Lighting Technician how-to

How to Program a Lighting Cue

Cues bring designs to life.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Cues bring designs to life. In short: patch; select; set, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Patch fixtures in the console.

  2. Select fixtures for the cue.

  3. Set intensity, color and position.

  4. Record the cue.

  5. Set timing.

  6. Play back and refine.

Safety reminders for lighting technicians

  • Use fall protection at heights
  • Install safety cables on fixtures
  • Follow electrical safety and lockout
  • Wear gloves with hot fixtures

DMX · Cue · Fixture · Gel · Gobo · Truss: see the full lighting technician glossary.

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