Set Construction/ Tools
Proficient in knowing what fastener to use.
Can use stage screws and coffin locks easily.
Can use correct measuring and level tools.
Proficient with clamps.
Can use block and bench planes
Proficient with toe-nailing with screws and nails.
Can safely use a wrecking bar.
Can determine the correct driver bit.
Proficient with using hand saws safely.
Cross-cut saw
Rip saw
Hack saw
Proficient with using portable saws safely.
Circular saw
Can cut edge, flat, and compound bevels.
Can make a plunge cut
Jigsaw
Can select correct blade
Can make internal cuts
Reciprocating saw
Can select correct blade
Proficient with using stationary saws safely.
Chop saw
Power miter box
Sliding compound miter saw
Radial arm saw
Table saw
Band saw
Can crosscut and rip lumber.
Proficient with drill press with wood and metal.
Can do basic MIG welding and Oxyacetylene welding.
Butt joint
Lap joint
T joint
Corner joint
Proficient with power drill
Proficient with impact driver
Proficient with pneumatic tools
Sander
Stapler
Nail gun
Can do basic rigging.
Can load and unload weight off rail safely
Proficient with wood joints.
Proficient with …
Flat building
Door flat building
Window flat building
Facing a flat and platform
Blueprint reading
Platform building and legging
Stair building
Paints
Proficient with different types of paint and varnishes
Can properly use different applicators
Can safely use a counterweighted paint frame
Proficient with grid-transfer technique
Proficient with paint techniques…
Scumbling
Gradient
Spattering
Stippling
Dry-brushing
Blocking
Texturing
Wood grain
Stenciling
Lights
Knows difference between different lights
Proficient with hanging and focusing lights
Can cut and store gels
Knows difference between different cables
Proficient with light plot reading
Sound/Audio
Proficient with programing and operating a QU-32 soundboard
Proficient with sound effect player called Farrago
Proficient with Ableton live
Knows difference between cables
Can set up lav microphones and store them properly
Can set levels of microphones
Proficient with mixing sound effects (see audio section of portfolio for examples)
Can troubleshoot audio issues
Misc.
Proficient with stage directions
Can easily adapt to moving to new space last minute
Proficient with creating character breakdowns
Proficient with creating prop breakdowns
Can use genie lift safely
Proficient with loadouts and load ins via A Christmas Carol at the Omaha Community Playhouse which uses a version of the Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s retired touring set
Can safely zero-out a stage lift.
Can safely use a stage lift
Can follow verbal, visual, and stop light cues
Proficient with strike
Can use a 3d printer