Operate stage electricals and effects for theatre and live productions

This standard is about or initiating effects equipment to cue during a live production, and carrying out post performance checks. Effects may include the use of smoke, confetti, fog, flash and stage pyrotechnics, and may be operated by any member of the cast.

This standard is for anyone involved in operating effects for theatre and live productions.

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1. operate effects in line with legislation, organisational requirements and codes of practice
2. operate effects according to cue and plot and in a way that supports the artistic performance
3. carry out operations without disrupting performance
4. ensure special effects provide consistency throughout performances and with earlier performances
5. deal with problems during performance so that performances are not disrupted, using backup procedures when possible
6. abort cues when you consider the situation demands it
7. record problems in appropriate formats
8. make suggestions how problems could be avoided in future performances to appropriate people

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1. legislation, organisational requirements and codes of practice regarding effects material and equipment, including use, handling, storage and disposal
2. how to annotate and follow a script or score including cue lines and visual cues.
3. the meaning of common terms used for cues including ‘Standing By’ and ‘Go’ cues
4. terminology relating to stage positions including upstage, downstage, stage left and stage right
5. the importance of operating equipment in a way that supports artistic performance and how to do so
6. the importance of consistency with effects and how to achieve it
7. the importance of responding promptly to requested alterations and recording them to existing plot records
8. safety procedures and agreed backup procedures in the operation of effects
9. problems that may occur during performance and how to deal with minimal disruption to performance
10. situations in which you would abort cues
11. problems that are likely to occur in achieving plot, who to liaise with over these and the types of solutions
12. the importance of noting problems that have occurred and of finding ways of avoiding these in future performances
13. emergency procedures, especially for power cuts or fires

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Technician, Assistant Technician , Technical Supervisor , Technical Manager, Head Technician, Theatre Technician, Stage Technician, Production Technician, Technician Crew , AV Technician

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operate; stage electricals; effects; theatre and live productions;

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