The Chōros Theatre hosts a two-month seminar, organized for the first time, on lighting and video design for a musical or theatrical performance. Two well-known lighting designers, an award-winning video artist, a Greek rigger certified abroad, the most experienced professional technicians, as well as guest lecturers, will analyze in depth all aspects of designing a performance.
From the concept and design to the implementation of demanding performances, participants will learn not only the fundamental principles of the profession, but also safety techniques, design software, lighting consoles, media servers, and new technologies. A seminar with concentrated and essential knowledge, aimed at theatre and concert technicians, directors, set designers, actors, and anyone fascinated by light and image.
Topics:
- Theatrical lighting,
- Concert and musical performance lighting,
- Psychology and semiotics of color,
- General lighting techniques,
- History of art,
- Stage lighting and performance cinematography,
- Lighting fixtures – lighting technologies – communication protocols,
- Lighting consoles and hands-on experience (GrandMA, Avolites, Hog, ETC),
- Lighting design software and basic operating principles,
- Video art, Video mapping, Media servers,
- Rigging,
- Trusses and safety,
- Electrical wiring – connections, safety.
Instructors: Periklis Mathiellis, Christina Thanasoula, Konstantinos Garinis, Giorgos Birlis, Giannis Matzavinos, and guest lecturers.
