AUDI 018 - Lighting 1: Fundamentals
Course Description
This 24-hour lab-based Lighting Fundamentals course will introduce you to lighting principles for live and recorded events and provide you with the technical and communication skills to work as a professional lighting technician. You’ll get hands-on training on several types of lighting fixtures, as well as lighting consoles. You’ll learn the basics of DMX lighting protocol and lighting signal, systems and basic electrical theory. Additionally, you'll explore lighting design and how it is used in a live events context. By the end of the course, you’ll bring it all together and have the foundational knowledge needed to ensure performers and speakers can be seen both by cameras and by audiences.
We’ll provide lighting fixtures, lighting consoles, ETC Nomad dongle and safety equipment needed to access lighting for this course. We’ll also provide access to the EOS Family Console software (ETC). All supporting course materials are included and accessible in the Brightspace (D2L) learning platform. You’ll need to purchase/bring the following items: C-wrench, work gloves, a CSA-approved hard hat, CSA-approved safety shoes, and one USB stick (minimum 32GB) for use in class throughout the course.
Note: Registration for this course closes two days before the course start date.
Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to:
- understand the role of a lighting professional in a live event setting
- demonstrate proper safety protocols when working with lighting systems
- understand the basic electrical components of a lighting system
- demonstrate how a basic lighting system functions
- understand how the DMX protocol is used in lighting control
- describe how lighting control systems work
- identify and operate several types of lighting fixtures
- understand lighting properties and how to alter them
- demonstrate the correct operation of a lighting console
- demonstrate the basics of lighting design.
You’ll demonstrate your skill and knowledge acquisition through coursework and assessments during class time. 100% punctuality, attendance and participation in all classes on campus is required for an optimal learning and job-ready experience.
To request a course outline, contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca.
Earn a SAIT micro-credential
This course qualifies for the SAITMicro badge. Students who successfully complete this course with a final grade of A- or higher will earn a micro-credential and receive a shareable digital badge.
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Prerequisites
AUDI-017 Introduction to Event Production and Content Creation is a mandatory prerequisite for this course.Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Event Technician Certificate of Achievement : Required Courses