Lawrence works primarily as a freelance Lighting Programmer but also as a Technician, Operator and Designer. Lawrence Graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in Summer 2006. Lawrence graduated with a BA (Hons) degree in Theatre Practice where he studied on the Lighting Design strand for three years.
Lawrence grew up in Barnstaple, Devon where he studied, among others, AVCE Performing Arts and A-Level Theatre Practice. (See www.wc3.co.uk/portfolio for full academic details)
Lawrence's recent work includes work as programmer on a UK/Europe live music tour, work at studios across London and on location for two major films due out in 2012 and a UK touring musical production.
Lawrence has also worked on numerous award ceremonies, conferences and product launches, theatre productions and new cruise ship builds. More detail is available in the rest of this profile and through Lawrence's CV.
Lawrence connects with industry developments and events, regularly attending the PLASA and ABTT Shows among others.
In 2011, Lawrence renewed his IPAF training certification to operate scissor-lift and boom elevated work platforms and plans to attend more courses in 2012.
Lawrence is a specialist user of AutoCAD, WYSIWYG, SketchUp and GrandMA 3D. He has been programming GrandMA lighting consoles for around seven years and regularly carries out training courses in the programming and operation of both GrandMA 1 and GrandMA 2 desks.
Lawrence is an active participant in testing and supporting the development of new GrandMA software with MA Lighting.
Lawrence holds a First Aid certificate, Pyrotechnics safety awareness and Working at Height certificates. He holds public liability insurance through the Production Services Association/Precision Crew Cover and is a member of many associations and unions as listed in this profile.
In part through links with academic institutions, Lawrence actively explores the subject of lighting control and looks at the previous development of lighting systems and how new trends might affect entertainment lighting in the future. Lawrence has, and is continuing to develop skills in advanced lighting control systems and control system scalability.
Additional Skills
From CSSD:
Capable of basic rigging, errecting truss, assembling flats and bars to be flown from counterweight or hemp and suspending a range of lighting fixtures and video equipment.
Personal learning:
Intermediate/Advanced user of CAD, AutoCAD, WYSIWYG, 3D StudioMax, SketchUP Pro, GrandMA 3D and other lighting-related programs.
Advanced computer user, networking, IT and computing.
IPAF Platform Acess Licence for Scissor-Lift and Boom type platforms.
Referees
Nick Moran - Lighting Tutor - Central School of Speech and Drama
Tony Simpson - Freelance Lighting Designer (ALD)
Dave Bryant - Freelance Lighting Designer/Creative Director (ALD)
By: Lawrence Stromski
