Lighting Newb
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Hi, everyone. I'm not sure how to make it happen but one of the career paths I'm interested is in is becoming a lighting programmer. I know the LD usually picks the programmer and it's a job that requires creativity and technical skill. Any advice on how to make it happen?
I was thinking of researching lighting design/production firms and trying to apprentice under them to gain a better understanding of design and get some board time. Does anyone have recommendations or alternative suggestions? The only lighting design knowledge I have is from reading shelley and pilbrow's books and my only board time is from taking the Ion course at ETC Hollywood (they were great!) and the GrandMA2 intro at A.C.T. Lighting plus practicing using the manual's tutorial and a 3D visualizer. And I've read schiller automated lighting programmer's handbook (Haha I feel so horribly under-qualified to even think about ever getting to programming)
Also does anyone have any recommendations for companies in L.A. for a regular light tech work? (I'm job hunting) I'd like to experience and learn more on the job so I can eventually have a job that's more mentally challenging than reading truss tips. I started as a freelancer with ELS which is now owned by 4Wall but I don't see myself getting much more out of this job when half of the my calls are premiere work that involves moving fencing and poster boards. It's not that I dislike physical work, I'd just like to be sure that I'd be touching a light or cable on a call.
Thank you for any input.
I was thinking of researching lighting design/production firms and trying to apprentice under them to gain a better understanding of design and get some board time. Does anyone have recommendations or alternative suggestions? The only lighting design knowledge I have is from reading shelley and pilbrow's books and my only board time is from taking the Ion course at ETC Hollywood (they were great!) and the GrandMA2 intro at A.C.T. Lighting plus practicing using the manual's tutorial and a 3D visualizer. And I've read schiller automated lighting programmer's handbook (Haha I feel so horribly under-qualified to even think about ever getting to programming)
Also does anyone have any recommendations for companies in L.A. for a regular light tech work? (I'm job hunting) I'd like to experience and learn more on the job so I can eventually have a job that's more mentally challenging than reading truss tips. I started as a freelancer with ELS which is now owned by 4Wall but I don't see myself getting much more out of this job when half of the my calls are premiere work that involves moving fencing and poster boards. It's not that I dislike physical work, I'd just like to be sure that I'd be touching a light or cable on a call.
Thank you for any input.