Lighting technician setting up, maintaining, and dismantling light fixtures and control devices for photography, television, film, video, and live productions while consulting with production staff to meet specific lighting requirements
Experience
Lighting Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Consulted with lighting director or production staff to determine lighting requirements
Set up and focused light fixtures to meet requirements of television, theater, concerts, or other productions
Installed electrical cables or wire fixtures for various lighting setups
Operated manual or automated systems to control lighting throughout productions
Tested lighting equipment function and desired lighting effects before performances
Disassembled and stored equipment after performances to ensure proper maintenance
Visited and assessed structural and electrical layout of locations before setting up lighting equipment
Skills
Hands-On Work
Setting up cameras, Unloading materials, Loading materials or equipment, Running wiring, Setting temporary structures, Attaching equipment extensions, Calibrating equipment
Core Skills
Gathering work condition information
Checking & Planning
Inspecting equipment, Testing systems or equipment