College Creative Lighting Control interview

[MallerLampie]

I have an interview for a university course (Creative Lighting Control) on 10th February and am looking for any advice anyone has as to how i should approach it! i am new to Control Booth but have a fair amount of experience with lighting and am hoping getting a place here will be a way into the industry! any advice would be great.

 

[JChenault]

Wait - I'm confused.

You have to interview in order to sign up for a course - like a job interview?
Or you have to do an interview for a course ( Creative Lighting Control).

If the former - Ask yourself some questions about why you want to take the course - what do you hope to get out of it. What is the instructor looking for in a student etc.

If the latter - who are you interviewing - what are the questions and topics you hope to get a better understanding of. Etc.


Or perhaps you are being interviewed as part of the course. ( IE a student or professor interviewing you as a "Creative lighting controller") In that case just show up and be ready to answer questions.

Not to sound too snarky, but writing clearly is important on forums like this. We can't really make meaningful comments unless we can understand the question with no additional context other than general knowledge and what we see in your post.

 

[MallerLampie]

I have applied to this course and have been invited for an interview to see if they want to accept me onto the course which would start in September this year, any advice would be great.


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[JChenault]

Humm. Must be a fairly advanced course if they want you to interview. Can you give us some idea of what the course is about? A link to the description, etc.

 

[MallerLampie]

Digital technologies are now at the heart of live entertainment, with automated lighting and extensive use of video becoming familiar features in almost every field of performance. This creates opportunities for creative, technically adept people who are able to collaborate to make great events happen.

Creative Lighting Control is a unique programme, created in response to industry demand for specialist lighting and video programmers and technologists who are at ease with technology and who also possess the creativity needed to stage the very best live events. The role of the lighting programmer requires imaginative use of technology when interpreting and implementing a design, as well as excellent craft and technical skills. You will focus primarily on the role of the programmer for lighting and video, although you will experience all aspects of lighting, from design to management.
We work closely with a wide range of industry partners to teach specialist skills and to provide placements, ensuring that you learn current professional practice.


That's the description they give and the link is:

http://www.bruford.ac.uk/courses/lighting-control-.aspx?pv=1


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[JChenault]

I've been on the hiring side of the fence a few times. I can only tell you the general things I would look for as the instructor deciding if I would take you onto my class or not.

First - why do you want to take the course. What to you expect it will show you how to do. How will you use what you have learned as you move through lift? As an instructor, I want to make sure that you have realistic expectations, and that your desires and needs are a good fit for what I plan to teach.

Secondly. Do you have the background you need to do well? Is not clear in the course description what the student is expected to know and have done. Are ou over or under qualified. For this you need to be honest about what you have done. Don't over or under sell yourself.

Thirdly. Culture fit. Do you seem interested and energetic. Do you have a bad body Oder, etc.

Remember also that this is a two way interview. You need to find out more about the program to make sure it is a good fit for you. This is your chance to ask questions.

This all seems very generic. Hope it helps