How to hang and focus a light
Proper hanging keeps fixtures safe and effective.
6 steps →How-to guides
Lighting Technician How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common lighting technician tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common lighting technician tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks lighting technicians perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to program a lighting cue
Cues bring designs to life.
6 steps →How to troubleshoot a dead fixture
Quick fixes keep shows running.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Lighting Technician training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.