Lesson 1Understanding small proscenium and black box stages (dimensions, sightlines, apron, wings)Understand di layout an vocabulary of small proscenium an black box stages. Learn dimensions, sightlines, an how aprons, wings, an grid height affect blockin, scenery, an technical positions.
Stage parts: apron, wings, upstage wallMeasuring stage width, depth, and heightSightline studies and masking positionsBlack box flexible seating and stagingPlacing booms, pipes, and tech positionsLesson 2Lighting control surfaces: simple boards and software, fixture addressing, and scene storageExplore lightin control surfaces from simple boards to software controllers. Learn fixture addressin, patchin, an how fi record, edit, an recall looks an cues fi repeatable performances.
Two-scene preset and memory board layoutsSoftware controllers and USB-DMX donglesAddressing and patching fixtures to channelsRecording and updating looks and cuesBacking up and labeling show filesLesson 3Basic lighting equipment: Fresnels, PARs, ellipsoidals (lekos), LED fixtures, and practicalsDis section introduce common theatrical lightin instruments an dem uses. Learn how Fresnels, PARs, ellipsoidals, LEDs, an practicals shape beam quality, color, an coverage pon stage.
Fresnels: soft-edged washes and focus rangePAR cans: punchy beams and lens choicesEllipsoidals: shutters, gobos, and focusLED fixtures: color mixing and dimmingPracticals and motivated stage lightingLesson 4Basic sound equipment: mixers, active/passive speakers, stage monitors, DI boxesDis section introduce core sound reinforcement gear: mixers, speakers, monitors, an DI boxes. Learn basic signal flow from source to speaker an how fi configure small systems fi clear, controlled sound.
Analog vs digital mixers and key controlsActive vs passive speakers and amplifiersStage monitor placement and gain structureUsing DI boxes for instruments and laptopsBasic signal flow from mic to loudspeakerLesson 5Basic playback devices and signal sources: laptop, phone, tablet, audio interface, and USB/aux connectionsLearn how common playback devices feed audio systems in theater. Dis section explain laptops, phones, tablets, audio interfaces, an how fi connect dem clean usin USB, aux, an digital outputs.
Choosing devices for reliable playbackConfiguring laptop audio settings for showsUsing phones and tablets with adaptersAudio interfaces, drivers, and sample ratesUSB, aux, and DI connections to the mixerLesson 6Dimmers, DMX, and power: how dimmers work, patching, circuits, and basic safetyUnderstand how dimmers, DMX control, an power distribution work together fi drive stage lightin. Learn patchin concepts, circuit loadin, an essential electrical safety fi operatin small theater systems.
How dimmers modulate voltage to fixturesDMX addressing, universes, and channelsSoft patch vs hard patch in small venuesCircuit capacity, loads, and breaker limitsGrounding, overcurrent, and safe practicesLesson 7Essential cabling and connectors: XLR, TRS, Speakon, DMX512, IEC, and safe cable management practicesDis section cover essential audio, power, an control cablin use in small venues. Yuh wi learn connector types, signal direction, labelin, an safe cable management fi reduce noise, damage, an trip hazards.
Balanced vs unbalanced audio cablingXLR, TRS, Speakon, and RCA connectorsDMX512 data cabling and termination basicsIEC and power strips for stage equipmentTaping, routing, and labeling cable runsLesson 8Audience layout and actor blocking basics for a 200-seat houseLearn how audience layout, sightlines, an actor blockin interact in a 200-seat venue. Dis section build practical skills fi plannin entrances, focus, an movement dat support clear storytellin an technical coverage.
Reading a basic seating chart and capacitySightlines, viewing angles, and obstructionsActor zones: downstage, upstage, and centerBlocking for focus, balance, and compositionCoordinating blocking with sound and lightLesson 9Microphone types and mounts: lavalier, headset, handheld, boundary, shotgun, and placement considerationsExplore common microphone types an mounts use in theater, wid focus pon pickup patterns, handlin noise, an visibility. Learn how fi choose, mount, an place mics fi clear, consistent reinforcement pon stage.
Dynamic vs condenser microphones in theaterLavalier mounting on costumes and hairlinesHeadset mic fitting, boom length, and stabilityHandheld mic technique and stand placementBoundary and shotgun mics for stage pickup
