BentleyClarke
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Well I'm kinda stuck here on what direction I should take in my life. I'm currently a High School Senior (class 2014) and I want to go on to do lighting as a professional. I've been doing lighting for over 8 years now, working with a decent sized rig at my church (Hog console, over 60 intelligent fixtures, and 40 conventionals). I've learned many tips and tricks from several LDs (that came in to handle large productions when I was a kid) so I feel like I have a very good knowledge about lighting. Now I feel like I've been ready to take on bigger rigs but I have no clue where to start.
After doing several hours of research I've discovered different answers on how to get started but most of those answers pertained to Theatrical lighting, something that I'm not interested in. I'm looking for ways to get my name out there for opportunities to design lights for events like large parties, openers, or even concerts. Some have said that I need to get a degree first, that it's required, but I've read about the degree and most of it has already been taught to me, and others have said that most of what is needed to be learned is learned on the job.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
After doing several hours of research I've discovered different answers on how to get started but most of those answers pertained to Theatrical lighting, something that I'm not interested in. I'm looking for ways to get my name out there for opportunities to design lights for events like large parties, openers, or even concerts. Some have said that I need to get a degree first, that it's required, but I've read about the degree and most of it has already been taught to me, and others have said that most of what is needed to be learned is learned on the job.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!