EVENT TECHNICAL

No reference will help you prepare for the qualifying exam for the Certified TLE examinations, particularly the Professional designations that require both a breadth and depth of knowledge in specialised roles.

As a starting point, there’s no beating the CTS Exam Guide published in partnership with AVIXA, the Audio-Visual and Interactive Experience Association. This authoritative resource is an essential on-the-job reference for everyone in the audio-visual industry. It includes comprehensive information on many topics covered in our certifying exams for audio-visual professionals and people in the events sector.

The Live Event Video Technician covers terms, format types, concepts, and technologies used in video production for corporate meetings, concerts, special events, and theatrical productions.

The book begins by providing a history of the industry and an overview of essential roles and functions therein. It then discusses various display technologies, such as LED walls and video projection, as well as video systems for converting and switching various types of sources. Presenting the cornerstone formats, connectors, and methodologies of visual technology, this book offers a solid foundation to help readers navigate this ever-changing field. Written in an accessible tone, the book clarifies jargon and is an overarching source of knowledge for the role of the video technician, for which there has previously been little formal training.

The Live Event Video Technician provides a wealth of practical information for students of media and communications courses, readers with a novice or entry-level understanding of video and AV production, and anyone interested in working as technical personnel in live event production.

Entertainment Rigging for the 21st Century: Compilation of Work on Rigging Practices, Safety, and Related Topics 1st edition

From the basics of physical forces and mathematical formulas to performer flying and stage automation, Entertainment Rigging for the 21st Century provides insider information into rigging systems and the skills you need to operate them safely. Over the past decade, the entertainment industry has witnessed significant changes in rigging technology, as manually operated rigging has given way to motorised systems in both permanent and touring productions, and greater attention has been paid to standardising safety practices. This book leads you through what is currently happening in the industry, why it’s happening, and how. Accessible for riggers and non-riggers alike, it details the technology and methodology used to achieve the startling effects found in concerts and stage shows.