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Lighting Technician CareersResume Sample » Career Guide » Performing Arts Broadcast And Media Careers » Lighting Technician CareersWORK ENVIRONMENT:- Lighting technician is responsible for creating the lighting effects which are seen in the live events like concert, film, television production, theater etc. As a lighting technician, your work can vary from firecracker and lasers for concerts, working with strobes, lighting studios, television, films and locations, giving spotlight for the seminar. You duties and responsibilities depend on whether you worked on a television, film or theater production but can also include:
You might be the part of the huge crew in a feature film or concert, or you might only be a lighting technician in a theater production. You will usually dedicate yourself to the television, film or theater and live event as a equipment or techniques vary. QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:- You can become the lighting technician in any of the following two ways:
To meet the requirements of the lighting electrician you will require City and Guilds Level 2 and 3 NVQ in Electro technical Technology (2356) or City and Guilds Certificate in Electro technical Technology (2330). Check the profile of Electrician for more details on the education. For work experience, you might be able to get a apprenticeship with a specialist lighting company. You can also look for experience in the following situations:
For more guidance you can make a contact to the skill-set Career. On the other hand, you can get into this stage after taking a proper technical theater course which includes stage lighting and electrics design. An appropriate course includes:
For entry requirements check the colleges and universities. If you receive a technical theater course, you will still require obtaining much realistic experience as possible, for instance from students or part-time productions, or from concert or theaters site. If you want to enter into the lighting for the TV, film or theater or live events, it will be better for you if you make a 'show reel' DVD of the creation you have worked on so that the manager will understand your skills. TRAINING DETAILS:- You will be starting as a apprentice or associate and will be trained on the job from the skilled lighting technicians. In the television and film industry, you can work towards following National Vocational Qualifications:
Check the Skill set's Website to look for short courses for updating your skills in television and film lighting and for more details on National Vocational Qualification. If you are a qualified theater lighting technician you can choose to take BTEC Diploma in Concert Lighting or Light and Sound, Level 5 (Technical Theater Management). You can also take the specialist short courses in inspection and testing, electrical, pyrotechnics and rigging. To get the entrance to training and networking prospects, you can join the professional association like:
You should be used to the new equipment and wiring regulations throughout your profession. Visit the Electrician profile for more information. In the TV or movie, you can advanced to the chief electrician, known as gaffer and senior electrician who is also known as 'best boy'. With the help of experience and further training, you can become a lighting camera person, lighting designer, lighting director or director of photography. In case of theater you can step forward as a lighting designer or stage manager. SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE:-
SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS:-
Freelance work in more common than full time work and the tariff can differ extensively. You can discuss fees depending on the type of production and your own track record. For current guideline contact BECTU. WORKING CONDITIONS:- You will have to work for long and irregular hours. In television and film industry, you can work anytime (day or night) as per the filming schedules. Live events generally take place in the late afternoon, but might also involve you installing equipment in the afternoon. The working environment will differ. Outdoors concerts and location work will involve working in all the weather conditions. Studios and theater might be very hot. You might have to work at heights on scaffolding or crane, wear protective clothing and equipment when necessary. You may have to work for long period and travel overseas. DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES:- You can work for the television, video production companies, theaters, concert and film producer's locations. Lighting for special rock concerts, road shows, and special event is a development area. Self-employed contract work is very ordinary. Some jobs are broadcasted in the trade press, nationwide press and business website. However, it is general to get work through word of mouth, using directory of crew, making a contact with the company and diary service to market yourself. |
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