Anne is a proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829, and is the Head of Lighting Design for the MFA in Design and Technology at San Diego State University. In addition to designing her own work, Anne has worked as an associate for many Tony Award- winning Broadway designers, mounting productions throughout the world. McMills’ career extends across the many facets of the lighting world-from theatre (including Broadway and the West End) to television and theme parks, to architectural lighting, corporate industrials, concerts, cruise ships, award shows, dance, and opera. Within these pages are the industry secrets rarely taught in school! Anne E. The Assistant Lighting Designer’s Toolkit, the most trusted authority on assisting in the lighting world, equips budding assistant lighting designers and students studying lighting design with the insider knowledge they need to achieve the successful career that they have always wanted-whether choosing assisting as a career or as a stepping-stone toward design.
Furthermore, intermingled among the highly detailed paperwork techniques and essential procedures, top industry professionals reveal tips for success in this challenging career. This definitive guide outlines, step-by-step, the daily challenges that assistant lighting designers face during every phase of production, and the solutions for overcoming them.
The ground-breaking text that took the lighting world by storm returns in its second edition, unlocking the insider secrets and proven, time-tested methods to succeed as a professional assistant lighting designer. The Assistant Lighting Designer’s Toolkit “The Assistant Lighting Designer’s Toolkit is a book the lighting world needs and should be required reading for all new-and not so new-lighting designers.” -Ken Billington, Tony Award-winning Broadway Lighting Designer Safety: What Do I Need to Know Before I Go?Ĭhapter 14 Working as an Independent ContractorĪppendix A Step-by-step Assistant’s ChecklistĪppendix D Electronic Folder OrganizationĪppendix G Sample Set Electrics SpecificationsĪppendix H Sample Cover Letter and Resume Per Diem: How Are My Food Expenses Covered? Working in the United Kingdom and Australia Moving Light (ML) Documentation Photo CallĬhapter 11 US-based Employment Opportunities United Scenic Artists, Local Usa 829 (USA)ĭesign Membership Candidate Program (DMC)
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