Theater Tech in Schools

We will be adding lots of additional gear in the next couple of weeks including a High End Systems Whole Hog 3 and Martin Mac700 Spot and Wash moving luminaires.

We are currently planning to release a limited number of copies of our new intelligent lighting curriculum to interested parties this June when it is completed. We will be looking for your feedback before we release a final version in August. Beta testers will recieve a free print copy of the student edition which we will ask you to annotate with your feedback and return. You will also recieve a free print copy of the final curriculum which incorporates your feedback. Please email me at matthewhaber@metti.org to express your interest in participating.

We have completed our routine update process for our intro to lighting curriculum and it is now available as a free download here. If you are currently using version 1 or 2 we strongly encourage you to switch to the newest version. If you have purchased a printed copy of the student or teacher editions in an earlier version please contact us for a free set of inserts that will update it to match the version 3 content. Since the teacher’s edition is three-ring bound you will be able to directly replace the pages for a seamless update.

You may notice that version 3 does not contain the rigging theory section that was found in the first to versions. This removal was the result of a lengthy discussion and was not taken lightly. In the end, we determined that by including this section we ran a risk of creating a false impression that rigging could be undertaken by students without further training. Additionally, we determined that this section’s inclusion could present a legal liability to METTI. If you are interested in exposing your students to training in rigging safety and technique we encourage you to contact us and we would be more than happy to point you in the direction of a local qualified professional.

Please contact us if you have any questions about how to update to the latest version or what the differences are.

Apollo Design, a leading manufacturer of gels, gobos, scrollers, and other fixtures accessories has donated some of their gear for use in our SystemSource and training programs. Apollo Smart Color Pro 7.25 scrollers and the Apollo Right Arm will be joining the SystemSource inventory and will be available for loans. The Right Arm is a DMX controlled yoke attachment for standard theatrical fixtures that allow them to have their pan and tilt remotely controlled. Combined with an existing ellipsoidal fixture, a scroller, and a DMX controlled iris the Right Arm makes for an excellent and affordable moving light solution for theatre application. It can also be combined with custom mounts to allow it to move commonly available computer projectors or video cameras. The Smart Color Pro scrollers are fitted with a universal mount to allow them to work with almost any theatrical lighting fixtures including ellipsoidals and fresnels. Special thanks to everyone at Apollo for their generosity.