Productions

MainStage Production Manual: Student Responsibilities

Lighting
Design Execution/Paperwork: Work on design through Tech and Dress rehearsal process to improve levels, aesthetics, and timing of cues. Take notes on focus and mechanical issues of the lighting. Mechanical issues are to be dealt with during work calls outside technical rehearsals. List of physical notes should be to Master Electrician by 8:00 a.m. the following day.

1. Failure to submit a complete set of drawings and/or paperwork by due dates may have a negative impact on the grade in the 401 or 498 course.
2. Paperwork to Master Electrician
3. Light plot drafted with the scene plan on the drawing
4. Lighting section
5. Instrument and hook-up paperwork
6. Shop order and/or equipment list
7. Get budget from Production Manager. Develop list of anticipated expenses for all rentals, color, templates, and other expendables.
8. Additional materials for Tech/Dress rehearsal process:
9. Lighting synopsis & script
10. Magic Sheet/Cheat Sheet for use during technical rehearsal

Electrics Duties:

1. Coordinate lighting load-in schedule and work calls with the Master Electrician(s) for the School of Theatre and Film and the production.
2. Work with the Master Electrician for load-in of lights to meet plot requirements.
3. Focus lights in time for all Tech rehearsals.
4. Load and program all cues into the console before the first Tech/Dress rehearsal.