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Schedule Ignition 2016

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Saturday January 9th

 

Registration Desk Opens at 9:30 a.m.

 

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  Special Effects 101 - Using Special Effects & Firearms On Stage

Cost to nonmember:20$

Presenter: Mark Fine, AirMagic Special Effects

We will talk about the use of pyrotechnics, flame and fire, firearms and other special effects on stage. We'll review the rules, regulations and legislation involved with the use of these effects, training, licenses and permits required, storage, and safety. Participants will leave with a better idea of what they can do on their stage and how to go about it. Questions will be encouraged.

10:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Networks for Audio, Video and Lighting Professionals

Cost to nonmember:40$ 

Presenter: Hugo Larin, LS MEDIA / Luminex Network Intelligence

This seminar is an introduction, dedicated to the entertainment and commercial professionals of the industry. Participants will gain knowledge on industry network solutions, understand the basic functions of networks and familiarize themselves in order to make educated decisions for deploying it.

o Audio, Video and Lighting over IP, the convergence and the challenges
o Configuration and Topology. What is a network switch?
o Overview of the standard, the protocols and their realities
o Functionalities and Technicalities examples
     (AES67, Art-NetTM, AVB, DanteTM, ETC Net3, MA Net, Q-LAN, sACN, voLANte and others)
     DanteTM (Audio clock, Fix latency, QoS and concept of unicast and multicast flow)
     Art-Net and sACN (DMX over IP, Casting mode, Flow priorities and merging possibilities)
o Important management functions of network switches 
o Rugged network cables and the technicalities

(There will be a fifteen minute break)

 

11:30 - 11:45 a.m. Break Time

 

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Health and Safety What you need to know when you need to work

Cost to nonmember:20$

Presenter: Janet Sellery

Based on a successful session for the CCI Technical Directors Group, Janet Sellery will take you through recent legislative changes that are relevant to the live performance industry, including key training initiatives that affect you. We’ll also briefly discuss regulations, guidelines and standards. Part of the session will be dedicated to Q & A, so bring your trickiest health and safety conundrums and, as a group, we’ll talk about resources and potential solutions.

1:45 - 3:15 p.m. Drones – A New Perspective on the Action

Cost to nonmember:20$

Presenter: Richard Railey, upcoming author of "The Ethical Drone, 7 ways drones will change the world."

Join Speaker Richard Railey on the journey to take your business to new heights, utilizing drones. In this workshop you will get a brief overview of drones in the 21st Century and real world examples of organizations using drones in the Entertainment Industry; TV, Film, and Live Events.  What you need to get off the ground and capitalize on the use of drones today. So take thrust of this opportunity to set yourself and/or organization apart to gain a competitive advantage.

2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Trade Show - Free Public Event

EXHIBITOR SPACE SOLD OUT! Please contact Andrew Robinson () to reserve a spot for next year

Confirmed exhibitors: A.C.T. Lighting - Actors' Fund of Canada - ADC - Contact Distribution - ETC - Gerr Audio - IATSE 58 - Janet Sellery -MDG- Ontario Staging - Rick Boychuck - Roland - Sennheiser (Canada) Inc. - SFM -  Solotech

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Future Proof Digital Wiring Concepts for Performing Arts Centres

Cost to nonmember:20$

Presenters: Bill Coons, Director, and Brandon Coons, Technical Support Engineer at Contact Distribution
 
Without question the future of audio, video, lighting and intercom is digital. The transition away from analogue equipment has already significantly happened in the larger venues and now being implemented into the medium and then smaller spaces. 
With that migration comes the obvious need for all technicians to learn new skill sets and work processes but what many have overlooked is the new mandatory wiring infrastructure that is required for the theatres they work in.
 
Contact Distribution who represent Optocore and Rane have worked with the North America’s leading performing arts designing consultants, venues and production companies on shows such as the Grammy’s, NBC’s Jimmy Fallon, the Vancouver Winter Olympics and the Cirque Du Soleil creating CAT5 based topologies as well as leading edge fibre optic based systems that exceeded 504 inputs and 850 outputs.
 
Bill and Brandon Coons will explain how to implement a digital infrastructure that has infinite flexibility and instant reconfiguration that saves hundreds of man hours per year while at the same time offering a theatres staff and clients a malleable platform to suit any production for years to come. Also explained will be the concepts and requirement for redundancy and low latency, fault tolerant self healing networks.
 

6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Dinner, Drinks and Networking - Free Public Event

The Blake House 449 Jarvis Street

This is an excellent social opportunity to network with current and new colleagues in the field! 

 

Sunday January 10th

 

Registration Desk Opens at 9:30 a.m.

 

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - LED Cyc Light Demo - Free Public Event

Presenter: Sholem Dolgoy, Ryerson Theatre School

RTS is pleased to invite you to a comparison test demonstration of 4 manufactures’ LED multi-engine cyc units. The fixtures will dress painted backdrops, a white cyc, and a smaller piece of Rosco Twin White. Performance of the units will be compared with two halogen configurations: typical 3 colour RGB, and a less saturated 2 colour warm and cool.

These manufacturers have generously offered their equipment:

  • Altman: Spectra Cyc 400 (Altman spec suggests good for opera/ballet trims)  & Spectra Cyc 200
  • ETC: Lustr2 with cyc adaptor
  • Robert Juliat: Dalis 860
  • Strand: PLCYC1 MKII LED.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Financial Planning

Cost to nonmember:20$

Presenter: Gerry Robinson

This session will introduce you to the basics of developing a sound financial plan as it relates to Freelance, self employed and irregular contacts. We will discuss budgeting skills and techniques in developing personal and business plans. We will also introduce some basic investment options and their tax implications.

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Get to know the Dot2 by MA Lighting (Session 1)

Cost to nonmember: 20$

Presenter: A.C.T. Lighting

This session will be presented 3 times. There is a limit of 8 people for each session.

 

11:30 - 11:45 a.m. Break Time

 

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.- Freelancing 101

Cost to nonmember:Free

Presenter: Eva Cherney & Sally Roberts

Learn what it takes to work as a freelance technician in the theatre and live event industry. Going over how to get work, how to keep it, keeping up with your finances, what makes a good freelancer, and everyday advice useful for the job site. Also discussing the differences between finding full time work in the industry and what it means to be a freelancer.

1:00  - 2:30 p.m. - Get to know the Dot2 by MA Lighting (Session 2)

Cost to nonmember: 20$

Presenter: A.C.T. Lighting

This session will be presented 3 times. There is a limit of 8 people for each session.

 

2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Job Fair - Free Public Event

 

3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Get to know the Dot2 by MA Lighting (Session 3)

Cost to nonmember: 20$

Presenter: A.C.T. Lighting

This session will be presented 3 times. There is a limit of 8 people for each session.