1 Day Intermediate MagicQ Course

Impact Production Services (IPS) is hosting a one-day intermediate MagicQ lighting control course on Wednesday 11 November, from 10:00 to 16:00. It's run by ChamSys Ltd, the people behind the software, and it's aimed at existing MagicQ users who want to move beyond the basics and get a handle on the more advanced side of the platform. If you've used the system in a show environment before, this is the logical next step.

The day covers the kind of ground that takes you from just getting a rig working to actually driving it. You'll get into advanced patching, pixel mapping, and working with timecode, as well as timeline scheduled events, the execute window and group FX. It's the sort of stuff that makes a difference when you're moving from a simple light show to something more complex and timed. The session is run by ChamSys themselves, with two people per console and ChamSys MagicVis used for visualisation, so you're working with the actual gear rather than just watching a demonstration.

One of the better things about it is what you walk away with. Every attendee gets a MagicQ Basic DMX dongle, a ChamSys USB key, and a training guide to keep, so you can keep practising once you're home. Lunch is included too, which is handy when you're spending six hours on your feet. It's an over-16s event, though under-16s can come along if they're accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.

IPS is based on Second Avenue in Bletchley, in a modern business district of Milton Keynes that hosts theatre performances alongside educational workshops and classes for creative professionals and enthusiasts. The course runs from 10:00 to 16:00 on Wednesday 11 November, and tickets are £60.