Supervising Scenic Studios Technician
New skills acquired!
Creating build drawings & cut lists
Becoming best friends with various saws
Construction of traditional scenic elements (platforms, Hollywood & Broadway flats)
Cutting, grinding & welding of steel
Watching the sparks fly
Supervising Construction Tech students & volunteers during build and strike
Safe use of scene shop equipment & training new students on their use
Witnessing creative greatness
Constant shop inventory, maintenance & organization
Attempting to control 24 sliders with only 10 fingers
Description
Graduate Assistantship: Supervising Scenic Studios Technician.
Collaborating with the technical director, set designers, fellow scenic studio technicians, construction students, and volunteers has been an incredible experience.