Living the lighting life a guide to a career in entertainment lighting / Brad Schiller.
| Author/creator | Schiller, Brad |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Routledge, 2021. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Lighting positions -- Lighting genres -- Lighting skills -- Organizational skills -- Working requirements -- Ethics of lighting -- Best show ever -- A growing career -- Attitude is everything -- Training and learning -- Promoting yourself -- Networking with others -- Keep on moving forward -- Giving back -- Moving on -- Types of workers -- Business structure -- Personal business paperwork -- Business operations -- Tax form basics -- Getting gigs -- Planning for your future -- Abundant creativity -- Creative inspiration -- Why we do it -- Work/life balance -- Allure of celebrity -- Healthy living -- Time to sleep -- When it stops being fun -- Travel is work -- Earn the perks -- Air travel -- Tour busses -- Hotel living -- Cory FitzGerald -- George Masek -- John Viesta -- Robert Roth -- Ron Schilling -- Sooner Routhier -- Steve Woods -- Vickie Claiborne -- Respondent backgrounds -- Employment status -- Down to business -- Shared advice -- Wrapping it up. |
| Abstract | "Living the Lighting Life provides practical tools and advice for a successful career in entertainment lighting. This easy-to-navigate guide offers real-world examples and documentation from the author and key industry experts, giving readers a comprehensive overview of the lighting life. The book provides insight on: Different job opportunities in the entertainment lighting industry; Business procedures, contracts, time sheets, and invoices; Tips on self-promotion, networking, and continual learning; The lighting lifestyle, healthy living, and work-related travel; Maintaining and developing creativity to provide innovative lighting and solutions. With insightful interviews from industry veterans, Living the Lighting Life is a key navigational resource for anyone considering a career in entertainment lighting or just starting out"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020016988 |
| ISBN | 9780367349332 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780367349325 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |