Over the past two weeks I have been fulfilling my 101 credits by hanging up the lights for UCI's production of "Le Misanthrope" by Moliere. I learned a lot about lighting and I had other enlightening endeavors: the yolk bolt is a stubborn bit and won't loosen without killing one's arm, panning and tilting means pretending that a source 4 is a prison yard light searching for runaways, and a ladder is something to conquer your fears with.
I particularly had a great time turning the footlights on. It felt great seeing all of our hard work turn on after our seemingly sloppy yet crafty work. We literally took a part the wires on the connectors (some pin and some twist-lock) while perfecting our handiwork with a screwdriver, and with our bare hands twisted naked copper wires with the designated "hot" and "neutral" wires, with a slight fear of electrocution.
I would definitely do e-hang again, and maybe e-run just to feel powerful as I light up the stage.
Kristine
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