Perelman Quadrangle
Technicians |
- A/V Technician – Provides general assistance in all areas of A/V. Able to handle setup, installation, and trouble shooting of basic A/V equipment for meeting rooms. Knowledge does not include trouble shooting of any “client” laptop compatibility issues (familiar w/ PQ laptops).
- Audio Engineer – Specialist in the area of audio production with experience and training in the production and manipulation of sound through analog or digital means. Audio engineers are generally familiar with the design, installation, and/or operation of sound recording, sound reinforcement, or sound broadcasting equipment. Firm knowledge of: Recording, Mixing, Patch Bays, Amplification, Wireless Technology, Speaker and Microphone Placement.
- Projectionist – Specialist in the area of Visual Presentations. This includes: LCD Projectors, Slide Projector and Dual Slide presentation, Document Cameras, Slide-to-Video conversion, Power-Point Operation, Screen Placement, Wireless mouse, Etc.
- Computer Technician – Specialist in the area of Computer based presentations. Firm knowledge of IP Addresses, Internet Connections, Power Point Operations (Not editing), Wireless Mouse, Compatibility issues with LCD’s, Screen Resolutions.
- Lighting Engineer – Specialist that is trained in the areas of programming light cues as specified by a Lighting Designer. Familiar with lighting consoles, conventional lighting fixtures, intelligent lighting, and trussing systems. In small productions, the Lighting Engineer is also the Lighting Designer and master electrician and is required to create a lighting plot, gather the required instruments, and load them in.
- Camera Operator – The person that operates the video camera for the purpose of recording motion to film, video, or a computer storage medium. The operator is not only responsible for physically operating the camera, but for framing throughout a given scene or shot. Important camera operator skills include choreographing and framing shots, selecting appropriate lenses and using specific equipment such as dollies, cranes, or jibs.
- Tape Operator – Usually works with a Projectionist on Multi-Format events. Responsibilities include: cueing, playback, and recording. Takes cues from a stage manager.
- Technical Director - The most senior technical person and usually possesses the highest level of competence in a specific technical field and may be recognized as an expert in that industry. The technical director provides technical direction on business decisions and in the execution of specific projects. He or she may be assigned to a single project, or may oversee a number of projects with related technologies.
- Production Manager - The production manager is the highest ranking person on the production team and coordinates the operations of various production sub-disciplines (scenic, wardrobe, lighting, sound, projection, automation, video, pyrotechnics, stage management, etc.) of the presentation. In addition to management and financial skills, a Production Manager must have detailed knowledge of all production disciplines including a thorough understanding of the interaction of these disciplines during the production process. This may involve dealing with matters ranging from the procurement of staff, materials and services, to freight, customs coordination, telecommunications, labor relations, logistics, information technology, government liaison, venue booking, scheduling, operations management and workplace safety.