Occupation
Lighting Technicians
Set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, or attach color filters or other lighting accessories.
$68,060 medianBelow-avg outlookTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 27-4015.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Assess safety of wiring or equipment set-up to determine the risk of fire or electrical shock.
- 02Consult with lighting director or production staff to determine lighting requirements.
- 03Disassemble and store equipment after performances.
- 04Install color effects or image patterns, such as color filters, onto lighting fixtures.
- 05Install electrical cables or wire fixtures.
- 06Load, unload, or position lighting equipment.
- 07Match light fixture settings, such as brightness and color, to lighting design plans.
- 08Notify supervisors when major lighting equipment repairs are needed.
- 09Operate manual or automated systems to control lighting throughout productions.
- 10Patch or wire lights to dimmers or other electronic consoles.
- 11Perform minor repairs or routine maintenance on lighting equipment, such as replacing lamps or damaged color filters.
- 12Program lighting consoles or load automated lighting control systems onto consoles.
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