Live Design International (LDI) 2024

Pangolin Laser Systems advanced Laser Technician Educational
Course
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Recommended course preparation
It is recommended for students to bring their own windows computer and have BEYOND
installed beforehand, 1 Month licenses will be provided free for all students to follow along
with the course but is not required for participation.
As this course is to take beginners and turn them into advanced users, its expected to
understand most everything for normal operation, and most things within the “basic” quick
hints video series. Taking the beginner course is also a good pre-requisite, but its
recommended not to take this immediately after the first course, and instead put time into
using the tools before taking the advanced course.
Pangolin Laser Systems advanced Laser Technician Educational
Course
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Frame Drawing
CHAPTER RESOURCES
VIDEOS
Video Info: 1 How To Use The Advanced Frame Editor In BEYOND Software
https://youtu.be/zsaNsuNYJU0?si=BlNTctPYLvNSZ--G
PANGOLIN ARTICLES AND DOCUMENTATION
Advanced Frame Editor in BEYOND 4.0 [Complete Help Docs] (pangolin.com)
VISUAL AND DIAGRAMS

A guided approach to creating a project plan using PMP best practices.

Prerequisite:
The basics of how to use a computer.
Laptops are required.

Attendees will develop the skills required to create a practical, flexible and immediately applicable world-class project plan influenced by a PMP. This will become an instant part of your portfolio and templates for all future projects.

Notes on course structure:
This year we are providing an online platform to support the face-to-face presentation.
Provide a WORKSHOP type environment for learning project management.

1. Provide tools and techniques that are immediately applicable to managing all projects and workflow
2. Instructor provided feedback on creation of project plan
3. Access to an online support with all course materials and templates

Rationale for Course:
There are many persons who started their careers as experts in one field or another and have found themselves now managing a team without all the project management training that would have been ideal. For persons operating in our industry, the absence of the term “project manager” as a formal title has hidden the need for this training. Many of the activities being done by the members of the target audience involves managing projects even though they are not recognized as “projects”, many of them are in fact projects. This course (taught by a trained PMP, practicing educator, and an entertainment management practitioner for over 20 years) will provide attendee with skills to take on any project with a sense of confidence and provide useful tools and techniques to ensure increased success. It will also show how to assess your progress and alter your approach before it is too late, so that your projects can remain on time and be completed within budget.

Here is what you will get from this course:

· The confidence, skills and technique to use every day accessible tools to succeed as a project manager, in any industry, by developing a wholistic approach to planning, and executing a project.
· Develop two project plans which can immediately be use in your portfolio as a testament to your current experience and skills as a manager.
· Practical strategies for project management and project plan development through an instructor-lead interactive workshop.

Target Audience:

· Facilities managers for any performance/visual arts venue
· Managers and leaders in House of worships
· Technical Directors
· Production Managers
· Stage Managers
· Faculty in technical theatre
· Students of technical theatre
· Event producers
· Middle managers
· Rental houses team leaders, managers and owners.

Course Schedule
Module 0: Online platform ahead of face-to-face meeting
(This will be accessed via an online platform that will be provided 2 weeks prior to the course)

· Orientation and platform introduction
· Course outline
· Overview of tools to be used
· Outline of portfolio to be developed

Module 1:Overview on planning a project

· What is a project and how to define what success looks like on the levels that matters?
· Initiating a project in a systematic way.
· Using tools to decompose projects.
· Gather project requirements.
· How to define and develop a complete project scope as well as understanding technique to break down (decompose) an established scope in a systematic way, applicable to any project (large or small, in any industry).
· How to identify and manage the inevitable risks that are associated with all projects.
· How to gather information to create a realistic schedule and budget.
· How to be successful when you must “back into a budget”.

Module 2:Overview on managing scope and budgets

· Using tools to create and manage budgets and scopes.
· Project Draft

Module 3:Project Schedules

· Executing a project: A serious look at your workflow.
· Tips on how to maximize the use of your team.
· Management of your workflow as a Project Manager, with detailed use of flexible

This intensive, all-day seminar will show users how to incorporate Vectorworks into their scenic design process. The first half will cover Spotlight tools for room layouts, including staging, seating, and soft goods. The afternoon session will work with free-form modeling, creating custom scenic elements, and applying textures. We will finish by making rendered images and construction documents.

Target audience: Scenic and Event designers interested in learning how Vectorworks can be incorporated into their design process. This is an advanced class.

Prerequisites: This is not a beginner class. Attendees must have a solid understanding of Vectorworks and be comfortable drafting in a 3D environment. We recommend completing the Core Certification Course online.

Must bring own laptop. System requirements have been updated to Vectorworks 2025 here: https://www.vectorworks.net/sysreq

This Dataton Academy focuses on WATCHOUT version 7, released in 2024. The two-day class is appropriate for beginners to the WATCHOUT multi-display show composer system, as well as current users looking to explore new features in WATCHOUT 7.

This WATCHOUT training covers basic and more advanced topics and is designed to give attendees a clear understanding of WATCHOUT – its strengths, key features, applications, and possibilities. In this hands-on class, you will be able to hone previous skills while learning new ones, workflow solutions, and common trouble-shooting practices.

1. Show set-up, including asset workflow
2. Effects and compositions
3. Virtual displays
4. Workflow for mapping on 3D models

*Participants are expected to bring their own laptop PC.

This two-day course is designed for programmers who already have an understanding of the fundamentals of the grandMA3 software. It goes into a more in-depth understanding of patch, 3D, DMX tools, groups, presets, phases, cue functionality, syntax, timecode, layouts, networking, and more. This course should not be taken by someone who has not already completed the grandMA3 for the grandMA2 User course or grandMA3 Beginner courses, or who has not already spent several months actively using grandMA3 software. All attendees are strongly encouraged to complete the free grandMA3 Intermediate Pretest first. If you do not score at least 85% on this test, we strongly recommend you take the grandMA3 Beginner or grandMA3 for the grandMA2 User course before this intermediate class. This class assumes the presence of an underlying knowledge of the topics covered in the Beginner or grandMA3 for the grandMA2 User courses and will not have time to go through the basic information.

MagicQ basic training course covers the use of all MagicQ products including our MagicQ consoles and PC Interfaces.

This two-day course covers starting new shows from scratch, layouts, patching, recording and editing cues, cue lists and chases, FX programming.
The course is suitable for all skill levels but suited more to those starting out with MagicQ.
Experienced users can pick up new tips and tricks.

Set up for training is two people per console using ChamSys MagicVis for visualization.

• Getting a new MagicQ show started from Patching to Programming. 
• Different programming styles and features suited to Live Events, TV/Broadcast and Theatre.  
• Programming tips & techniques from our trainers.  
• Use of more advanced features such as Pixel Mapping, Multi-Element Fixture console and Networking.   
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Target audience 
  
Lighting Programmers, Lighting Technicians, Console Operators & Lighting Designers 
  
Level of class 
  
Basic to Intermediate Lighting Console Training.  
  
Requirements prior to attending:  
A good understanding of DMX-512 
A general understanding of programming terms 
Be Computer literate.  

This two-day course is designed for programmers who have little to no experience with grandMA lighting consoles or for people new to lighting programming in general. It covers the basics of views, attribute manipulation, patching, groups, presets, sequences, executors, and phasers. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of programming the grandMA3 software. All attendees are strongly encouraged to complete the free grandMA3 Beginner Pretest first. If you do not score at least 85% on this test, we strongly recommend reviewing the free grandMA3 Prerequisite course before attending a grandMA3 Beginner course. This class assumes some underlying knowledge of the topics covered in the prerequisite course and we will not have time to review all of this basic information.

VYV is a leading provider of cutting-edge video servers, projection mapping, and interactive solutions used on projects for clients such as Cirque du Soleil, The Walt Disney Company, Dragone, ABBA, Roger Waters, Bruno Mars, and many others. This hands-on training will give attendees the foundational training on the VYV Product ecosystem and practices for when they encounter our systems. This training covers manual projection calibration, automatic calibration, timeline programming, media management and show control.