Unit 2
In our lesson with Rebecca we were taken onto the Gallery and shown how to correctly use the ETC Gio lighting desk and the sound desk. We were shown how to create, record and delete cues as well as save them. To create a cue you must first select the lights that you want to use, once these lights are selected you can then choose what intensity you want to use them at. You can do this by either using the wheel on the right hand side of the board or using the "at" button and selecting the intensity by typing in the percentage you want it at e.g. "100."
Before turning on the Sound Desk you must make sure that the amps are turned on first. Once the amps are on you can then turn the sound desk on. the Master output must always be set at 0dB.
For our induction shows I was asked to design a group of lighting states to be used in acting pieces and dance pieces. I had 2 days in the theatre to complete the plotting and planning of lights. I engaged in small production meetings with Rob and Shelley before the performers came to hear about what their pieces are and how they would have liked them to be lit. After listening to their input I thought it would be best to watch some of the rehearsals in the theatre and decide what type of lighting would be best. A general wash has been requested for many of the performances so there was not much variety. There were 3 pieces of Greek theatre in the show. Because of this I used the batons to create an orange glow on the cyc to add the effect of being in a Greek theatre where they used sunlight to light the stage. One of the musical theatre songs took place in 'The Emerald City' so I gave them a green wash with profiles lighting the centre of the stage.
Over the 2 rehearsal days we faced quite a few problems including changes to the running order and changes to the soundtracks being used. As well as this there were also problems with 2 of our sidelights. We initially thought that the problem was with the outlets or junction box. Because of this we plugged the cables into other 16 amp outlets but the problem persisted. We then discovered that the problem was unavoidable as it was an issue with the dimmer rack module. Because of the short amount of time we had to solve this issue I had to run a cable from the gallery down to the sidelights and change the patching, magic sheet and cues. Another problem we faced was that the running order changed 3 times over the 2 days, because of this all of the preset cues that I had programmed had to be moved into new positions on the cue list. Although this can be done quickly through the "copy to" hard key on the Gio it still took up valuable time that could have been spent doing other things.
On the day of the performances I felt confident that everything was set up correctly and that everything would run smoothly. Everything was prepared technically but parts of the show were cut due to time constraints. To accommodate this myself and Maddie, as stage manager, worked together and decided where to skip to transition cues until we found out what piece would be next. The track for the musical theatre course was also wrong so I had to change cues slightly earlier than expected to keep in time with the music. If I hadn't thought on my feet then cues would have happened too early or late and any performers relying on lighting changes would have also missed their lines/steps.
Moving forward and for future productions, I would have one final meeting with the directors to make sure that our notes match and that the running order hasn't changed. I would research relevant areas as independent study, on how to use other types of lighting like moving lights as I have not learnt that yet and feel as if it could be used very effectively in many types of performances. I will also look in to making and attending production meetings so that I am fully aware of what may be required in each show.
Before turning on the Sound Desk you must make sure that the amps are turned on first. Once the amps are on you can then turn the sound desk on. the Master output must always be set at 0dB.
For our induction shows I was asked to design a group of lighting states to be used in acting pieces and dance pieces. I had 2 days in the theatre to complete the plotting and planning of lights. I engaged in small production meetings with Rob and Shelley before the performers came to hear about what their pieces are and how they would have liked them to be lit. After listening to their input I thought it would be best to watch some of the rehearsals in the theatre and decide what type of lighting would be best. A general wash has been requested for many of the performances so there was not much variety. There were 3 pieces of Greek theatre in the show. Because of this I used the batons to create an orange glow on the cyc to add the effect of being in a Greek theatre where they used sunlight to light the stage. One of the musical theatre songs took place in 'The Emerald City' so I gave them a green wash with profiles lighting the centre of the stage.
Over the 2 rehearsal days we faced quite a few problems including changes to the running order and changes to the soundtracks being used. As well as this there were also problems with 2 of our sidelights. We initially thought that the problem was with the outlets or junction box. Because of this we plugged the cables into other 16 amp outlets but the problem persisted. We then discovered that the problem was unavoidable as it was an issue with the dimmer rack module. Because of the short amount of time we had to solve this issue I had to run a cable from the gallery down to the sidelights and change the patching, magic sheet and cues. Another problem we faced was that the running order changed 3 times over the 2 days, because of this all of the preset cues that I had programmed had to be moved into new positions on the cue list. Although this can be done quickly through the "copy to" hard key on the Gio it still took up valuable time that could have been spent doing other things.
On the day of the performances I felt confident that everything was set up correctly and that everything would run smoothly. Everything was prepared technically but parts of the show were cut due to time constraints. To accommodate this myself and Maddie, as stage manager, worked together and decided where to skip to transition cues until we found out what piece would be next. The track for the musical theatre course was also wrong so I had to change cues slightly earlier than expected to keep in time with the music. If I hadn't thought on my feet then cues would have happened too early or late and any performers relying on lighting changes would have also missed their lines/steps.
Moving forward and for future productions, I would have one final meeting with the directors to make sure that our notes match and that the running order hasn't changed. I would research relevant areas as independent study, on how to use other types of lighting like moving lights as I have not learnt that yet and feel as if it could be used very effectively in many types of performances. I will also look in to making and attending production meetings so that I am fully aware of what may be required in each show.
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