PLUS 2005 – Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
COURSEINSTRUCTOR(S)
BLOWMOLD 101Not Listed- possibly Bill Miller and Carrie Sansing
-History
-Repair
-Painting
-Care
-Storage
BLOWMOLD 202Gil Ramos, Ted Dodson, Bill Miller
“Advanced Care For Blowmolds”
-Stripping Paint
-Preparing the Surface to Repaint
-Proper Tape Method for Painting
-Painting
-Cleaning the Small Areas
-Making the Other Repairs
BRAG 101Chuck Smith
“Learn From Others as we Brag About:”
-Display Setup
-Wireforms/Blowmolds/Inflatables, etc.
-Computerizing
-Traffic
-Neighbors
-Vandalism
-The Press
-The Moment to Remember
CB 101Brad Finkel
-How to start or run a Christmas Decorating business
INTERIOR DECORATING 101Cindy Miller
-Innovating and Intriguing Indoor Design
OUTDOOR DISPLAY DESIGN 101Cindy Miller
-How to create a living world of characters and color by using your choice of materials and a lot of imagination.
COURSEINSTRUCTOR(S)
CHARITIES 101Greg Parcell
“Collecting for Charities”
-Our Displays Facilitate Charitable Activities
-Start Planning Now
-What Charity Do I Choose?
-Cash vs. Material Donations
-How To Promote Donations
-After The Season
-Success Stories
CHRISTMAS LIGHTING BASICS 101Tim Fischer
-Troubleshooting- diagnosing problems with displays.
-Prevention- things to avoid while planning, setting up, and running a display.
-Safety- troubleshooting techniques, electrical distribution, display execution.
FM BROADCASTINGGreg Young, Marty Slack
-Advantages and Disadvantages
-Legal Issues
-Types of Transmitters and Equipment
-Antennas
MEDIAMarty Slack
-Types of Media Coverage
-Effective Press Releases
-Groups to Target
-How to Make Them Want You
-On-Camera Interviews
-The Dreaded Double Switch
-How to Avoid Negative New Coverage
-Contests
-National Media
-Specials and Documentaries
-Dealing With The Attention (keeping your neighbors happy)
LIGHT-O-RAMA 101Tim Fischer
“Light-O-Rama Basics”
-Computer Control Concepts and Terminology
-The Light-O-Rama Product Line
-Setting Up a Basic Light Show
COURSEINSTRUCTOR(S)
LIGHT-O-RAMA 202Not listed- possibly Dan Baldwin
“Light-O-Rama Advanced”
-Implementing Light Control and Animation
-Controlling Inductive Loads (motors, bubble machines, fog machines, etc.)
-Controlling Servos
-New Hardware in LORII
-Advanced Features of Software Suite
-Using Input Triggers for an Interactive Show
LIGHT-O-RAMA 303Not listed- possibly Dan Baldwin
“Building LOR Controllers”
-Electrical Safety
-Electrical Terminology
-Tools and Materials Needed
-Electrical Connections
-Assembling the Light Controller
-Hands-On Workshop
LIGHT SHOWS 101Not listed
“Synchronizing Lights To Music”
-Music Selection
-The Computer Grid
-Blowmolds and Inflatables
-Adding Surprises to Your Show
MUSIC 101Terry Dyke
“Getting The Most Out Of Your Music”
-Cultivate Your Creative Thoughts
-Theme Based Scenes
-Examples
-Lessons Learned
OFF SEASON DISPLAYS 101Cindy Miller
-Display Themes
-Your Decorations
-Space
-Electricity
-Time
-Safety
COURSEINSTRUCTOR(S)
PIC 101Terry Dyke
“PIC Based Lighting Controllers”
-Learn how to construct a serial based dimmable lighting controller using a Peripheral Interface Controller (PIC).
-Show how it all fits together to create a light show system.
PVC 101Darryl Brown, Ron Lister
“Using Coroplast and PVC to Build Your Display”
-Working with Coroplast
-Working with PVC
POWER 101Dan Hall
-Definitions
-Electrical Safety
-Calculating Existing Load
-Calculating Power Needs
-Panel Types
-Power to Your Display
-Electrical Tips
VIDEO 101Greg Young
“Videotaping Your Holliday Display”
-Overview
-Cameras
-Composition
-Exposures
-Focus and Stabilization
-Tips and Tricks
VIDEO 202J.J. Purpura
“Producing a Video of Your Display”
-Short Video Demo
-Video Equipment
-Computer Equipment
-Software Editing Packages
-Video Editing Demonstration
-Useful Tips
COURSEINSTRUCTOR(S)
WEB SITE 101Greg Parcell
“Setting Up a Web Site and Using a Web Cam”
-Choosing a Purpose
-Selecting a Domain Name
-Choosing a Host
-Building a Site
-Tips and Site Promotion
-Types of Web Cams
-Web Cam Resources Needed
-Web Cam Web Page Issues
-Web Cam Streaming Audio
-Web Cam Demonstration
WIRE FRAMES 101Mark Obermiller, Dick Miller
“Basic Wireframes”
-What is a Wireframe?
-Wireframe Purchases
-To Buy or Build
-Construction Materials
-Tools Needed
-Welding and Cutting
-Modifying Wireframes
-Designing Wireframes
-Painting
WIREFRAMES 202Mark Obermiller
“Advanced Wireframes”
-Advanced Design Process
-Wireframe Construction
-Examples
WIREFRAME LIGHTING 101Bill Hoffman, Jeff Womack
-Buying Wireframes
-Lighting Choices
-Applying Lights (Mini’s and Ropelight)
-Getting Color
-Animating your Wireframes
-Dressing for Success
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