Recent Updates
[04/03/08]
Festival Audio workshop announced for June. In conjunction with Athfest 2008, The Production Institute will offer a 5 day Festival Production Seminar. Participants willget hands on training in all aspects of festival production.With over 30 bands on two outdoor stages, participants are sure to gain a wealth of experience and knowledge. More here.
Festival Production Workshop
In conjunction with Athfest 2008, the Production Institute will be offering a 5 day, hands on Festival Production Workshop. We will be covering a wide range of audio, staging and lighting practices with a focus on the festival setting, the planning, operation, logistics and safety practices necessary for a successful event. Here's a sampling of the curriculum;
| Safety & Stagecraft |
| Setup and Layout |
| Stage Roofs |
| Portable Staging |
| Sound & Light towers |
| Soft goods Banners |
| Guy Wires and Rigging |
| Barriers and water anchors |
| Roll-a-Track |
| Inca-Mat |
| Roadways & Paths |
| Tents |
| Wind & Weather Considerations |
| FOH Audio |
| Calculate the stack/hang |
| Measure Distances Precisely |
| Mark the Point for placement |
| Tuning with an RTA |
| Free Air Resonance |
| Temperature, Humidity and Alignment |
| Alignment Using Smaart Live |
| Cable Paths |
| Power Runs |
| Snake Safety |
| Rain Plan |
| Monitor Audio /Stage management |
| Plan ahead |
| Include extra everything |
| Festival Patch |
| Numbering & labeling |
| Flexibility |
| A plot for all scenarios |
| Kack |
| The Three C's |
| Ear fatigue & Hearing Safety |
| Festival Monitor Mixing |
| Advanced Festival Stagecraft |
As a Participant you will be immersed in a fast paced environment that will challenge as much as thrill you. With the direction and guidanceof the PI's knowledgeable and experienced Faculty, student sound engineers will learn more in 4 days than they might in four months of normal operation. If you're interested in signing up for this workshop, click here!