Projection for Non AV Techs

Got a few ideas about how projectors work but want to expand your skills? Then this workshop is for you. 
The session is designed for technicians already working in venues or on productions who specialise in other areas and want to know a bit more about working with projection. Topics covered will include looking at projector specs to work out what’s the right projector for the job, calculating throw/using the right lens and having the right file types.

Justin Gardam is an award-winning designer whose practice spans sound, composition, video and dramaturgy for theatre. He is a graduate of Monash University’s Bachelor of Performing Arts and completed a Master of Dramaturgy at the Victorian College of the Arts.

Recent highlights of his work include The Importance of Being Earnest (Bloomshed, 2024), Shitbag (Tiny Table Reads, 2024), Animal Farm (Bloomshed, 2023), Hells Gates (Geelong Arts Centre/Space Company, 2023), Laurinda (Melbourne Theatre Company, 2022), and The Meeting (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre, 2022). As a Malthouse Theatre design associate, Justin's work includes Truth (2025), Macbeth: An Undoing (2024), Homo Pentecostus (with Joel Bray Dance, 2024), and Hour of the Wolf (2023).

Justin is the recipient of three Green Room Awards, and has received a further thirteen Green Room Award nominations for his work across design, writing and direction.

Date: Thurs 3 April 2025, 10 - 2pm
Location: Footscray Community Arts, 45 Moreland St Footscray
Due to current building works underway at Footscray Community Arts, temporary access to the Performance Space is via a roller door on Bunbury Street. Please meet on the corner of Moreland and Bunbury street at 9:50am. Additional access details (including parking and public transport options) can be found on the Footscray Community Arts website.

WHAT TO BRING:

• While not essential, participants are encouraged to bring along a Mac laptop loaded with QLab (https://qlab.app) as some elements of Qlab will be covered.
• This is a non-catered event so please bring your own lunch, water bottle and any snacks you may require. There wil be a short break during the workshop.
  Coffee and snacks can be purchased onsite at Myrtle Cafe, open from 7am to 3pm each day.