Workshop Content
Trinculo’s Attic workshops are 8 hours long and cover the basics of Robotics, Sensors, and Lighting from the perspective of embedded electronics. No previous electronics experience is required, and no soldering is involved in the workshop.
The Robotics section covers how to make things move. From making a working, cue-able elevator dial to a radio-controlled ottoman, you’ll learn the in and outs of making props and practicals move.
The Sensors section covers how to make things react to the world around them. For instance, a light sensor could be used to make a candelabra go out in a blackout, or a tilt sensor could be used to make a practical light up only once it’s in place.
The Lighting section covers various LED and electroluminescent (EL) systems, from a standard LED to a giant 10w LED, as well as how to control and interface to 120v lighting. We’ll discuss both the technology involved and how to power and control it within a production.
The Trinculo’s Attic Starter Kit and our textbook, Embedded Electronics for Theatre, are both included in the cost of the workshop. If you aren’t able to attend a workshop, but would like to work through the book on your own, the Kit and book are both available for purchase here.
Tickets
Tickets for all Winter/Spring 2012 workshops are available now. Admission is $450/person and includes a copy of Embedded Electronics for Theatre, plus $150 in electronics to take home at the end of the session.
Each workshop is limited to 30 people, with a minimum of 5; if 5 attendees have not registered two weeks before the workshop date, the session will be cancelled and your payment refunded in full.
Winter/Spring 2012 Dates
New York City – Registration Closed!
Sunday, February 12th
9:30am-6:30pm
Atlantic Theatre Company
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Sunday, April 1st
8:00am-5:00pm
Near Convention Center – Long Beach
NOTE: This workshop is the day after USITT, but is not affiliated with that event.
Due to a labor dispute at the Hyatt, we are relocating the workshop. Location TBD, will be near convention center.
Chicago
Sunday, September 9th
8:00am-5:00pm
Hilton Suites – Chicago/Magnificient Mile
San Francisco Bay Area
Sunday, September 23rd
8:00am-5:00pm
Hilton – San Francisco Airport
More Summer/Fall 2012 workshop dates are currently in the works. Sign up for our mailing list for updates.
Bespoke Workshops
Upcoming schedule not working for you? Want an in-house seminar for your production staff? You can book your very own workshop. In-house training is billed at $800 per day for professional organizations, or $600 per day for accredited schools, plus materials and expenses. Contact bookings@birdbrainlabs.com for more information.