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Seminars & Training 2023

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Bury Theatre
    • Production
    • Sustainability
    Bury Theatre
    The Light Path Towards Sustainability

    Venues up and down the country are striving to become more sustainable – but what are the most effective ways to do this? 

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    • AV
    • Production
    Bury Theatre
    Vectorworks ConnectCAD –  The Comprehensive Tool for AV and System Integration Workflows

    In this session, we will explore how Vectorworks ConnectCAD is the complete solution for all your audio-visual workflow requirements.

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    • Production
    Bury Theatre
    BS7909: 2023 – What's New?

    Some 12 years after the last edition of BS 7909 was published, the new edition was launched in January this year.

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    • AV
    • Lighting
    • Production
    Bury Theatre
    Lasers as Light with Durham Marenghi

    Discover the lasers and light behind the Leeds Year of Culture Opening Ceremony, the World Cup Opening Ceremony and the 'hidden' New Year's Eve celebrations in London.

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    • AV
    • Production
    Bury Theatre
    The Edinburgh Hogmanay Street Party: Communications, Network Design and Delivery

    Learn about the signal transport and communications backbone for the spectacular New Year's Eve Hogmanay celebration in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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    • Audio
    • AV
    • Lighting
    • Production
    • Rigging
    Bury Theatre
    Picking the Best Pathway

    Where are the next generation of #eventprofs coming from and how can we help them navigate their way into the UK events industry.

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Holiday Inn Express
    • Audio
    Holiday Inn Express
    KV2 Audio demos

    KV2's demo room will see the live UK launch of the brand-new ESR 106 system and ESD 8, alongside the ESD CUBE, CS 6 and ESM 312. The Arthur Suite will be open for the duration of the two-day show operating on a walk-in basis.

     

    • Lighting
    Holiday Inn Express
    Introduction to MagicQ

    Gain an understanding of the ChamSys products and learn how to program a basic show file, starting from patching fixtures, to recording cues and FX.

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    • Lighting
    Holiday Inn Express
    Timecode & Audio Timeline

    This session is focused on programming timecode and using the audio timeline feature in the MagicQ software.

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    • Lighting
    Holiday Inn Express
    Introduction to MagicQ

    Gain an understanding of the ChamSys products and learn how to program a basic show file, starting from patching fixtures, to recording cues and FX.

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    • Lighting
    Holiday Inn Express
    Setting Up and Busking Live

    Get an insight how to set up a show file for live busking, with a well-known ChamSys Lighting Designer, David Howard.

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    • Lighting
    Holiday Inn Express
    Introduction to QuickQ

    Dive into the QuickQ software by learning the basics of programming, the product range, and the latest features.

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    • Lighting
    Holiday Inn Express
    Group Based Programming

    You will learn how to create group FX, group palettes and one of the latest features, group cues.

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    • Lighting
    Holiday Inn Express
    End of the Day Q&A

    Come at end of the day to have a chat about all things ChamSys, with any questions you may have for the team. You can even just pop by to have a go on the MagicQ consoles to get some practice in.

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Wellington Suite - level 1
    • Production
    Wellington Suite - level 1
    ABTT Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment

    The Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment is constantly updated! Join us as we outline the amendments that have been made since 2022. 

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    • Audio
    • AV
    • Business
    • Lighting
    • Production
    • Rigging
    Wellington Suite - level 1
    Industry Rate Cards for Live Event Freelancers

    BECTU Northern Live Events representatives Lucinda Potter and Myles Hayden will host a discussion on the issues facing us living and working within the events industry today. 

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    • Production
    Wellington Suite - level 1
    Resilience, Safety and Health in Production - Giving Ourselves the Best Chance of Success

    A look at the relationships between safety & health, business continuity and resilience from a production perspective.

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    • AV
    • Lighting
    • Production
    Wellington Suite - level 1
    The Balance Of Power

    Find out things to consider when plugging in your new LED fixtures, and why thinking about your power control infrastructure now could just help to save your show.

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    • Business
    • Production
    • Rigging
    Wellington Suite - level 1
    Updates from the National Rigging Advisory Group (NRAG)

    This is your opportunity to learn from members of the NRAG. Join Sean Pagel Chair of NRAG, Harry Box, Chris Higgs and Tom Goode for an insightful session with interactive Q&A. Plus you're invited to join them for refreshments and conversation afterwards too. Please note: this session will take place in the Tower Gallery on level 3. 

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    • Wellbeing
    Wellington Suite - level 1
    Wellbeing in the Industry

    During this session, you'll learn about the latest wellbeing initiatives and activities offered by industry charities and organisations, to support the industry. 

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Bury Theatre
    • Lighting
    • Production
    Bury Theatre
    Production Design for Sky Sports Boxing

    The presentation will provide an insight into the lighting and overall production design process for Sky Sports live Boxing events utilising the various tools available in the Vectorworks suite.  From initial venue plans to final completed visuals and production paperwork there will be a full explanation of the design journey.

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    • Audio
    • AV
    • Production
    Bury Theatre
    Creating a Sound Design for a Content Based Theatre Show

    West End Sound Designer and ASD Co-Chair Peter Rice will demonstrate how to use a number of computer based audio tools, including - Qlab, Abelton, Soundly, Logic - to create a quick sound design to a play text.

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    • Production
    • Rigging
    Bury Theatre
    Project X: Attracting and Developing Freelance Talent

    Learn about the success of UK Rigging's new scheme ‘Project X’ to support freelancers wishing to join the entertainment rigging industry.

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Holiday Inn Express
    • Lighting
    Holiday Inn Express
    Timecode & Audio Timeline

    This session is focused on programming timecode and using the audio timeline feature in the MagicQ software.

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    • Audio
    Holiday Inn Express
    KV2 Audio demos
    KV2's demo room will see the live UK launch of the brand-new ESR 106 system  and ESD 8, alongside the ESD CUBE, CS 6 and ESM 312. The Arthur Suite will be open for the duration of the two-day show operating on a walk-in basis.
    • Lighting
    Holiday Inn Express
    Introduction to MagicQ

    Gain an understanding of the ChamSys products and learn how to program a basic show file, starting from patching fixtures, to recording cues and FX.

    SIGN UP FOR SESSION

    • Lighting
    Holiday Inn Express
    Programming using Timecode & Timeline

    Get an insight into using timecode and timeline, with a well-known ChamSys Lighting Designer, David Howard.

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    • Lighting
    Holiday Inn Express
    Introduction to MagicQ

    Gain an understanding of the ChamSys products and learn how to program a basic show file, starting from patching fixtures, to recording cues and FX.

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    • Lighting
    Holiday Inn Express
    Introduction to QuickQ

    Dive into the QuickQ software by learning the basics of programming, the product range, and the latest features.

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Wellington Suite - level 1
    • Audio
    • AV
    • Lighting
    • Production
    • Rigging
    Wellington Suite - level 1
    The Future is Live: Why Now is the Time to Invest in Live Experience Talent

    This panel will uncover how best we train, invest and nurture the next generation of future experience creators and what we can do as industry leaders to shape its future.

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    • Audio
    • AV
    • Production
    Wellington Suite - level 1
    The Future of Storytelling –  The Arts are Changing Shape!

    Find out how HOLOPLOT's revolutionary Matrix Array products equip creatives with a new set of tools and sets sound free by offering unprecedented levels of control.

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    • Production
    Wellington Suite - level 1
    PAT is Dead! Long Live ET!

    Electrical safety may at times seem like the preserve of geeks from another planet, but it needn’t be so. ‘PAT testing’ is something everyone is familiar with, but is it necessary? 

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