How do they match: Lighting Technicians

  • Production Technician
  • Lighting Controls Technician

  • 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.

  • Consult with lighting director or production staff to determine lighting requirements.
  • Operate manual or automated systems to control lighting throughout productions.
  • Program lighting consoles or load automated lighting control systems onto consoles.
  • Set up and focus light fixtures to meet requirements of television, theater, concerts, or other productions.

  • Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
  • Operate control consoles for sound, lighting or video.
  • Program equipment to perform production tasks.