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What is the primary goal of the 1500-1600 session?
What is the primary goal of the 1500-1600 session?
What is the purpose of the 'Small Power Case' in the gear requirements?
What is the purpose of the 'Small Power Case' in the gear requirements?
What is the recommended way to lay out cables in the room?
What is the recommended way to lay out cables in the room?
What is the purpose of the 'Leprocon' or similar equipment?
What is the purpose of the 'Leprocon' or similar equipment?
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What is the recommended room layout for the Tech Table?
What is the recommended room layout for the Tech Table?
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What is the primary purpose of the 0930-1000 session?
What is the primary purpose of the 0930-1000 session?
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What is the main focus of the 1130-1200 session?
What is the main focus of the 1130-1200 session?
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What is the importance of the 'buddy system' method introduced in the 1030-1100 session?
What is the importance of the 'buddy system' method introduced in the 1030-1100 session?
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What is the primary topic of discussion during the 1230-1300 session?
What is the primary topic of discussion during the 1230-1300 session?
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What is the purpose of the lunch break from 1300-1400?
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Study Notes
Setting Up a Breakout Room
- Objective: Teach a safe and effective method of setting up a breakout room, including techniques for setup and strike, and guidelines for making educated decisions on the fly.
Morning Routine (0930-1000)
- Check-in sheet: Sign in, meet and greet, and review student notes
- Instructor checklist: Keep track of student career interests and notes
Round Discussions and Introductions (1000-1030)
- Round discussions: Introduce students to each other and discuss their career interests
- Review gear for the day: Scope of work, objectives, and team formation (teams of 2)
Safety and Equipment Overview (1030-1100)
- Review pipe and drape setup: Safety tips, height levels, and cleaning up
- Introduce the buddy system: Pair students to work together
Equipment Setup (1100-1300)
- Screen build: Identify front/rear surface, techniques, and best practices
- Speaker build: Placement importance, general rules, intro to signal and power
- Projector placement: General rules of thumb, keystone overview, and lens math
Lunch Break (1300-1400)
- Crew lunch: Socialize, ask questions, and take bathroom breaks
Tech Table Build and Testing (1400-1500)
- Tech table build: Layout best practices, cable labeling, and I/O overview
- Test tech table: Produce image on PJ and hear sound from speakers and mic
Hands-on Training (1500-1700)
- Projector hands-on: Allow students to get hands-on with PJ and understand keystone
- Audio hands-on: Allow students to get hands-on with RF and EQ
Strike and Cable Management (1630-1800)
- Teach cable over-under technique: Line up students in 2 rows to practice
- Strike equipment: Put away gear, following the buddies system
Gear Requirements
- Tech table with chair
- 60” of drape (creates a U-Shape for the Room 20Wx20L)
- Audio mixer, speakers, and sub
- Video switcher with monitor
- Projection with PJ stand (5k)
- PJ screen (no tripods)
- Wireless mics, handheld mic, and laptop sound port
- Small power case, audio signal case, video signal case, and work box
- Base, truss, legos, leprocon, and sand bags
General Guidelines
- Breakout guidelines: Educated guesses on the fly to move forward
- Cable runs, screen build, speaker build, and room layouts
- Cable dress right tree, podium and lectern, and 90-degree angles
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Description
Learn effective techniques for setting up and striking a breakout room, including check-in processes, round discussions, and introductions. This course provides guidelines for making educated guesses on the fly to ensure timely event progress.
