Stage Lighting Master Class (SLMC) recently released the two day schedule for their event that will be held in Johannesburg (September 27 – 28) and in Cape Town (2-3 October). Perfect for anyone wanting to learn about lighting or to advance their current knowledge – this year’s event is a must-attend that will feature new technology presentations and international guest speakers.
On the guest speakers list are renowned South African lighting designer Declan Randall, Mannie Manim and Richard Pilbrow (UK). SLMC will feature the latest in lighting design technology and there is a focus on LED lighting and energy efficient lighting design techniques. We will be showcasing some of the latest technology and design techniques and you will have the opportunity to meet and talk to the designers as well as the product distributors and sponsors of the event.
The all-inclusive price to attend SLMC for both days will cost R1500 (incl. VAT) per person, or if you only want to attend one of the days, it is R975 (incl. VAT) per day. Students and scholars only pay R950 (incl. VAT) fully inclusive for both days on presentation of a valid student card. There is also a 10% discount for group bookings of more than five people and 15% for groups of ten people or more. Richard Pilbrow, Mannie Manim and Declan Randall make up this year’s panel of lighting designers at SLMC.
SLMC Schedule Day 1
(This schedule is provisional and is subject to change)
08:30 Registration and Welcome
09:00 Opening address & Introduction to basic lighting principles – Declan Randall, UK/SA
10:30 Tea break
11:00 Continuation of morning session – Richard Pilbrow, USA / Declan Randall, UK/SA
13:00 Lunch break – sponsor product demonstrations
14:00 One approach to lighting theatre – Mannie Manim, SA
15:15 Tea break
15:45 Choosing colour, working with tints and saturates – Richard Pilbrow, USA
17:00 Lighting cycloramas – When floodlights are not enough… – Declan Randall, UK/SA
17:45 End of day one – meet & greet sponsors
20:00 Evening performance – TBC
SLMC Schedule Day 2
(This schedule is provisional and is subject to change)
09:00 Discussion / critique of evening’s performance
10:00 How to be a lighting designer – Declan Randall, UK
10:30 Tea break
11:00 LED Lighting techniques – Declan Randall, UK
13:00 Lunch break – Sponsor product demonstrations
14:00 Lighting for drama – Mannie Manim, SA / Declan Randall, UK/SA
14:45 Lighting for opera, musicals & dance – Richard Pilbrow, USA
15:30 Tea break
16:00 Designing with gobo and projection – Declan Randall, UK/SA
17:00 Open panel discussion with designers – Declan, Mannie & Richard
17:30 End of day two
For more information visit www.slmc.co.za
