Lighting Technicians

Valuable learning experiences for prospective lighting technicians include working on the lighting for a school stage production, building a radio from a kit, or a summer job in an appliance or TV or computer repair shop. High school shop or vocational teachers may be able to arrange a presentation by a qualified lighting technician.

You can also learn a lot about the technical side of production by operating a camera for your school's journalism or media department. Recording a play (or setting up lighting for the production), concert, or sporting event will give you additional insight into production work. You may also have the opportunity to intern or volunteer with a local technical crew for a film or TV production. Check the Internet for production schedules, or volunteer to work for your state's film commission where you'll hear about area projects.