ETCP Certificants: Many of these sessions/courses count towards renewal credits for ETCP re-certification. Look for RC-E for courses that count for ETCP Certified Entertainment Electricians and RC-R for courses that count for ETCP Certified Riggers. In order to receive the appropriate credits, you must sign the "Certificant Attendee Sign-In Sheet" which will be provided by the instructor or panel moderator at the conclusion of the training.
Handling Cryogens Safely
Friday, October 24
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Dry ice, liquid carbon dioxide, and liquid nitrogen are used extensively in creating fog effects, but there are some rules and tips for meeting regulatory requirements and for handling them safely during transport, storage, and use—and for dealing with the Authority Having Jurisdiction when the AHJ balks at having large amounts of cold, inert gas in a venue. RC-E
Moderator: Karl G. Ruling, ESTA; Panelists include
Decoding the New Fall Protection Code
Friday, October 24
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
ANSI/ASSE Z359.1, Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components, has been massively revised and four new, related standards created that deal with managing fall protection programs, safety requirements for positioning and travel restraint systems, and safety requirements for assisted-rescue and self-rescue systems, which are all packaged together as ASSE’s Fall Protection Code. Much of the fall arrest hardware used in the past does not meet the requirements in the new Code. Learn how the new Code affects fall protection systems used in the entertainment industry. RC-R
Moderator: Jerry Gorrell, Theatre Safety Programs; Panelists include Kyle Kusmer, Entertainment Structures Group; Bill Sapsis, Sapsis Rigging
Stage Roofs and Seismic Loads
Friday, October 24
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Portable stage roofs used for outdoor concerts need to be sturdy enough to survive modest winds and procedures need to be in place to lower them or to evacuate the area if stronger winds arise—but what do you do about seismic loads in areas where there might be earthquakes? The session will focus on addressing seismic loads for portable stage roofs used in municipalities where the International Building Code is used to evaluate temporary structures. RC-R
Moderator:
Networking Live Demo
Saturday, October 25
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
This live demonstration of networking is a special two and one half hour session that teaches attendees how to set up and configure a data network for entertainment lighting, or other control applications in the live entertainment field. From WAPs to nodes and switched, the emphasis will be on wired and wireless Ethernet. RC-E
Moderator: Mitch Hefter, Entertainment Technology/a Philips group brand; Panelists include: Mike Lay, Strand Lighting/a Philips group brand;
Catwalks for Technicians, not Models
Saturday, October 25
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Everything you ever wanted to know . . . well, a lot you need to know, about the design of lighting catwalks for entertainment venues. Straight versus curved. Expanded steel versus plywood or concrete decks. What do you do when the AHJ wants a child-proof handrail, and you need to hang lights?
Moderator: Bill Conner, Bill Conner Associates LLC.; Panelists include: Robert Tooker, Production Resource Group; Charles Swift, Graham, Swift & Company, LLC; Daniel Clark, Entertainment Structures Group
Photometric Errors with LEDs, or “Caught by the Short Waves”
Saturday, October 25
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
The standard CIE photopic luminosity function deviates from what we now believe is the response of the human eye at the violet end of the spectrum—right where some LED luminaires put out a significant amount of power. The result is that different light meters give different readings when used to measure LED luminaires, and the readings do not match what we see with our eyes. The presenters will demonstrate these measurement anomalies and how the photopic luminosity function is derived.
Panelists: Mike Wood, Mike Wood Consulting LLC; Karl G. Ruling, ESTA
Electrical Power Measurement Techniques
Sunday, October 26
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Electrical Power Measurement Techniques is a double-length, three-hour session that teaches attendees how to use meters safely to measure voltage, load, phase relationships, et cetera in temporary power distribution systems. Essential training for those who need to know about the power of electrical systems! RC-E
Moderator: Roger Lattin, IATSE Local 728; Panelists include: Steven Vanciel, The Walt Disney Company
Rising Above It All: Lifting Technology Pros and Cons
Sunday, October 26
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
There are many ways to make a stage lift go up and down: Gala Spiralift, Serapid LinkLift Rigid Chain, screw jacks, hydraulic cylinders. What are the relative advantages of each, and why specify one or the other?
Moderator: Bill Conner, Bill Conner Associates LLC.; Panelists include: Jim Niesel, Arup; Charles Swift; Graham, Swift & Company, LLC;
The following courses are presented in conjunction with The ESTA
Foundation’s Seminars & Training Committee:
New This Year: Aerial Rigging at Cirque du Soleil
Thursday, October 23
9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Class limit: 12
Off-site (location TBA)
$425 ($525 after September 19)
Aerial rigging is a signature aspect of Cirque du Soleil productions. While these systems can be very complex, they build off of basic principles with safety and reliability as top priorities. Tony Galuppi, currently the head of rigging for Cirque du Soleil’s technically challenging production, KÀ, will take participants through a one day course on the basics of aerial rigging. RC-R
Taught by: Tony Galuppi, Head of rigging KÀ/project manager of rigging, Cirque du Soleil
Target audience: Anyone interested in rigging and specifically aerial rigging as done in Cirque du Soleil shows.
Session highlights:
- Aerial rigging principles
- Safety practices
- Uses of aerial rigging equipment in the industry
New this year: Theatrical Special Effects
Thursday, October 23
9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Class limit: 20
Off-Site at Advanced Entertainment Services
$425 ($525 after September 19)
A professional-level class on special effects application and equipment, from systems and real-life applications to compliance and safety. Each technical section will include experienced technicians expert in the area, and will include examples of functioning
equipment as well as applicable safety information. Effects covered include confetti, snow, wind, rain, water effects, atmospherics, flames, and firearms. All participants will receive a binder with class outline, specification sheets and diagrams, references, and
space for notes. RC-E
Taught by: Gregory Meeh, award-winning special effects designer, founder, and president of J&M Special Effects; and Matt Dillingham, president of Advanced Entertainment Services
Target audience: All designers and technicians interested in the creation of special effects for the stage.
Session highlights:
- Overview of special effects with illustrations from 35 years of special effects design by Gregory Meeh
- Rain bars developed for An Inspector Calls
- Use of LN2, Dry Ice, LCO2 glycol, glycerin, mineral oil
- Fuels: gas, gel, solids, fluids. Standards: NFPA 160
- Indoor pyrotechnics
Now a two-day course: Stage Rigging Fundamentals with Jay O. Glerum*
Wednesday and Thursday, October 22 - 23
Class limit: 50
$595 ($695 after September 19)
Participants must bring a copy of Jay O. Glerum’s Stage Rigging Handbook (third edition), a pad of paper, pencil, and hand held calculator.
Rigging expert Jay O. Glerum, Jay O. Glerum & Associates Inc. presents a new two-day version of his standing-room-only workshop, Stage Rigging Fundamentals, for rigging in theatres, concert halls, studios, churches, and schools. Each area of the course will be
taught in more depth and detail. RC-R
*Approved trainer for ETCP renewal credits
Target Audience: Anyone who wants to learn the essentials of stage rigging.
Seminar Highlights—the course will cover the essentials of rigging as follows:
- The physics and metallurgy of rigging
- Hardware selection and application
- Counterweight system operation procedures
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