LIGHTING TECHNICIAN INITIATION COURSE : ELECTRICIAN SEVILLE

TECHNICAL LIGHTING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS : ELECTRICIAN IN SEVILLE

Beginners Cinema Lighting Course: Electrical. In the course of Lighting Technician initiation electrical we will approach the main concepts in management and use of the materials of illumination as well as the interpretation of technical documents as the plans of lights or the most complex designs of illumination.

Objectives of the course Lighting Technician Initiation: Electrical Seville

• Knowledge of the technical areas and protocols of work in filming the lighting technician in audiovisual works.

• Control and know how to use the fundamental principles of lighting, design and development of electrical circuits and installation and assembly of lighting sources and accessories in structures and support elements.

• Mastering the necessary calculations in lighting and electricity, as well as the necessary tools to manage the contrast and exposure of the scene.

• Acquire fluency in the analysis of lighting plans and lighting designs in order to manage and use the necessary materials to carry them out.

• Learn to manage and organise your own and your team's workload. Know how to create a strategy for professional development and know the possibilities and working conditions.

Learning Outcome Lighting Technician Course Initiation: Electrical Seville

The course Lighting Technician Initiation: Electrical will allow the student to begin to develop a professional career as a lighting technician within the corresponding filming team. They will learn how the equipment works, its main tasks and the protocols for carrying them out. In the same way, they will know how to manage and use the lighting materials necessary for the development of their professional practice.

• For practical learning, students will be provided with professional lighting equipment, supports, rigs and modifiers.

• They will learn the protocols of professional practice and safety on set as well as what is necessary to start their career as lighting technicians in the professional audiovisual sector.

• Mastering the basic principles of lighting and electrical theory and rigging support systems.

• You will learn to interpret and create the basic documents for the job, such as the lighting plan, as well as the creation and management of materials through their corresponding lists.

• Mastering the basic principles of lighting, available artificial and natural sources and how to use them.

• Basic mastery of lighting magnitudes for exposure and contrast management of the scene.

• Acquire the ability to analyse and execute the photographic proposal. You will learn to recognise and work on your functions and those of the rest of your team.

Skills Technical Course Lighting Initiation: Electrical Seville

• Ability to recognise and use lighting Equipment.

• Interpretation and creation of documents such as lighting plans and lighting inventories.

• Ability to carry out the instructions of the Gaffer and Chief Electrician in the development of the lighting proposal.

• Ability to carry out their tasks in an orderly manner and with leadership, as well as to control the evolution of the same tending to the efficiency and needs in the process of shooting the work.

• Ability to resolve conflicts and stressful situations on set. Synchronise perfectly with their department and production to carry out their work in a coherent and effective way.

• Develop strategies for networking, self-promotion and personal development in the industry.

Competencies Technical Lighting Initiation Course: Electrical Seville

• Lighting Technician on large audiovisual products such as feature films, advertising or fiction series

• Lighting Technician in small projects such as documentaries or corporate videos where they have to perform other functions usually assigned to the Head of Electricians or Gaffer due to the reduction of human resources and needs

• Ability to carry out technical lighting tests, design structure assemblies for lighting components and create their electrical circuits.

• Creation of basic lighting designs for audiovisual products.

Prerequisites Technical Course Lighting Initiation: Electrical Seville

Over 16 years old. Anyone with no previous knowledge can take the course but some knowledge of photography or cinematographic photography direction is recommended.

Thematic blocks Technical Lighting Course Initiation: Electrical Seville

• Block 1: Basic concepts and principles of lighting.

• Block 2: Basic electricity, power supplies and electrical circuits.

• Block 3: Handling and installation of light sources. Tripods, structures and grip. The light plant.

• Block 4: Artificial and natural light sources. Modifiers.

• Block 5: Shooting protocols and interpretation of documents. Main functions and analysis of the job spectrum as a film lighting technician

Accreditation evaluation of the learning process Technical Lighting Initiation Course: Electrical Seville

Continuous assessment (50%): Active participation in classes and weekly practical exercises.

Final work (50%): Creation of an Illustrated Dossier that gathers all the theory taught in the course and that will serve as a professional manual for the student in the future

Reference bibliography Technical Course Lighting Initiation: Electrical Seville

• Brown, Blain. Cinematography theory and practice . Focal Press. 201
• C. Box, Harry. Set lighting Technician Handbook: Film lighting equipment, Parctice and electrical distribution. Routledge. 202
• Jover Ruíz, Fernando. Control de la Ilumianción y Dirección de Fotografia. Altaria 2022
• Martin, Franco Manual Práctico de Iluminación 11 ed. AMV ediciones 2005

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