Tech Crew HQ

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    Intro to Tech Crew

    • Welcome to Tech Crew HQ!

    • What can I do in the future with my Tech Crew skills?

    • How can I get face-to-face Tech Crew training?

    • QUIZ: Intro to Tech Crew
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    Safety

    • Why is safety important in Tech Crew?

    • Theatre safety

    • Duty of Care

    • Safety Signs

    • Hazards, Risk and Controls

    • Reporting Hazards and Incidents

    • Manual Handling

    • Safety for live events

    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

    • Safety laws (Australia)

    • Sources of Stress and Support
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    Audio

    • Introduction to Audio

    • What are the Audio roles for Tech Crew?

    • Components of an Audio System

    • Audio Signal Flow & Cables

    • Microphones

    • The Audio Mixer/ Console

    • Setting up an Audio system

    • Audio Safety

    • Audio Paperwork

    • Audio Terms & Terminology

    • Podcasts
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    Lighting

    • Introduction to lighting

    • Types of light fixtures

    • What is DMX?

    • Lighting signal flow

    • Lighting control, power & interfaces

    • Rigging and powering light fixtures

    • Lighting Design & Plotting

    • Lighting Operation

    • ETC Colorsource Lighting Console

    • Follow spots
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    Vision

    • Introduction to Vision

    • Vision Display equipment

    • Vision Switchers

    • Short film editing, soundtrack and special effects
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    Stage & Production Management

    • Overview

    • Areas of the Stage

    • What does a Stage Manager do?

    • Parts of a Theatre

    • Backstage Tech Crew roles

    • Run sheets, scripts & other production paperwork

    • Production Run Sheet- Blank Template

    • My Production Checklist

    • Theatre Etiquitte

    • Test Yourself!
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    Costumes, Props & Scenic Art

    • Introduction to Costume

    • History of Costume

    • Costume Design Rseources & Copyright

    • Costume Roles in Productions

    • Hair, Wigs and Makeup

    • The Costume Bible

    • Hand Tools Safety

    • Hand and Power Tools

    • Maintaining and cleaning tools

    • Costume Assessment
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    Creative Project Management

    • Setting goals

    • Tech Crew Workplan

    • SMART Goal setting worksheet

    • My Production Checklist

    • Communication

    • Personal learning and professional development

    • Sources of Stress and Support
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    Careers in Live Productions, Theatre and the Arts

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    Industry expert webinars

    • Monique Orton: Radio microphone technician

    • Joy Pereira: Podcast Producer

    • Julian Ramundi: Creative Producer

    • Mimi Rosenbaum: Production Coordinator in the Australian Film Industry

    • Lillian Lockett: Electro-acoustic engineer