LIGHT DESIGNER - Dubai
Job Description
Responsibilities:
• first sizes up the capabilities of the venue and starts to imagine the visual possibilities.
• must take precise measurements of the space and determine the available power capacity.
• Selects specific lighting instruments and drafts a lighting plot.
• Knowledgeable in using lighting software’s
• Creates a scale plot of the lighting rig that includes information on fixtures, dimmers, and (if known) channel numbers.
• Responsible for renting the gear, or may give the specs to a technical director to requisition.
• Programs the show, or collaborates with another technician to input fixture profiles, colors, effects, and movement for the cues.
• Supervises a crew of technicians who hang fixtures according to the plot, assign channels and dimmers, drop in gels for conventional lighting, and insert custom gobos.
• Direct the focus of instruments through each scene.
• Present during rehearsals to make any necessary changes.
• The lighting designer must repeat the focus process at each new venue and update the programming
Qualifications
A college degree is not required, but it is encouraged; majors in show production or theatrical design are preferred. Specialized training in automated lighting instruments, consoles, wireless dimming, projection systems, and other equipment is necessary. A lighting designer is expected to have a thorough understanding of colour theory, electricity, and geometry. Manufacturer’s certification or workshops in instrument repair, programming, and media servers is also recommended.
Skills
Qualifications
A college degree is not required, but it is encouraged; majors in show production or theatrical design are preferred. Specialized training in automated lighting instruments, consoles, wireless dimming, projection systems, and other equipment is necessary. A lighting designer is expected to have a thorough understanding of colour theory, electricity, and geometry. Manufacturer’s certification or workshops in instrument repair, programming, and media servers is also recommended.
