This class will be held at Wavelength Lighting located at 1554 Litton Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083, USA

This three-part course covers the fundamentals of balloon light/gripcloud construction, operation, and disassembly.

Participants will learn how to safely build, operate, and disassemble lighting balloons and grip clouds of various designs, with the simpler balloons covered on day 1 (101), more complex balloons on day 2(201), and grip clouds on day 3 (202).

Having attended the 101-201 course is preferred to attend the 202 Grip Clouds. 

There are 30 total seats 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.

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

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

• 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

Who should take this class?

Anyone looking to transition into the Fixtures Dept. or to learn best practices
when handling fixtures on set

What should the students learn from this class?

Proper habits and techniques for installing and wiring set fixtures


What does the Fixtures Dept. do?

Good Habits in Fixtures
Test
Label
Ask Questions


Get into the Hands On Part of the Training

How to Use a Multimeter
AC Testing
DC Testing
Continuity Testing
Splicing and Crimping Wires
How to splice with wire nuts
How to splice with Wagos and Lever Nuts
How to use Crimp Connectors
How to splice using the soldering method
Hot - Neutral - Ground
How to identify them
Wiring Up some Outlets
Proper way to do it
Tips for when outlets are installed
Let's make a jumper stinger
Make jumper stinger and test with Multimeter
Let's wire an installed fixture
Strain Relief
Making clean runs
Label
Show how to properly open a bag of zip ties
Let's use some add-a-taps and quick-ons
Let's Solder and Make Some LED Panels
Solder Tips
Solder Wire
Using Flux
Bussing Across LED Strips
Adding a Tail
Velcro the edges

To attend the Fixtures 101 workshop, please send an email to [email protected]

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.

In Modern film sets we are seeing extensive use of wireless communications and protocols. It has become increasingly necessary for success that programmers and technicians be able to handle the system architecture of wireless networks to succeed in the complicated technical environments. Advanced wireless covers the basics of CRMX and Streaming Architectural Control Networks and teaches students hands on how to use the equipment necessary to create and maintain these networks. 

Some of the main topics covered are: 

What is CRMX 

What is sACN and Art-NET 

What Equipment is needed to create these networks 

How can we make these networks stable and “bullet proof” 

What tools should I have as a technician 

What do I do if the network stops working (Troubleshooting) 

Hard-Lining DMX vs using Wireless, when to use each. 

This course is a direct hands on experience of learning the skills needed to setup and maintain advanced wireless networks. The goal of the class is to teach students everything they need to know to succeed as the administrator of advanced wireless networks, and also gives students a taste of the pressure that technicians experience on a typical filming day. 

To request attendance to this workshop, 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

The dolly class will touch on basic dolly  grip functions and responsibilities including track laying, dance floor shots, compound moves, and different setup scenarios.

Who should take this class?

Anyone looking to transition into the Fixtures Dept. or to learn best practices
when handling fixtures on set

What should the students learn from this class?

Proper habits and techniques for installing and wiring set fixtures


What does the Fixtures Dept. do?

Good Habits in Fixtures
Test
Label
Ask Questions


Get into the Hands On Part of the Training

How to Use a Multimeter
AC Testing
DC Testing
Continuity Testing
Splicing and Crimping Wires
How to splice with wire nuts
How to splice with Wagos and Lever Nuts
How to use Crimp Connectors
How to splice using the soldering method
Hot - Neutral - Ground
How to identify them
Wiring Up some Outlets
Proper way to do it
Tips for when outlets are installed
Let's make a jumper stinger
Make jumper stinger and test with Multimeter
Let's wire an installed fixture
Strain Relief
Making clean runs
Label
Show how to properly open a bag of zip ties
Let's use some add-a-taps and quick-ons
Let's Solder and Make Some LED Panels
Solder Tips
Solder Wire
Using Flux
Bussing Across LED Strips
Adding a Tail
Velcro the edges

To attend the Fixtures 101 workshop, please send an email to [email protected]

Thank you,

Kevin Amick
Local 479 Director of Education and Training

In Modern film sets we are seeing extensive use of wireless communications and protocols. It has become increasingly necessary for success that programmers and technicians be able to handle the system architecture of wireless networks to succeed in the complicated technical environments. Advanced wireless covers the basics of CRMX and Streaming Architectural Control Networks and teaches students hands on how to use the equipment necessary to create and maintain these networks. 

Some of the main topics covered are: 

What is CRMX 

What is sACN and Art-NET 

What Equipment is needed to create these networks 

How can we make these networks stable and “bullet proof” 

What tools should I have as a technician 

What do I do if the network stops working (Troubleshooting) 

Hard-Lining DMX vs using Wireless, when to use each. 

This course is a direct hands on experience of learning the skills needed to setup and maintain advanced wireless networks. The goal of the class is to teach students everything they need to know to succeed as the administrator of advanced wireless networks, and also gives students a taste of the pressure that technicians experience on a typical filming day. 

To request attendance to this workshop, 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

The Technocrane class will focus on crane safety, communication, repeating moves, working with a pickle operator, finding sightlines and basic crane operation.

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

 This workshop will be at the Lightscape Lighting/Ratpac Controls facility located at 640 Airport S Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30349, USA. 

Introduction to LED Video Walls  for Technicians is a two day workshop with Jason Clairy and Curtis Luxton.

Introduction to LED Video Walls  for Technicians teaches students to understand how to use Media Servers and Video Walls for Television Shows and Feature Films. The class breaks the subject into a manageable progression of skills, starting with the basics of connecting to the existing video wall system, integrating the Lighting Console with the selected media server, programming content and layers, and integrating the video layers in to the lighting environments of the set. Upon completion of the class, students will have the familiarity and experience needed to run car process and media servers in a professional environment. All materials and equipment are the same equipment used on professional sets. 

Some of the main topics covered are: 

Understanding the basics of how video wall systems operate.

Integrating the lighting console with the media server and the video wall system 

Understanding media content understanding layers 

Programming the media server though the lighting console

Typical environments (Car Process vs Green Screen style setups) integrating video with lighting 

Troubleshooting 

Helping prepare students for the Reality of shooting on set, vs. the safer space of training in the classroom.

The class has three tests, where students can demonstrate their understanding of the class materials. 

This course is a direct hands on experience of learning the skills needed to control video walls and media servers on a film set, taught by experienced professionals, and culminating in realistic live exercises. 

There are 20 seats available for this class

To request attendance to this workshop, 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.

Learn the basics of adding tails, scabbing, and bussing LED ribbon taught by Joshua Earles-Bennett and Aaron Bennett. This workshop is for anyone looking to learn how LED Ribbon is soldered.

Topics to be covered in this workshop:

○ How to add tails to LED ribbon

○ How to scab two pieces of LED ribbon together

○ How to buss LED ribbon

○ Tinning

○ Best practices for soldering

○ How to use a soldering iron

There are 30 available spots for this workshop.

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 workshop will be at the Lightscape Lighting/Ratpac Controls facility located at 640 Airport S Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30349, USA. 

Introduction to LED Video Walls  for Technicians is a two day workshop with Jason Clairy and Curtis Luxton.

Introduction to LED Video Walls  for Technicians teaches students to understand how to use Media Servers and Video Walls for Television Shows and Feature Films. The class breaks the subject into a manageable progression of skills, starting with the basics of connecting to the existing video wall system, integrating the Lighting Console with the selected media server, programming content and layers, and integrating the video layers in to the lighting environments of the set. Upon completion of the class, students will have the familiarity and experience needed to run car process and media servers in a professional environment. All materials and equipment are the same equipment used on professional sets. 

Some of the main topics covered are: 

Understanding the basics of how video wall systems operate.

Integrating the lighting console with the media server and the video wall system 

Understanding media content understanding layers 

Programming the media server though the lighting console

Typical environments (Car Process vs Green Screen style setups) integrating video with lighting 

Troubleshooting 

Helping prepare students for the Reality of shooting on set, vs. the safer space of training in the classroom.

The class has three tests, where students can demonstrate their understanding of the class materials. 

This course is a direct hands on experience of learning the skills needed to control video walls and media servers on a film set, taught by experienced professionals, and culminating in realistic live exercises. 

There are 20 seats available for this class

To request attendance to this workshop, 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 class is the official ETC approved curriculum for training on theHog Series of Live Event family of lighting control consoles.

This class has a hard limit of 8 students,

Some of the main topics covered are:

o   Console Configuration

o   DMX fixture Patching and grouping

o   Network DMX Protocol output configuration (sACN,Artnet)

o   Attribute palette and configuration

o   Methods and theory of color mixing

o   Building and Modification of Lighting Cues

o   Pixel Mapping Basicsand introduction

o   Console FX engine introduction

o   Console workflow and proper command syntax

o   What do I do if the console stops working (Troubleshooting)

There are only 8 seats available for this class and will be on a first come first served basis.

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

Learn the basics of adding tails, scabbing, and bussing LED ribbon taught by Joshua Earles-Bennett and Aaron Bennett. This workshop is for anyone looking to learn how LED Ribbon is soldered.

Topics to be covered in this workshop:

○ How to add tails to LED ribbon

○ How to scab two pieces of LED ribbon together

○ How to buss LED ribbon

○ Tinning

○ Best practices for soldering

○ How to use a soldering iron

There are 30 available spots for this workshop.

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 class is the official ETC approved curriculum for training on theHog Series of Live Event family of lighting control consoles.

This class has a hard limit of 8 students,

Some of the main topics covered are:

o   Console Configuration

o   DMX fixture Patching and grouping

o   Network DMX Protocol output configuration (sACN,Artnet)

o   Attribute palette and configuration

o   Methods and theory of color mixing

o   Building and Modification of Lighting Cues

o   Pixel Mapping Basicsand introduction

o   Console FX engine introduction

o   Console workflow and proper command syntax

o   What do I do if the console stops working (Troubleshooting)

There are only 8 seats available for this class and will be on a first come first served basis.

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

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

• 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 Forklifts.

• 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 Forklifts.

• 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

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.

Spotlight Drafting is a two-session course, that teaches motion picture professionals how to use Vectorworks Spotlight to create Light Plots for film and television

What is this course about?
Vectorworks Spotlight training Class (2 Day Class) teaches students to use the CAD (Computer Assisted Drafting) program Vectorworks Spotlight to make light plots and 3D Renderings of sets and lighting instruments & environments.

What will course participants learn in this course?
Students will learn skills including 2D Drafting, 3D modeling and rendering, and creating draft plots of complex lighting systems. Students will also learn complex symbol creation, how to create reports and how to facilitate database maintenance.

To attend this course, please send an email to [email protected] with the course title and dates with your full legal name.

Thank you,

Kevin Amick, Local 479 Director of Education and Training

Spotlight Drafting is a two-session course, that teaches motion picture professionals how to use Vectorworks Spotlight to create Light Plots for film and television

What is this course about?
Vectorworks Spotlight training Class (2 Day Class) teaches students to use the CAD (Computer Assisted Drafting) program Vectorworks Spotlight to make light plots and 3D Renderings of sets and lighting instruments & environments.

What will course participants learn in this course?
Students will learn skills including 2D Drafting, 3D modeling and rendering, and creating draft plots of complex lighting systems. Students will also learn complex symbol creation, how to create reports and how to facilitate database maintenance.

To attend this course, please send an email to [email protected] with the course title and dates with your full legal name.

Thank you,

Kevin Amick, Local 479 Director of Education and Training