sound
One suggestion is to just get specific training for what you want to learn, or need to know, as most courses try to cover Life, The Universe and Everything when all you need to know is the answer.
Some tasks such as projectionist need a certificate due to regulations, other areas achieve certificates such as first aid certificate, restricted electrical license as part of the course, but the end course certificate is not essential, just desirable when putting a CV together or when applying for a job and the employer does not know you.
Have a talk to Ian Ashton at Starlight Theatre Lighting at Kwinana Community Arts Centre.
If you can do paperwork, there is funding available through arts agencies for trainers to come to you, it just takes time.
Don
Some tasks such as projectionist need a certificate due to regulations, other areas achieve certificates such as first aid certificate, restricted electrical license as part of the course, but the end course certificate is not essential, just desirable when putting a CV together or when applying for a job and the employer does not know you.
Have a talk to Ian Ashton at Starlight Theatre Lighting at Kwinana Community Arts Centre.
If you can do paperwork, there is funding available through arts agencies for trainers to come to you, it just takes time.
Don
Walter PlingeSat, 11 Feb 2006, 06:15 pm
Re: Lighting and Sound
G'day,
Check out your local TAFE. See if they run a Certificate III for "Live Production, Theatre and Events" (National Course Code: CUE30203). Should be about 400hrs over six months. As well as the seeminghly mandatory OHS and IR, there is modules in: general audio principles; install and test audio equipment; operate professional audio equipment; general lighting principles; install and test lighting equipment; operate professional lighting equipment; plus, bump-in/bump-out. It may be of some help to you. (Or, you could do a full Diploma -- National Course Code: CUE50303, which offers all of the above and more over one full year.)
Cheers,
Russell
Check out your local TAFE. See if they run a Certificate III for "Live Production, Theatre and Events" (National Course Code: CUE30203). Should be about 400hrs over six months. As well as the seeminghly mandatory OHS and IR, there is modules in: general audio principles; install and test audio equipment; operate professional audio equipment; general lighting principles; install and test lighting equipment; operate professional lighting equipment; plus, bump-in/bump-out. It may be of some help to you. (Or, you could do a full Diploma -- National Course Code: CUE50303, which offers all of the above and more over one full year.)
Cheers,
Russell
Walter PlingeMon, 20 Feb 2006, 09:46 pm
Re: Lighting and Sound
Alternatively if you would like to earn money in the process some audio visual companies do traineeships, i have just completed level 1 in Live production..
Its a 1 year traineeshp then later on you do hae the option to move onto level 2 and 3
Its a 1 year traineeshp then later on you do hae the option to move onto level 2 and 3
Legally RegalFri, 3 Mar 2006, 02:58 pm
Re: Lighting and Sound
Thanks People.
The only thing is, is that I'm pretty entrenched down here in Margaret River. I was thinking that Tafe may do external studies. The Practical aspect wouldn't be a problem as I work for Arts Margaret River and they bring a lot of touring shows through ie Windmill Baby. We also have contsct with the Bunbury Entertainment Centre who I could most probably get experience with. Is any of this poss?
The only thing is, is that I'm pretty entrenched down here in Margaret River. I was thinking that Tafe may do external studies. The Practical aspect wouldn't be a problem as I work for Arts Margaret River and they bring a lot of touring shows through ie Windmill Baby. We also have contsct with the Bunbury Entertainment Centre who I could most probably get experience with. Is any of this poss?