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25 CARRICK AVE PROJECT — Launchpad


Hands‑on • Real Gear • Real Shows

Career training for Event Production & Broadcast.

Classes, workshops, and mentoring that lead to living‑wage careers in entertainment technology. Based in Mount Oliver, PA.

12–24wProgram length
1:8Mentor ratio
100%Hands‑on labs
PAYouth‑safe

Programs built for the job

Practice‑first learning, short theory blocks, and real‑world checklists.

Event production stage and lighting
Foundations

Event Production Foundations

Safety, comms, load‑in/out, backstage flow, stage plots, crew roles.

  • Rigging basics and call‑sheet discipline
  • Tools, PPE, and venue etiquette
  • Career map & entry‑level pathways

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Audio

Live Sound Basics

Signal flow, gain staging, patching, troubleshooting for FOH/Monitors.

  • Mic choice & placement; DI & stage patch
  • Mix building and comms with stage
  • Console fundamentals

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Live sound mixing console

Broadcast camera operation
Broadcast

Broadcast & Camera Ops

Camera setup, tally/comms, shading basics, studio workflow & rundowns.

  • Camera ops & framing exercises
  • Clip review & showreel building
  • Live control‑room etiquette

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How it works

1) Apply

Tell us your goals & availability. Short interview for cohort fit.
2) Train

Hands‑on labs weekly on real gear. Safety first.
3) Build

Portfolio artifacts: patch sheets, scenes, and clips.
4) Launch

Mentor support for internships, shadowing, and gigs.

Student stories

“First arena show.”

From zero to patching mics and comms at a local arena gig in 16 weeks.

“Live broadcast A2.”

Shadowed a regional sports broadcast and picked up paid A2 shifts.

“Lighting team.”

Dialed in basic DMX and fixture focus for community theatre shows.