Stage Lighting Technician
In live music performances, concerts, and other entertainment, stage lighting technicians (also called a lighting tech, lighting operator, "sparky", "lampy", or "techie") set up lighting and make effects for live performances and concerts.
Duties include:
- Setting up and focusing lights
- Patching and or wiring up lights to dimmers or electronic control consoles
- Changing the set-up of lights during a performance or concert (e.g., changing color gels)
- Packing down lights after the show
The Stage lighting department hirearchy is as follows:
- Chief lighting Technician: works with the production manager to determine what effects need to be created, creates a plan to achieve the desired effects, and then directs the other members of the stage lighting department to set up the appropriate lighting equipment.
- Lighting Programmer: Works with the chief lighting technician to program the lights using electronic or digital light programming equipment. The goal is to create light and color effects and sequences that enhance the onstage performance.
- Lighting Technician: sets up lights and wiring, and changes lights during a show
- Stage lighting assistant: Works with the lighting technician to set up and patch or wire up lighting, also lugs gear to different areas of the stage area.
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