Pre-Production

• Make best efforts to attend production meetings via phone or video conference as scheduled. Provide expertise on all lighting related items, offering solutions and advising on limitations as necessary.
• Receive and review daily rehearsal reports for information related to the Lighting Department.
• Be reasonably available by email or phone to answer any pertinent ad hoc questions that may arise during the rehearsal process.

Tech Rehearsal (Onboard)

• Abides by all NCLH guidelines and procedures concerning onboard conduct, ship access, and emergency procedures.
• Serve as lighting programmer throughout the changeover process. Update focus, intensity, and any minor programming issues (live moves, ‘a vista’ gobo/beam/color changes, etc.) that have arisen during the course of normal show operation.
  • Minor design changes such as intenstities, color changes, and cue placement completed under the direction of NCS Management.
  • This position is NOT responsible for creating designs based on new content or shows being added without additional rider to Agreement.
  • This position will NOT make changes to the lighting hang without consulting the onboard Entertainment Management AND receiving the express approval or direction of Shoreside Management Teams.
    • Changes are defined as changing the location, type, or focus parameters of a fixture in a given position.
    • For projects immediately following an initial install, scenic update, or content refresh:
    • Yoking a fixture to provide clearance for the moving head shall not be considered a change requiring Shoreside approval. However, Lighting Designer must coordinate with onboard Entertainment Management prior to implementing the change and ensure that updated focus(es) are tracked through all applicable show files.
  • This position is NOT responsible for video programming or changes.
  • Work with the Lighting Technician to implement any changes in bumpers to the general show file.
• Attend and participate in daily production meetings, making appropriate suggestions for scheduling, and clearly expressing any needs of the lighting department.
• Adheres to the agreed upon production schedule for completion of all tasks.
• Completes checks of Lighting Systems in assigned venue(s), and brings any concerns to appropriate onboard and NCS Management. Checks to complete include but are not necessarily limited to:
  • Console and intelligent lighting equipment
  • Identifying blown lamps for replacement
  • Color filter check and organizing replacement
  • System software/firmware updates as directed by NCLH Shoreside Management.
    • Lighting Designer may request approval to update software/firmware through the onboard technical management (Stage Manager [O&R] or Technical Production Manager/Technical Supervisor [NCL], but may not proceed until approval is granted by Shoreside Management Staff.
  • Verifies maintenance status of gear as documented on onboard maintenance checklists (NCL)
  • Removal of old show files to an archive with the guidance of the lighting technician
• Under the direction of NCS Management and Creative Staff, ensures highest quality of Lighting within the original Design Intent.
• Creates or updates all relevant documentation and running paperwork as necessary.
• Attends performances to take and implement necessary notes.
• Ensures that final backups of all relevant files, settings, and paperwork are delivered to onboard and NCS management at the conclusion of the install.
• Backup copy of all relevant final console files
• Backup copy of any other venue’s console file as applicable
• Spot Cue Sheets in editable and pdf format. Microsoft Excel format preferred where possible. Priopriatary file formats are acceptable where transfer is time prohibitive.
• Channel Hookup, Instrument Schedule, and Magic Sheets for each show. Files to be provided in editable format and pdf. LightWright format preferred where possible.
  • Should no changes to paperwork be required, file naming will be updated to reflect accuracy as of current date of changeover.
• Should any updates to the show-specifc lighting plot be made, copies provided in both editable and pdf formats. CAD files should be provided as .vwx.
• As Changeover schedule allows, Lighting Designer may be requested to provide expertise and assistance to other onboard venues.

STANDARD SCOPE OF SERVICES – CAST CHANGEOVERS

Company Management Responsibilities

• Performs administrative tasks pertaining to Creative, Cast, and Production Team members
• Arranges and completes transportation needs for Cast and Team such as daily rehearsal transportation between Housing and Studios, weekly grocery runs, etc. o Coordinates closely with Rehearsal Production Specalist and Production Assistant to ensure that any medical appointment runs, STCW training, and off-schedule airport pick-ups/drop offs are covered. Completes these runs as necessary and assigned
• Reports facilities and housing issues through the NCS process
• As requested, may be tasked with housing key collection/check out of departing cast members.

Post Production

• Completes and delivers Install Summary Report per NCS procedure, noting general overview of the changeover process from the departmental perspective, any updates/improvements completed, maintenance and follow-up recommendations, etc.
• Lighting Designer may be requested to provide brief feedback of experience working with Onboard or NCS Staff.