Unions and Associations
Many experienced technicians join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories, and Canada as lighting technicians or studio mechanics; union membership is required for work on major productions. Other organizations that provide useful resources include the American Film Institute and the American Society of Cinematographers.
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