Set Lighting Technician

Job Description:

Plan where to run cables and place lights at film locations. help to rig and check the equipment. Take cues from the stage manager in theatre or the floor manager in TV. Programme and operate manual and computer-controlled lighting systems.

Salary average: $38,520

Occupational Outlook:

Set Lighting Technician demand is projected to grow 3 percent from 2022 to 2032.

Links to Learn More About This Career:

https://www.iatse728.org/members/member-resources/studio-lighting-technician-job-description

https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Lighting-Technician-Salary

https://learningpath.org/articles/Lighting_Design_Assistant_Career_Overview.html

Educational Requirements:

a bachelor's degree in architecture, electrical engineering, or related fields

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 40506

Website: https://finearts.uky.edu/

Information on the Major: https://search.uky.edu/?cx=013669986465570760159%3Ag1z1pzr-kjq&ie=UTF-8&q=electrical+engineering#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=electrical%20engineering&gsc.page=1

Northern Kentucky University

Address: 1 Louie B Nunn Dr, Highland Heights, KY 41099

Website: https://www.nku.edu/

Information on the Major: https://www.nku.edu/search.html?cx=010768802234163758142%3Atxqlw5m3bbw&cof=FORID%3A11&q=electrical+engineering

Princeton University

Address: 400 Forrestal Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Website: https://www.princeton.edu/

Information on the Major: https://soa.princeton.edu/

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Electrical
Engineering
Cooperation
Good Attention

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

First, chain all the lights together by DMX cables and connect the first light to DMX1 port of the DMX controller. At the same time, connect the controller to the computer by USB cable. The driver will be installed automatically when the system finds the device.

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

enhance events and performances
many different event opportunities
good salary

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

work in a team
carry out heavy lifting
conscious of health and safety requirements

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

You'll usually work in a team, as technicians generally have to carry out heavy lifting and may need to work at heights to correctly position the lighting. While setting up lights, changing them over during production and running cables, you must always be conscious of health and safety requirements.

Career Researched By: Briana Myers