Plant Mics, How, When and Where? (Lecture Based)

In this class we'll discuss plant mics and when they are used effectively. We'll show different options and discuss why they are effective in different situations.

There are 30 seats available for this class

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

Thank you, 

Kevin Amick, 

Local 479 Director of Education and Training

 Acoustics (New Class: Lecture and Hands on) 

This class will dive deep into what makes sound sound the way it does. We'll cover solutions for taming bad acoustics and when and how to adjust acoustics in a room. We will break out and practice problem solving.

There are 30 seats available for this class

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

Thank you, 

Kevin Amick, 

Local 479 Director of Education and Training

Key Grip, Eddie Evans will be instructing day 1 of a two-day workshop on Introduction to Grip. The following topics will be covered in day one.

The Absolute Basics of Gripping
Equipment....What it's Called
Grip Jargon
The Tool Pouch
The Walkie.....
Paperwork
Set Protocol
Grip Hierarchy

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course.

Thank you,

Kevin Amick,

Local 479 Director of Education and Training

Key Grip, Eddie Evans will be instructing day 2 of a two-day workshop on Introduction to Grip. The following topics will be covered in day two. 

All things Stands
The uses for Sandbags
Diffusion
Flags/Overheads
Overall Safety

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course.

Thank you,

Kevin Amick,

Local 479 Director of Education and Training

Second Boom (Lecture and Hands on) 

Regardless of your position in the sound department, you can benefit from this class. This class will focus on double booming scenes, when it's necessary and how to achieve the best results. Utilities will learn what they need to know when called to set to boom and boom operators will learn best practices for working with a second boom op on set.

There are 30 seats available for this class

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

Thank you, 

Kevin Amick, 

Local 479 Director of Education and Training

This American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and AED course was the first in the nation to combine hands-on AED instruction with CPR training. The course teaches the basic techniques of adult, child, and infant CPR and use of an AED.

Students also learn to use barrier devices in CPR and give first aid for choking in the responsive victim. The course teaches how to recognize the signs of three major emergencies: heart attack, stroke, and choking.

Rigging Programmer Teaches how to effectively lay out a lighting control system, and communicate system requirements to the rigging crew. This involves patching the console, designing the networking system, generating all relative supporting documents and light plots, facilitating the install of the entire lighting control system, and testing its functionality prior to 1st unit arriving on set to shoot. 

This course is a direct hands on experience of learning the skills needed to work as a rigging programmer on film and television projects. The class culminates in realistic live exercises. The goal of the class is to teach students everything they need to know to be a rigging programmer, and also gives students a taste of the pressure that the rigging programmer and set lighting technicians experience prior to a typical filming day. 

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

Thank you, 

Kevin Amick, Local 479 Director of Education and Training

Rigging Programmer Teaches how to effectively lay out a lighting control system, and communicate system requirements to the rigging crew. This involves patching the console, designing the networking system, generating all relative supporting documents and light plots, facilitating the install of the entire lighting control system, and testing its functionality prior to 1st unit arriving on set to shoot. 

This course is a direct hands on experience of learning the skills needed to work as a rigging programmer on film and television projects. The class culminates in realistic live exercises. The goal of the class is to teach students everything they need to know to be a rigging programmer, and also gives students a taste of the pressure that the rigging programmer and set lighting technicians experience prior to a typical filming day. 

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

Thank you, 

Kevin Amick, Local 479 Director of Education and Training

Costume Supervisor and Local 479 member, James Spensley will be teaching, a two-day very hands on "Aging and Distressing" workshop. Class will begin at 9:00AM and should conclude around 4:30PM. 

There will only be 30 spots for this class. No walk-ins please. 

Topics to include: 

• Quick distressing methods for on set use
• Class will discuss various different types of applications for aging-distressing
• This is an old school version of aging- no pre vals or painting
• The tools/types of sprays-earths and how to quickly effectively distress for quick on set requests
• More applied techniques for an introductory age-distress position
• Please bring an item from your own wardrobe to be aged in class… this could include tees/pants/jkts/outdoor work type gloves, all manner of hats (leather if you want to age a personal piece)
• This is a dirty two-days work, please dress appropriately 
• This is a 100% participation class, please bring your kit if you have one. 

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

In Solidarity,

Kevin Amick, Director of Education and Training

Costume Supervisor and Local 479 member, James Spensley will be teaching, a two-day very hands on "Aging and Distressing" workshop. Class will begin at 9:00AM and should conclude around 4:30PM. 

There will only be 30 spots for this class. No walk-ins please. 

Topics to include: 

• Quick distressing methods for on set use
• Class will discuss various different types of applications for aging-distressing
• This is an old school version of aging- no pre vals or painting
• The tools/types of sprays-earths and how to quickly effectively distress for quick on set requests
• More applied techniques for an introductory age-distress position
• Please bring an item from your own wardrobe to be aged in class… this could include tees/pants/jkts/outdoor work type gloves, all manner of hats (leather if you want to age a personal piece)
• This is a dirty two-days work, please dress appropriately 
• This is a 100% participation class, please bring your kit if you have one. 

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

In Solidarity,

Kevin Amick, Director of Education and Training

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

Local 479 member Rich Koll will be teaching the course "Construction Basics". Class will begin at 9:00AM and should conclude around 4:00PM. 

The Construction Basics course will cover the following topics:

Construction Basics and Safety

Establishing a Mill Shop.

Safe use of Hand and Power Tools to make a Push Stick for your tool bag.

Additional skills and information as time allows.

This class is limited to 15 attendees and is on a first come, first serve basis. If you are not on the roster, you will not be permitted to attend. 

Thank you,

Kevin Amick, Local 479 Director of Education & Training

This American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and AED course was the first in the nation to combine hands-on AED instruction with CPR training. The course teaches the basic techniques of adult, child, and infant CPR and use of an AED.

Students also learn to use barrier devices in CPR and give first aid for choking in the responsive victim. The course teaches how to recognize the signs of three major emergencies: heart attack, stroke, and choking.

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

Local 479 member Rich Koll will be teaching the course "Propmaking - Building Flats". Class will begin at 9:00AM and should conclude around 4:00PM. 

This Construction Propmaking course will cover the following topics:

Necessary tools and equipment and how to safely use them
How to layout, build and install modular 4x8 flats
The different types of flats used in the Industry

The use of flats are an essential building block for the construction department on most every set.

This class is limited to 15 attendees and is on a first come, first serve basis. If you are not on the roster, you will not be permitted to attend. 

Thank you,

Kevin Amick, Local 479 Director of Education & Training

Key Grip, Eddie Evans will be instructing day 1 of a two-day workshop on Introduction to Grip. The following topics will be covered in day one.

The Absolute Basics of Gripping
Equipment....What it's Called
Grip Jargon
The Tool Pouch
The Walkie.....
Paperwork
Set Protocol
Grip Hierarchy

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course.

Thank you,

Kevin Amick,

Local 479 Director of Education and Training

Key Grip, Eddie Evans will be instructing day 2 of a two-day workshop on Introduction to Grip. The following topics will be covered in day two. 

All things Stands
The uses for Sandbags
Diffusion
Flags/Overheads
Overall Safety

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course.

Thank you,

Kevin Amick,

Local 479 Director of Education and Training

Introduction to Costumes


This course is going to cover the Costumes Department and how to get the job done. The following topics will be covered: 

• How to read a call sheet
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Key Players and Dept Hierarchy 
• Getting the job done
• Prepping
• Continuity
• Wrapping

There are only 30 spots available for this course. 

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

In Solidarity,

Kevin Amick, Director of Education and Training

"Wavelength Lighting would like to invite I.A.T.S.E. members to a film lighting workshop presented by Kino Flo, Chauvet Professional, and Chamsys.

This event will be taking place Saturday, May 20th from 10am-5pm at our Stone Mountain facility.

This workshop will aim to teach about the Chamsys MQ250, MQ500M, QuickQ, and more. There will also be an introduction to new products by Kino Flo such as, Freestyle Air, Mimik 120, and New Celeb 2.0. Lastly, Chauvet Professional will host a product overview about moving lights, lekos, video walls, and more.

This workshop is FREE to attend and will offer the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the products and one-on-one time with the experts from Kino Flo, Chauvet Professional, and Chamsys.

Food and refreshments will be provided for attendees to enjoy but we ask that you please REGISTER below so we can adequately plan our resources for the event. (Lunch is from 12pm-1pm)

If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at (678) 827-1223 

Thanks as always for your support, and we look forward to seeing you there! 

LOCATION: 1554 Litton Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083


Click Here to Register for this event!

PLEASE NOTE: This is an industry event for individuals and businesses who utilize professional production lighting, grip, camera, and support equipment. This event is NOT open to non-industry businesses and individuals seeking to solicit other goods and services.

*Your email address is required to register, so we can provide you with event updates as they become available. If you have one or more guests coming with you, please submit a new form for each of them, along with their contact info - PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE FORM FOR YOURSELF.*"

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course.

This training prepares an individual to understand the hazards involved in operating specific equipment. Course includes in-classroom and hands-on training for Mobile Elevated Work Platforms.

• Responsibilities as a user and operator
• Conducting a pre-start inspection
• Conducting a workplace inspection
• Various types of equipment
• Preventing accidents and identifying hazards in operation
• Teaching materials:

Safety guidelines booklet
Course completion wallet card

There are 20 seats available for this class

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

Thank you, 

Kevin Amick, 

Local 479 Director of Education and Training

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course.

This training prepares an individual to understand the hazards involved in operating specific equipment. Course includes in-classroom and hands-on training for Mobile Elevated Work Platforms.

• Responsibilities as a user and operator
• Conducting a pre-start inspection
• Conducting a workplace inspection
• Various types of equipment
• Preventing accidents and identifying hazards in operation
• Teaching materials:

Safety guidelines booklet
Course completion wallet card

There are 20 seats available for this class

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

Thank you, 

Kevin Amick, 

Local 479 Director of Education and Training

Script Breakdown & Budgeting for Costumes

DAY 1


Mauricia will cover how to break down a script both manually, using graph paper, as well as digitally, using a continuity app. Both breakdowns will happen simultaneously.  Attendees will learn how to find keywords to get the maximum amount of money for their budget. The class will focus on writing scene notes that will help organize the different areas present for costumes in a script such as principals, stunts, featured BG, and Art Department photoshoots. Then you identify the items that are made-to-order (MTO), rentals, or urgent purchases like sports uniforms.  

DAY 2 

Mauricia will teach attendees how to build a Costume budget from scratch for both an episodic and a film. She  will cover how to present the budget line in an indisputable way so as to get the highest dollar amount for your crew. The more money you have to spend, the easier the job gets. Due to the workload of this course, you will need a computer. If you do not have a computer, you can request one at the time of registration. The Local has a very limited number of computers and will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. 

There are only 30 spots available for this course. 

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

In Solidarity,

Kevin Amick, Director of Education and Training

Script Breakdown & Budgeting for Costumes

DAY 1


Mauricia will cover how to break down a script both manually, using graph paper, as well as digitally, using a continuity app. Both breakdowns will happen simultaneously.  Attendees will learn how to find keywords to get the maximum amount of money for their budget. The class will focus on writing scene notes that will help organize the different areas present for costumes in a script such as principals, stunts, featured BG, and Art Department photoshoots. Then you identify the items that are made-to-order (MTO), rentals, or urgent purchases like sports uniforms.  

DAY 2 

Mauricia will teach attendees how to build a Costume budget from scratch for both an episodic and a film. She  will cover how to present the budget line in an indisputable way so as to get the highest dollar amount for your crew. The more money you have to spend, the easier the job gets. Due to the workload of this course, you will need a computer. If you do not have a computer, you can request one at the time of registration. The Local has a very limited number of computers and will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. 

There are only 30 spots available for this course. 

To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

In Solidarity,

Kevin Amick, Director of Education and Training

This American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and AED course was the first in the nation to combine hands-on AED instruction with CPR training. The course teaches the basic techniques of adult, child, and infant CPR and use of an AED.

Students also learn to use barrier devices in CPR and give first aid for choking in the responsive victim. The course teaches how to recognize the signs of three major emergencies: heart attack, stroke, and choking.