As digital technologies within the industry have become increasingly complex there is a greater need for ongoing product training. In conjunction with manufacturers, such as DiGiCo, Avid, Midas, d&b and L-Acoustics, SSE and Wigwam host regular training events at both their Redditch and Heywood facilities. Wigwam Acoustics is the sole…
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Sound system optimisation training from d&b
Each seminar runs for two days and invites participants on a journey through the theory and practice of acoustic measuring, adjusting and fine tuning. Attendees should have a good understanding of sound system design, setup and tuning along with a confident understanding of basic electroacoustic principles in order to take…
Interview: Evolving the lighting and video role
Course title BA Visual Production Why was it important to launch the BA in Visual Production? We recognised an evolving industry role that nobody knew existed - lighting designer, video designer, lighting technician and video technician all being in one person. We were previously treating lighting and video roles separately,…
Case study: Getting hands on at HippoSchool
Those attending HippoSchool receive a hands-on session with approved Hippotizer equipment, meaning students walk away confident they can operate a live event. Following the new HippoSchool training syllabus – which was launched in conjunction with the release of Hippotizer V3.2 – the course is spread across three days. This comprises…
Entertainment Workshops celebrates 100% exam success with open day
Entertainment Workshops educates young people of secondary school age, in the technical skills of production, video, audio and lighting, with a view to creating the next generation of technicians, designers and sales representatives for the entertainment technology industry. As a charity, EW relies on the support of patrons in the…
Green Hippo celebrates internship success
She commented: “I chose this course because it encompasses everything I love and am passionate about into a technically grounded and well rounded set of skills from drawing, graphics and practical work to programming, engineering, applied physics and human studies. You become a jack of all trades in some senses.…
InfoComm International teams up with AMX Europe to train AV networking pros
At least 75 students will be able to take InfoComm’s Networked AV Systems class at a discounted rate in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom, dramatically raising the number of trained professionals in the region. The three-day classes will be offered nine times in AMX Training…
InfoComm introduces three-day intensive course on Networked AV Systems in London
Chris Lavelle, regional director, UK & Ireland said: “Without a thorough understanding of IP networks and the way AV networks operate within them, it is likely that what the customer expects to experience won't match what they ultimately see or hear. The AV world has changed and if you are…