Chapter 7

Compiling and Sending Out the Shop Order

INTRODUCTION

This chapter examines the third phase towards constructing an approved preliminary lighting design. Using the preliminary light plot, section, and lighting database as reference documents, the objective of this phase is to construct and submit a shop order for Hokey to lighting rental shops.

For the purposes of this text, the shop order refers to a set of documents that include lighting equipment rented from a vendor. It usually consists of three documents:

1.  The cover letter, which provides logistical information about the production.

2.  The equipment list, which itemizes all of the requested gear.

3.  The perishable list, which details the consumable supplies necessary for ...

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