Lighting is where art meets engineering. A great lighting designer doesn't just make things bright. They shape emotion, direct attention, and transform a stage into something that moves people.
Before you can design, you need to understand the tools and the craft. This track gives you the technical foundation to work on professional lighting crews.
You'll learn to program on grandMA3, rig and focus fixtures, build and run cue stacks, and understand the infrastructure that makes modern lighting systems work. This is the same knowledge base that every lighting professional builds on, whether they end up as a programmer, a technician, or a designer.
Three days of intensive, hands on training covering every aspect of professional lighting production.
Full size and light versions of the industry standard for touring and large scale production
Professional moving head fixtures used on major tours worldwide
Industry standard intelligent lighting instruments
Professional grade moving lights for touring and events
High quality LED wash and effect lighting
Industry standard previsualization software for show design
No prior lighting experience required. We start from the fundamentals and build up. You should be comfortable with technology, able to follow technical instruction, and ready to work at height if needed.
CDI's lighting curriculum is developed and taught by working lighting designers and programmers with credits on major tours, festivals, and broadcast productions.
Graduates of this track are prepared for entry level positions as:
Apply now for CDI's Lighting Track and learn to create unforgettable visual experiences.