workshops « kc wilkerson design

Wordy title. Should probably be something snazzier like “Moving Lights, LED’s, Video Displays and other cool stuff”. This workshop-style course covers moving lights, LED’s, digital lighting, display devices, low-rez and hi-rez video, media servers, pixel-mapping, and just for fun, DMX and lighting consoles. I talk a bit about the history of each area, the advantages and disadvantages they offer, and how they’re used to create great designs.
This is an INTRODUCTION. It’s great for high-schoolers and first-year college students, or techs who are just getting interested in advanced lighting technologies.
The workshop is PowerPoint-based with loads of helpful graphics, definitions, and explanations.
This workshop is better when students can actually see the lighting fixtures. I usually bring two moving lights, a couple LED fixtures, and a lighting console. This version takes about 1.5 hours with a half-hour for questions afterwards.
Without fixtures, it can be done in 45 minutes with 15 minutes for questions.
You’ll need to provide a projector and screen, a darkened room, and (1) 120volt standard wall outlet. The fixtures I bring with me are rental fixtures so, of course, there’s a charge for that and there’s a fee for my time, but it won’t break the bank, so let’s talk. Click over to the contact page to see how to reach me.

Lighting consoles aren’t impossible to program. They just look imposing and have their own vocabulary. So I break it down for your group.
This is an INTRODUCTION and it isn’t a specific console instruction class, so we talk about how consoles are developed; and we’ll discuss console philosophy, then we’ll jump into how boards are laid out. They’re surprisingly similar in what they can do; it’s just different combinations of keystrokes. We cover palettes, HTP/LTP, fixture profiles, patching…all the fun stuff.
This workshop takes about 1.5 hours with 30 minutes left for Q&A.
You’ll need to provide a projector and screen, a darkened room, and (1) 120volt standard wall outlet. This one requires fixtures and a console. All of that is rented so, of course, there’s a charge and there’s a fee for my time, but again, it won’t break the bank, so let’s talk. Click over to the contact page to see how to reach me.

Resumes, Portfolios, and Websites all work together to create your brand. This workshop dives into the details on resume prep, creating an excellent portfolio, and tips for building a beautiful website, allowing you to craft a compelling narrative illustrating your creativity, skill, and range.
30 minutes to an hour
Great for late high school and college students.

Technical requirements for this workshop are a large monitor or a projector and screen.

This workshop covers a lot of ground. We take a look at how globalization has affected the entertainment industry and how it affects getting a job. I talk about how technology has transformed (and continues to change) our industry. We discuss how much education you need to succeed in our industry. Then we get into the details about how to succeed in our business.
This talk is great for high-schoolers but is probably even better for college students.
Technical requirements for this workshop are a large monitor or a projector and screen.

This workshop is targeted to new lighting students; people who are just starting to learn and it’s truly “Lighting 101″, covering conventional lighting in depth, with a very brief look at movers, LED’s and other technologies.
This is a two hour course.
Technical requirements for this workshop are a large monitor or a projector and screen

Similar to Lighting 101 but geared toward event-planner types or anyone who wants to know a bit more.

In this talk, I cover the common types of lights an event company uses; conventionals, movers, led’s and video displays. We’ll discuss how to read a shop order, how to dissect a band’s contract rider for lighting, how to deal with lighting techs and other crew

Technical requirements for this workshop are a large monitor or a projector and screen