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1. INSTALL THE PLANNED EQUIPMENT
The lighting technician contributes to setup and placement of the equipment defined for the event.
Positioning depends on the venue, the areas to light and, where applicable, the validated lighting plan.
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What does an event lighting technician do?
An event lighting technician implements the lighting system planned for the operation. The role can cover ambient lighting, venue lighting, stage lighting or concert lighting.
The work sits within the production’s technical plan and may need close coordination with structure, power, technical management and other trades sharing the same areas or schedule.
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2. IMPLEMENT EVENT LIGHTING
The operation may cover venue atmosphere, highlighting specific areas or running the planned stage lighting system.
The exact scope depends on the programme and the requirements defined by production.
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3. COORDINATE TECHNICAL INTERFACES
Lighting may depend on support structure, power distribution and the installation sequence of other technical trades.
Good preparation therefore identifies the work sequence and technical interfaces in advance.
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4. PREPARE THE LIGHTING BRIEF
A useful brief can include the following information.
- venue and areas to light;
- required atmosphere or use;
- planned lighting specification;
- setup and event schedule;
- interfaces with structure and power;
- dismantling and load-out constraints.
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How do you prepare an event lighting brief?
Venue, areas to light, atmosphere, stage, lighting plan, structure, power and schedule: what to include in an event lighting brief.
READ THE GUIDE →Ambient lighting or stage lighting: what is the difference?
Understand the difference between ambient and stage lighting to prepare event lighting requirements more accurately.
READ THE GUIDE →KEY POINT
The lighting technician implements and operates the planned lighting system. The brief should connect the visual requirement with the venue, technical plan and related trades.
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