Recent courses have included the regular Strand 500-Series training courses, covering different levels of use from basic plotting through to moving light programming, run by Rob Halliday; a new Wholehog 2 training course run by John Harris and ETC console training run in conjunction with ETC. A new course, 'Re-lighting for Stage Managers' has also been run in conjunction with the Stage Management Association; led by lighting designer Natasha Chivers and Matt Prentice, lighting design tutor at Mountview College, it offered hands-on experience of equipment and explained the process of re-lighting shows on tour.
The ever-popular White Light Wednesday Workshops, now in their fourth year, have also expanded: recent courses have included Pyrotechnics, led by Lincoln Parkhouse from JustFX, Rigging and Truss Design, led by Adrian Forbes-Black from Tomcat UK; Colour and Gobos led by DHA and Rosco, and CAD and WYSIWYG, which looked at the application of computer technology for visualizing stage lighting, held a the Bristol Old Vic.
Strongly supported by White Light's suppliers, the courses have been well-received by those who have attended them. "The feedback we've received from students has been excellent, proving to us that there is a real need for practical experience based training," comments Larcombe. "White Light is pleased to be at the forefront of providing this kind of training."
