First, I am not a Educator but would like to toss out what I see being a Supplier/Integrator.
There are some schools...
Once the system is installed and the lights are placed and focused, that will never touch the fixtures again until the lamps are out or the fixture fails.
This may be due to multiple reasons:
* Teachers and Students in some cases are not allowed to use ladders or lifts at the school.
* Teachers are not Tech focused in their background at the schools and there is no other support available.
* Some facilities will make maintenance or the IT department responsible for focusing the fixtures, and this is not a priority on their list compared to day to day issues.
* Teachers do not have the time when they are a single person program and educator for alternate subjects.
* Many other reasons I may not know or understand.
Some programs are able to operate as a College, Community or Professional venue...
These typically I see moving and resetting lighting at the space.
* They have a dedicated tech program or staff person.
* They are a program that utilizes the space for more than just the school events.
* They are able to contract with persons to perform lighting designs for individual productions.
Neither way is wrong as long as performances can be presented, sometimes they take the time in a different manner at the front or end of the event, but none the less they are time for someone for setting or restoring.
There is no reason to be ashamed to respond to this thread with how you do this function, we are all introducing students to the world of theater, our examples inspire and challenge them to jump in to help and sometimes learn on their own to make the best theater possible.
This in high school is what inspired me, in a single person program that had some help from the woods shop class, I was forced to push my self to learn stage construction and painting, help with costuming and props and to figure out lighting with no true instruction. I instilled a confidence that I could learn or do anything.
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Jerry Onik
V.P. Theatrical Supplies and Equipment
Heartland Scenic Studio
NE
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-14-2022 08:08
From: Crit Fisher
Subject: REP Plot
Good morning,
Question for the group.
Once you close a show, during strike, do you return your lighting to the rep plot? I have heard many different opinions. I always go to the rep plot. Yes you may spend extra time after a close but here are my thoughts.
1) You have the space and will not have to compete with other events while trying to get back in there to work.
2) You don't waste the time for the next show to get things back in order.
3) You always start with the basics and add from there.
Just interested in your thoughts.
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Crit Fisher
Lighting/Sound Designer
New Albany High School
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