Adapting the lighting design to fit into many different venues. Creating the same effect and look as if it was opening night. The re lighter has a big responsibility from pre production with questions and paper work, to making it work in the venue. With maybe not all the desired fixtures they were after. Hear how communication is a key in this role.

 

Podcast Episode Summary

00:00 Intro

1:08 What are your responsibilities as a re lighter?

2:11 What are your 3 top items in your pelican you carry with you?

3:47 How have you found working in theatres in different countries have you come across any different terminology?

4:57 Any applications or software that you use regularly?

7:19 As a re lighter how well do you need to know the show and the lighting design?

Pre Production; 

9:25 What are you doing in pre production?

11:58 What plans and documentation go back and forth between the company and the venue?

15:57 What are some of the common issues you come across?

18:51 Do you use a standard show file?

Bump In; 

22:41 For a touring show generally you only have a limited time for bump in how do you manage the time to make sure everything is achieved?

23:39 Do you need good communication to ensure all tasks are achieved with the local crew?

24:27 What dose your first day off bump in look like?

29:56 Talking about updating pre sets

Tech Run and Dress Run; 

30:45 Talking about tech and dress runs

32:14 Are you carrying a focus plot so you know where each fixture needs to be focused?

33:43 Do you communicate with the actors about the changes you are making?

35:25 What are you updating during tech?

Show Day; 

36:26 What do you do on a show day? When do you arrive?

37:11 Whats involved in a lighting rig check

39:06 What is a dimmer pre warm?

40:24 How do you deal with a technical issue during the show?

44:56 Post show duties

Bump Out; 

47:04 What do you do? How long are you there for?

Post Production;

47:59 What are your responsibilities?

50:41 Name a time when your creativity or alternative thinking solved a problem in the venue?

53:23 Any tips or tricks you would like to pass on?

56:22 Outro

Adapting the lighting design to fit into many different venues. Creating the same effect and look as if it was opening night. The re lighter has a big responsibility from pre production with questions and paper work, to making it work in the venue. With maybe not all the desired fixtures they were after. Hear how communication is a key in this role.
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Podcast Episode Summary
00:00 Intro
1:08 What are your responsibilities as a re lighter?
2:11 What are your 3 top items in your pelican you carry with you?
3:47 How have you found working in theatres in different countries have you come across any different terminology?
4:57 Any applications or software that you use regularly?
7:19 As a re lighter how well do you need to know the show and the lighting design?
Pre Production; 
9:25 What are you doing in pre production?
11:58 What plans and documentation go back and forth between the company and the venue?
15:57 What are some of the common issues you come across?
18:51 Do you use a standard show file?
Bump In; 
22:41 For a touring show generally you only have a limited time for bump in how do you manage the time to make sure everything is achieved?
23:39 Do you need good communication to ensure all tasks are achieved with the local crew?
24:27 What dose your first day off bump in look like?
29:56 Talking about updating pre sets
Tech Run and Dress Run; 
30:45 Talking about tech and dress runs
32:14 Are you carrying a focus plot so you know where each fixture needs to be focused?
33:43 Do you communicate with the actors about the changes you are making?
35:25 What are you updating during tech?
Show Day; 
36:26 What do you do on a show day? When do you arrive?
37:11 Whats involved in a lighting rig check
39:06 What is a dimmer pre warm?
40:24 How do you deal with a technical issue during the show?
44:56 Post show duties
Bump Out; 
47:04 What do you do? How long are you there for?
Post Production;
47:59 What are your responsibilities?
50:41 Name a time when your creativity or alternative thinking solved a problem in the venue?
53:23 Any tips or tricks you would like to pass on?
56:22 Outro

Have you ever been to a theatre show, and wondered "how do they do that?!" Well this podcast aims to educate you in the different jobs that help made a live production sparkle!

This is Unseen Theatrics, and is all about Sharing Education of live theatre. 
A behind the scenes look into the different roles of a variety of jobs in theatre, chatting with industry professionals, who share their tips and tricks, fun stories, experiences, and what they have learnt along the way. 

This is Unseen Theatrics, Sharing education of live theatre.

Have you ever been to a theatre show, and wondered "how do they do that?!" Well this podcast aims to educate you in the different jobs that help made a live production sparkle!
This is Unseen Theatrics, and is all about Sharing Education of live theatre. A behind the scenes look into the different roles of a variety of jobs in theatre, chatting with industry professionals, who share their tips and tricks, fun stories, experiences, and what they have learnt along the way.&nbsp;
This is Unseen Theatrics, Sharing education of live theatre.

Unseen Theatrics Podcast

Have you ever been to a theatre show, and wondered "how do they do that?!" Well this podcast aims to educate you in the different jobs that help made a live production sparkle!

This is Unseen Theatrics, and is all about Sharing Education of live theatre. 
A behind the scenes look into the different roles of a variety of jobs in theatre, chatting with industry professionals, who share their tips and tricks, fun stories, experiences, and what they have learnt along the way. 

For more show notes and information check out

https://www.facebook.com/UnseenTheatrics/

This is Unseen Theatrics, Sharing education of live theatre.

Have you ever been to a theatre show, and wondered "how do they do that?!" Well this podcast aims to educate you in the different jobs that help made a live production sparkle!
This is Unseen Theatrics, and is all about Sharing Education of live theatre. A behind the scenes look into the different roles of a variety of jobs in theatre, chatting with industry professionals, who share their tips and tricks, fun stories, experiences, and what they have learnt along the way.&nbsp;
For more show notes and information check out
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/UnseenTheatrics/">https://www.facebook.com/UnseenTheatrics/</a>
This is Unseen Theatrics, Sharing education of live theatre.

Unseen Theatrics

Adapting the lighting design to fit into many different venues. Creating the same effect and look as if it was opening night. The re lighter has a big responsibility from pre production with questions and paper work, to making it work in the venue. With maybe not all the desired fixtures they were after. Hear how communication is a key in this role.

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