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    Video and Projection Design at Central

    Video and Projection Design opportunities are wide ranging during studies at Central and have led to our alumni becoming leading figures in the use of video and projection design.

    Video projection on stage and student
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    What is a Stage Manager?

    Course Leader Peter Maccoy explains what a Stage Manager does and career opportunities

    Student from the Stage Management course at a soundboard
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    What is a Costume Designer?

    Caroline Townsend, Costume Construction Course Leader discusses the difference between a costume maker and designer.

    Close up of the detail of a period costume
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    How to make Props for Theatre, Film & TV

    Prop Making Course Leader Dot Young discusses how to become a Prop Maker, and making Props for Theatre, Film & TV.

    Student making a clay mask in the prop workshop
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    What is a Lighting Designer?

    Lighting Course Leader Nick Moran explains the definition of a lighting designer: their responsibilities, types of technology used, skills needed and career opportunities.

    View of the stage, behind a lighting board
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    Lighting Engineering for Live Performance

    Lighting Course Leader Nick Moran explains the definition of Lighting Engineering for Live Performance: key responsibilities of Lighting Engineers and Electricians, types of technology used, skills needed and career opportunities.

    Student working on lighting rigging
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    What is a Foley Artist?

    Theatre Sound Course Tutor Donato Wharton explains Foley sound creation, including what a Foley Artist is, and performing Foley for theatre, film and TV.

    Foley artist working with various materials
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    10 Easy Ways to Appear More Confident

    10 Easy Ways to Appear More Confident

    Image of a female actor in front of a male actor