Tools- What Tools are needed to be a Lighting Designer

-Organization:

     -It all starts from the phone call or email for the new show.

         -Check your schedule for conflicts,

                you never want to double book yourself at the start of your career.

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      -Start your filing system- drop box, folders on your laptop and e-mail server.

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-Drafting: 

       -You will need to create a plot 

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-Know how to create a shop order, magic sheet, LQ description sheet

-Efficient ways for work notes

-Previz- how to set up a file and work around it

-Basic knowledge of how a console works

-How to label, create magic sheets, how to write cues, patch ect.

-Proficient in focusing convention lights.

-How to document a show

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-How to create a contract-

      -What are items needed in a contract

-What Unions are out there and how do they work?