15 August 2012
SLMC – Stage Lighting Master Class – is a two-day master class about the art and craft of stage lighting design, and is the only event of its kind in South Africa. This year it will take place in Johannesburg at the Market Theatre Laboratory on the 27th and 28th September 2012 and will be in Cape Town at the Artscape Opera Stage on the 2nd & 3rd October 2012. DWR Distribution and Philips Selecon are delighted to be one of the sponsors for this popular event.
SLMC was first held in 2001 and then again in 2004 and 2007. After a long break, it is finally returning! The course is aimed at anyone who is interested in stage lighting and theatre, from technicians and designers, to stage managers, event crew, directors, choreographers and students.
Participants need not have any previous knowledge about lighting design, as everything is covered from the basics to the more advanced design techniques. It does not matter whether you work primarily in theatre, live events, television or corporate entertainment, SLMC is a great event and a fantastic opportunity to meet other people in your industry and network with professional designers and product suppliers from around the world.
To Register
Registering to attend SLMC 2012 could not be simpler! Simply visit www.slmc.co.za and you will be able to register there. Places are limited, so book your place early and be seen at the lighting event of the year!
How much will it cost?
The fully inclusive price to attend SLMC for both days will cost R1500.00 (incl. VAT) per person, or if you only want to attend one of the days, it is R975.00 (incl. VAT) per day. Students and scholars only pay R950.00 (incl. VAT) for both days. To qualify for this reduced rate a copy of your student card or your school details will be required when you register.
There is also a 10% discount for groups of 5 or more and a 15% discount for groups of 10 or more, so please contact us if you would like more information about our group discount rates.
What does that include?
· The price to attend SLMC includes full attendance to all sessions on both days as well as product launches and demonstrations. A coffee station and lunch will be provided on both days. · Participants will attend a performance on the evening of Day One and the ticket price for the show is also included. · You will receive a copy of the book “Theatrical Lighting Design – Making the Light Fantastic”. · There will be loads of product literature and goodies on the day! · All attendees will also receive a certificate of attendance What’s new this year?
This year there is a large focus on LED lighting and technology and the use of LED in current stage design. With LED becoming more and more prevalent, we will share some of the things we have learned in using LED as “another tool in the designer’s toolbox”.
This year we are thrilled to announce that Richard Pilbrow (international theatre lighting legend) will be joining the panel of South African lighting designers, Declan Randall and Mannie Manim.
We will be showcasing some of the latest technology and design techniques and you will have the opportunity to meet and talk to the designers as well as the product distributors and sponsors of the event.
SLMC 2012
Stage Lighting Master Class
SLMC 2012 – Provisional schedule
DAY ONE
08:30 Registration and Welcome
09:00 Opening & Introduction to basic lighting principles – Declan Randall
10:30 Tea break
11:00 Continuation of morning session – Declan Randall & Richard Pilbrow
13:00 Lunch break – product demonstrations
14:00 One approach to lighting theatre – Mannie Manim
15:15 Tea break
15:45 Choosing colour, working with tints and saturates – Richard Pilbrow
17:00 Lighting cycloramas – get the most from your cyc – Declan Randall
17:45 End of day one – meet & greet sponsors/designers
20:00 Evening Performance – show TBC
DAY TWO
09:00 Discussion / critique of evening’s performance
10:00 How to be a lighting designer – Declan Randall
10:30 Tea break
11:00 LED Lighting Techniques – Declan Randall
13:00 Lunch break – sponsor product demonstrations
14:00 Lighting for Drama – Mannie Manim & Declan Randall
14:45 Lighting for Opera, Musicals & Dance – Richard Pilbrow & Declan Randall
15:30 Tea break
16:00 Designing with gobos and projection – Declan Randall
17:00 Open panel discussion with designers – Mannie, Richard & Declan
17:30 End of day two
Please note that this schedule is provisional and is subject of change
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If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Alternatively phone Oliver Hauser, Project Manager at 072 929 5545.
Hope to see you there!
