| No more sifting through general electrical guides -- this reference is specific to entertainment!
Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician and Technician will reinforce the fundamentals of electricity and explain the principles of power distribution, important safety issues, and discuss techniques and practices around the world. Topics include:
* DC and AC electricity
* Electrical safety
* Grounding/earthing
* Overcurrent and undercurrent protection
* Power disstribution systems
* Dimming systems
* Best practices in the theatrical industry
This is the only reference available that gives you all the information you need specific to YOUR field! No longer will you have to sift through general electrician's handbooks. The entertainment technology field is changing all the time and this reference will give you enough information to prepare you for a future in the industry or reinforce the practical experience you have already gained. If you understand the principles in this book, you will be well prepared to face the challenges of the day.
* Finally, all the electricity information you need in one place specific to your industry.
* Accompanying Website with practice tests if you are training for electrical work in the entertainment industry and animations to illustrate points in the book.
* Great study tool for those studying for electrical exams.
* Illustrations throughout give you detailed how-to information!
* Written by an ETCP (Entertainment Technicial Certification Program) recognized trainer.
About the Author
Richard Cadena is the author of "Focus on Lighting Technology," editor of Pro Lights and Staging News magazine, an Authorized WYSIWYG Trainer, and 20 year veteran of the entertainment lighting industry including stints with two of the world's largest automated lighting manufacturers. He has a background in electrical engineering and electronics, and he is a freelance lighting designer with a portfolio of several major lighting designs and installations and is proficient in WYSIWYG, LD Assistant, and Vectorworks. He has been an instructor of classes in automated lighting technology with the Show Training Network, and a moderator of several lighting panels and seminars at Pro Production and Inspiration trade shows.
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