I long to work with students who share a love for theatrical design and who want to make this crazy business their career. I long to be in an institution that shares this core belief. I often facilitate skype classes with my students when a project takes me out of town or otherwise away from the classroom, where students are able to get a video tour of the show, systems, and setup. The only way to stay current on “how things work” is to actually be doing the work in a real-world production setting.
A designer who isn’t designing in the real world is not doing his or her students any favors.
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This technical knowledge allows me to connect the theoretical design world with the practical world – something I see missing in many young designers today.įinally, I think that it is absolutely essential for any design educator to maintain a professional working career in the industry. I strive to stay current with industry technologies and trends and have a wide range of technical skills from lighting programming to database coding to construction and more. You can request a copy from MDier directly for the time being. We don't have it available on the Student portal yet, but didn't want to let that delay us getting Vision into student's hands.
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It’s also vitally important to me that students stay up to date with ever changing technologies in our world and in our industry so that they can best implement these technologies in their work. Students in the United States can request a free copy of Vision, yes. My range of experience in all types of productions means that I am able to shift from mentoring students doing a large rock musical to a Shakespeare play instantly, and my people-management skills allow me to navigate and de-escalate stressful situations in tech with ease. I am skilled at identifying particular strengths and weaknesses in students and helping create plans for young designers to develop and improve their talents. It’s our duty as educators to prepare students both professionally and artistically.
I find that many students are graduating from university programs with no real idea of how things like taxes and insurance work for people in our unique line of work. I have close relationships with nearly all major lighting manufacturers and national lighting vendors/shops, as well as connections with colleagues and friends throughout the country in all different levels and types of live production. As an active member of USA-829 and an employer of assistants and associates, I am able to bring real-world knowledge of industry best practices, trends, and opportunities to students in my programs. In addition to the artistic side of the work, I also place a great value on preparing students for the actual realities of a career in the arts and in the theatre lighting business.
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