LIGHTING, LIGHTING CREW – JOB DESCRIPTION Prerequisite Classroom Studies: TH 166 Theory of Play Production TH 268 Lighting Technology The Lighting Crew members must register for Theatre Lab or the appropriate Theatre Application [majors & minors] or Rehearsal and Performance [non-majors] class. As a student in a Production Application or Rehearsal and Performance class, the position is expected to attend and participate in all class meetings including: First class meeting and design presentations All scheduled workshops Crew run through All technical rehearsals and performances Strike Debriefing Specific Job Duties: • Lighting Crew members must obtain a copy of the production’s lighting schedule and specifically define their work calls according to the production calendar as reviewed with the Master Electrician. • Lighting Crewmembers are responsible for obtaining the necessary training on the proper and efficient use of the equipment they will be using. Training must be completed before hanging and focusing sessions begin. This training will be coordinated through a quarterly orientation workshop by the Staff Master Electrician or a Faculty Lighting Designer. • With the Lighting Designer and M.E., the Lighting Crew will be responsible for the upkeep, cleanliness, safety and maintenance of all theatre areas and equipment. They will make certain that these areas are clean after every use. These responsibilities include making sure that all Department policies and procedures governing the use of the lighting equipment and these facilities are strictly adhered to. • Lighting Crewmembers will assist the Master Electrician and T.D. with the wiring of scenic practical lighting or stage properties, as instructed. • Lighting Crewmembers will assist the Master Electrician with the hanging, cabling, securing and focusing of all lighting equipment used in production. • Calls for Lighting (Run) Crews for run-throughs and work sessions will be ½ hour prior, and calls for technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals and performances no later than 1 hour before the show (or as determined by the Stage Manager). • Rehearsal and performance dress code will be determined by the production team and relayed to the Lighting (Run) Crew by the Stage Manager. • Working with the Stage Manager and Master Electrician, the Lighting (Run) Crew must check their equipment to be certain that it is in proper working order. These pre-show checks will be performed on a daily basis and be completed by a time no less than one hour before scheduled rehearsals or performances. • The Lighting (Run) Crew must work all technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals and performances, executing all cues for the production as called by the Stage Manager and established by the Director and Lighting Designer. At the end of each run, they will see that their equipment is properly shut down and secured. • The Lighting (Run) Crew must attend and participate in production photo calls, as listed on the production calendar. LIGHTING, DESIGNER (STUDENT) - JOB DESCRIPTION Prerequisite Classroom Studies: TH 166 Theory of Play Production TH 268 Lighting Technology TH 368 Stage Lighting TH 366 Principles of Design / Rendering Techniques TH 468 Lighting Design Prerequisite Applied Experiences: Served on a CWU lighting crew. Served as Master Electrician Served as an Asst. Lighting Designer to a Faculty designer. Designed a Student Project seen by the Theatre Arts Department Design Faculty. The Lighting Designer must register for the appropriate Production Applications [majors & minors] or Rehearsal and Performance [non-majors] class. As a student in a Production Application or Rehearsal and Performance class, the Lighting Designer is expected to attend and participate in all class meetings including: First class meeting and design presentations All scheduled workshops Crew run through All technical rehearsals and performances Strike Debriefing Specific Job Duties (Design Process): • The Lighting Designer must read and become thoroughly familiar with script. • The Lighting Designer must consult with his/her Faculty mentor while the design is being developed, including submitting rough plots and storyboards for approval. Consultations should be held as often as needed, but not less than weekly. • The Lighting Designer must complete an analysis for the script, including a plot synopsis, theme development, historical backgrounds of the text, metaphors, character relationships and other ideas. This analysis is to be developed into a preliminary design concept for the show - in written format, and should include visual support materials. • The Lighting Designer must consult with the Director and other members of the production design team in a series of small meetings in addition to all scheduled design meetings in order to collaborate on finalizing the production design concept, style, scale, color palette, and other design choices. • Communicating design intentions is a very important part of the design process for multi-set productions or those where a unit set is utilized to represent multiple settings. Be sure to include figures for scale. • The Lighting Designer must, after script analysis, research and consultation with the production team, develop his/her individual design concept for the show. The concept is to be stated in a written form of no more than 250 words, according to USA- Local 829 format, and avoid using overtly technical lighting terminology. • The Lighting Designer must attend and participate in all design and production meetings. • With the Faculty Mentor, Production Manager, Director, Stage Manager, Master Electrician, Light Shop Supervisor, T.D., and other members of the production team, the Lighting Designer must set up schedules for all lighting events such as: o design deadlines o rehearsals o paper tech o load-ins o hanging o focusing o cue setting o crew training o equipment rentals o strike • Working closely with the Director, M.E., and his/her Faculty Design Advisor, the Lighting Designer must research and design all of the lighting elements for the show. The Designer will have all designs approved by the Faculty Advisor, in writing, before the show enters the theatre for production. • The Lighting Designer must attend scheduled production run-throughs before creating and drafting the lighting plot and finalizing light cue sheets/storyboards. • The Lighting Designer will be responsible for accommodating any projections, as determined by the needs of the production and production team. • The Lighting Designer must design any special effects lighting required by the show (this does not include digital projected media). The Designer will work out the execution and details of those effects with the Master Electrician, the T.D., and the Light Shop Supervisor. • The Lighting Designer must create a descriptive cue sheet and visual storyboard in order to communicate their design intentions to other members of the production team. • Observing calendar deadlines, the Lighting Designer must generate: o a light plot (in an appropriate manner and scale) to be approved by the lighting advisor o a section drawing o an instrument schedule o a channel hookup o a color schedule o a cue sheet o a magic or cheat sheet • He/she will provide copies of these documents to the M.E. at least one day before the information is necessary to the progress of the show. • At Paper Tech, the Lighting Designer will establish all light cues with the Director, Stage Manager and other production team members. He/she will work with the production team to make sure they are correctly detailed for crewmembers and are inserted correctly into the prompt book for the show. • The Lighting Designer must work with the Light Shop Manager during the design process to assure the show is designed within the allotted budget and capabilities of human resources. • The Designer will work with the M.E. to solve possible problems with the lighting before the show goes into crew production. • The Lighting Designer must be responsible for staying within the budget that has been established for the production’s lighting needs. To that end, the Designer will check all equipment and storage inventories before requesting orders for gel, lamps, and cable. (Expenses must be approved by the Light Shop Supervisor prior to the expenditure.) Both the Production Manager and the Light Shop Supervisor must approve emergency expenses in excess of allotted funding. • The Lighting Designer will process all purchases through the Light Shop Supervisor in a timely fashion to meet production deadlines. He/she must keep a budget record and return all receipts to the Light Shop Supervisor for processing. • The Lighting Designer must work with the Scenic Designer in designing any practical light sources or set lighting effects. The acquisition or construction of practical light sources (including internal wiring) and their installation will be the responsibility of the Scenic Designer, Prop Master/Mistress, T.D. and scene shop crews, with the electrical hookup of those left to the Master Electrician. Hanging, Focusing, Cueing: • The Lighting Designer will work closely with the Master Electrician to insure the quality and integrity of the design. • With the Master Electrician, the Lighting Designer will work out all hanging, cabling, and hook-up details for the plot. These details must incorporate and follow proper hanging guidelines and safety. • Lighting Designer must be responsible for the upkeep, cleanliness, safety and maintenance