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Education Programme

Wednesday 14 September

Please select any sessions you want to attend and then click the "submit" at the bottom of the page (all seminar sessions free to attend).

EXHIBITOR

4.15pm - 5.00pm

Whitehall Room, Earls Court 2
ASD

An introduction to the Association of Sound Designers - presented by ASD

Precis of Subject:

Introduction to the Association of Sound Designers, the newly-formed professional association representing sound designers working in the UK.

Speaker(s):

Gregg Fisher

Audience:

Anyone working in the theatre sound industry

SPECIAL INTEREST

10.30am - 1.30pm

Harbour Room, Earls Court 2

Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd

DMX and RDM Protocols Overview - presented by Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd

Precis of Subject:

Artistic Licence Engineering will be sponsoring a training event focused on understanding and using the DMX and RDM protocols. A step-by-step approach to how the protocols communicate will provide a solid basis for using DMX and RDM with confidence. The electronic requirements will be examined and demystified. Tools of the trade will be presented and demonstrated. The course will be conducted in an open and casual manner, allowing attendees to “think through” the process of the protocols. A number of mini workshops will allow interaction with the protocols. Questions and postulations are encouraged and all will have opportunity to participate. The course will follow the outline:• History of DMX• How the DMX Protocol Works• RDM Basics• How the RDM Protocol Works• Electrical Requirements• Using DMX/RDM in the Real World• Terminology• DMX/RDM Tool boxArtistic Licence Engineering is committed to furthering understanding and innovation within the lighting industry. This is part of a series of protocol courses presented by Artistic Licence Engineering to the industry explaining the DMX, RDM, DALI and Art-Net protocols. For information and additional courses please check the website: http://artisticlicence.com/

Speaker(s):

Tim Baarsch, R&D Manager, Artistic Licence

Audience:

The three hour course will cater to product designers, systems integrators, lighting technicians, artists and students who seek to expand their scope of two industry standard lighting protocols.

11.00am - 12.00pm

Victoria Room, Earls Court 2
PLASA /Total Solutions Group

Safety Culture - presented by PLASA /Total Solutions Group

Precis of Subject:

This session will cover the following important aspects of safety culture - risk appetite and risk aversion | understanding roels and responsiblitilies and who is in charge | methods of work, and who decides them | decision taking and peer pressure | knowledge, training and qualifications.

Speaker(s):

Chris Higgs, Total Solutions Group

Audience:

Anyone involved with shows from a technical perspective, particularly those working at height and event or production managers.

11.00am - 12.00pm

Whitehall Room, Earls Court 2
Audio Pro International Magazine

The Art of Mixing a Show Part 2: System - presented by Audio Pro International Magazine

Sorry! This seminar is now fully booked, places may become available on the day but cannot be guaranteed.

Precis of Subject:

When being creative it's always important to understand the fundamentals. Understanding these very basic elements can reap dividends from the very beginning. How we protect their integrity throughout the entire system is extremely important. We'll look at the relationship between our environment, our system and ourselves, and by just changing the way we think about all of these can help us get the maximum potential out of it. We'll look at how our own understanding of sound can evolve, or at least help us raise questions that may otherwise pass us by.

Speaker(s):

Dave Swallow is the author of the new book: Live Audio: The Art of Mixing a Show.

Audience:

Sound Engineers.

12.15pm - 1.15pm

Whitehall Room, Earls Court 2
ISCE / Ikon AVS

Video for Audio Engineers - presented by ISCE / Ikon AVS

Precis of Subject:

Incorporating video into a system can be a good additional source of revenue for audio professionals. It may be simply adding a projector to a theatre or digital signage to augment a VA system. But, with multiple analogue video formats and a transition to an equally confusing array of incompatible digital formats, what connects together and works, how do you convert between the formats and how do you cable and connect? When is it worth converting the signals to Cat5?This updated version of the seminar previously given at ISCEX2011 not only covers the basics of video with emphasis on the new digital formats, but also how to interface these and how to incorporate legacy products into systems.

Speaker(s):

David Tyas Ph.d, M.Inst.S.C.E., M.AES, F.Inst.Diag.E, MIoD.Managing Director of iKON AVS Ltd.

Audience:

AV specifiers, integrators, and installers.

12.30pm - 1.30pm

Victoria Room, Earls Court 2
Philips Entertainment Lighting

The Future - Proof - presented by Philips Entertainment Lighting

Precis of Subject:

Philips Entertainment wishes to open up a discussion about what life could be like in the entertainment and associated industries post the halogen lamp: Current technologies are beginning to enable lighting designers to consider what life could be like after halogen. The onslaught of the LED – whether we like it or not - will ultimately see the demise of the halogen lamp in entertainment environments. This may be sooner than we think or even like.The current use of mixed technologies, or layers of light will not necessarily be the future. What impact will there be for dimming, control, power consumption and most importantly, artistic expression for emotion in theatre and entertainment environments. Philips Entertainment Lighting invites lighting designers, theatre consultants and technicians to take part in the discussion, air their views and hear first hand what respected peers from the industry have to say.

Speaker(s):

Jo Town - Lighting DesignerGraham Eales - General Manager, Philips Entertainment Australia / New ZealandMichael Goldberg - Sales and Marketing Director, Philips Entertainment EMEAAnne Minors - Theatre Consultant (AMPC)Alex Wardle - Theatre Consultant (Charcoalblue) and Lighting DesignerHans Alders - Managing Director of HA Rental

Audience:

Lighting professionals - technicians, designers, consultants, theatre consultants and installers from the events, theatre and display sectors

1.45pm - 2.45pm

Whitehall Room, Earls Court 2
Stage Management Association

Training for the TMA/BECTU Touring Code of Conduct - presented by Stage Management Association

Precis of Subject:

A chance to hear what is on offer and to help ensure that trainers are providing what you need.

Speaker(s):

Lucinda Harvey Employment Relations Officer The Society of London TheatreMartyn Jenkins Technical & Stage Manager The Princess TheatreRob YoungCourse Director Stage Management & Technical TheatreLondon Academy of Music & Dramatic ArtChair: Ken Bennett Hunter

Audience:

Venue technical managers/stage managers, touring production managers and company stage managers.

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Victoria Room, Earls Court 2
NSA

The Future of Training - presented by NSA

Precis of Subject:

The National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural is a membership network of over 230 theatre and live music venues and twenty Colleges in England. In May 2012, The National Training Centre opens, to house training that currently cannot be delivered, due to restrictions in existing spaces. The new space will allow members to showcase gear, set new trends, and influence training and skills development to meet the shortage of skilled and qualified staff that threatens to limit our ability to reap the commercial and creative rewards of a world-class creative economy.The Training Centre will offer 875m2 in the main space with a 16m grid, great acoustics, and a number of support training and technical spaces, including a professional standard recording studio and band rehearsal room, with full AV and ITC connectivity between the spaces. It will support industry expos and demonstrations, testing of equipment, training and rehearsal hire space for large-scale live music and theatre performances.If you would like to hear more about the opportunities The Training Centre can offer, including hiring the space for equipment expos and training, come along.

Speaker(s):

Chair, Robin Auld (Capital Project Manager, The National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural) Facilitated Brian Kelly (BECTU)

Audience:

Manufacturers, suppliers, freelancers, education providers, students.

2.00pm onwards

1 -C38
Audio Pro International Magazine

Audio Think Tank - presented by Audio Pro International Magazine

Precis of Subject:

Following his seminar session, 'The Art of Mixing a Show' , Dave Swallow will be holding Audio Think Tanks where everyone can congregate and talk about the audio issues of the day, offer their own opinions, create their own questions and share ideas.This informal session will take place from 5pm on Tuesday 13th September on the Intent Media / Audio Pro International stand number 1 - C38

Speaker(s):

Dave Swallow is the author of the new book: Live Audio: The Art of Mixing a Show.

Audience:

Sound Engineers.

3.00pm - 4.00pm

Whitehall Room, Earls Court 2
Stage Management Association

Projection and Digital Media in Theatre - presented by Stage Management Association

Precis of Subject:

Leading practitioners will discuss the role of the projection designer, the equipment used and the processes involved. They will consider what influence the development of digital projection has had on lighting design and what the future might hold.

Speaker(s):

Jon Driscoll a Projection Designer, whose credits include Love Never Dies, The Wizard of OZ, Brief Encounter and, most recently, Ghost: the Musical.Mike Robertson is a Lighting Designer and winner of a 2007 Olivier Award (with co-designer Natasha Chivers) for Sunday in the Park with George at Wyndhams Theatre. Other credits include On The Waterfront at the Haymarket and Steven Berkoff's version of Oedipus at this year's Edinburgh FestivalThe session will be chaired by Ken Bennett-Hunter

Audience:

Technical managers and production managers and stage managers, students and anyone who has to work with projection/digital media.

3.30pm - 4.30pm

Victoria Room, Earls Court 2
RG Jones

Keep The Noise Down! - presented by RG Jones

Sorry! This seminar is now fully booked, places may become available on the day but cannot be guaranteed.

Precis of Subject:

Overview of the sound for the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. This is an entry level primer on festival sound for students taking accredited performing arts courses or apprenticeships.

Speaker(s):

Simon HonywillProject Manager / FOH EngineerSimon Honywill is one of the most respected sound designers within the industry. When he’s not flying all over the world he is nurturing the next generation of sound designers at Deep Blue Sound – an established and specialised audio college. Simon has been instrumental in the design and the implementation of the design for Glastonbury’s iconic Pyramid Stage which has been consistently successful for the last 4 years. The presentation will cover subjects such as system design, logistics of high pressure turn arounds on a stage that the world is watching and catering to the needs to a broad range of artists.

Audience:

Students

TECHNOLOGIES FOR WORSHIP

11.00am - 12.00pm

Stand 2-M10, Earls Court 2
Technologies For Worship Magazine

WORSHIP SOFTWARE COMPARISON AND USE - presented by Technologies For Worship Magazine

Precis of Subject:

The use of computer slide presentation support in today's worship service experience is an important step to effectively reach your audience with a familiar and professional look. In this seminar we will take a look at two of today's most powerful slide presentation software programs; Microsoft's Powerpoint and Softouch Development's Easy Worship, each individually at first and then combine them together to create a professional presentation package that will start you on your way or take you to the next level of your worship service presentation.

Speaker(s):

David Rauch

Audience:

Tech volunteers, video operators, broadcast editors, leaders, purchasers

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Stand 2-M10, Earls Court 2
Technologies For Worship Magazine

JUMPING TO I-MAG (Image Magnification) FOR THE FIRST TIME - presented by Technologies For Worship Magazine

Precis of Subject:

If you are currently thinking about jumping into the world of using I-MAG in your worship experience or if you just want to know what in the world this "I-MAG" thing is all about…this class is for you! In this discussion we will look at the "real" reasons why the use of this technical tool is so important, discuss what conditions warrant its use, the pro's and con's of I-MAG, the correct equipment to achieve success, investment cost scenarios, and discussion of the learning curve that will present itself by using this very effective form of technology.

Speaker(s):

David Rauch

Audience:

Technical volunteers, video operators, broadcast editors, leaders, purchasers.

3.00pm - 4.00pm

Stand 2-M10, Earls Court 2
Technologies For Worship Magazine

Lighting for Video - presented by Technologies For Worship Magazine

Precis of Subject:

You've finally gotten your lighting exactly the way you want it to look on stage. You've set the mood exactly right, it's tasteful and impacting for softer moments, and then alive and engaging for more powerful ones. So then why does the lighting look like a set of public school par cans when you see it on video? This seminar explains why, and then discusses how you can make moves to fix it.

Speaker(s):

Stephen Ellison

Audience:

Tech volunteers, lighting engineers, video techs, worship leaders, purchasers
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