Stagecoach Foundation’s Set Lighting series is a three-part hands-on training course that provides students with film industry/work environment-specific skill-building, facilitated by film industry professionals. Each module builds on the next, from basic electricity, power systems, techniques, and procedures with industry caliber equipment, to lighting crew positions and set procedures; The course provides plenty of hands-on practice opportunities. Additionally, individuals who complete this course will receive 3-days off the IATSE 480 overflow list towards becoming a full member.
Ray Ortega, Instructor
Ray Ortega is an IATSE 480 Gaffer in New Mexico's film & tv industry with over 60 credits to his name. Ray brings extensive experience to this training to share industry-specific knowledge and practices to empower future film & tv crews. Ray is a graduate of New Mexico State University.
Albuquerque’s Cinelease facility, a hub of grip and electric that supports productions across the state, will be the series’ home base. It provides the perfect learning lab environment and makes all the requisite equipment available for Mr. Ortega to teach industry-specific skills and practical on-set applications. Each module provides Safe Set and Personal Protection Equipment practices for the industry.
The Set Lighting Training Series is funded by the New Mexico Film Office using training funds from NMFO film partners, Netflix & NBCUniversal. The training series is also in partnership with The Local IATSE 480 Film Union, Ray Ortega - Gaffer IATSE 480, Guillermo Mazariego of Cinelease, and Stagecoach Foundation, Inc
The series takes place from 10 am to 2 pm over three consecutive Sundays: October 31st, November 7th, and November 14th.
Registration is limited to 10 students.
Students are required to be New Mexico residents with a state ID and attend all three sessions. Proof of New Mexico residency is required. To sign up, please submit a copy/photo of the front and back of your New Mexico Driver's License to info@stagecoachfdn.org and include in the body of the email your: Full Legal Name, birthdate, Reliable Phone and Email address, and current home address.