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Onstage
Onstage is a term that defines the viewable part of the stage to the audience.
Mic Runner
A mic runner is a technician who is sent into the crowd with a microphone to catch audio from specific audience members. Usually in a Q&A setting.
Lumens
Lumens are a unit of measure for the output of a light or projector. Often used to decide the intensity of lighting at a show or event.
![Lighting Designer [LD]](https://www.lasso.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/lighting-designer-400x250.png)
Lighting Designer [LD]
A Graphics Operators is a live event technician that is in charge of organizing and operating the production lighting.
Graphics Operator
A Graphics Operators is a live event technician that is in charge of organizing and operating the onscreen graphics
Front Projection
This is when a projector is displaying an image from the house, towards the front of screen so that the audience can view information
![ENG [Electronic News Gathering]](https://www.lasso.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/eng-400x250.png)
ENG [Electronic News Gathering]
A type of digital filming set up that is usually remote of a main production and requires minimal personnel and/or equipment.
![A2 [Audio Engineer]](https://www.lasso.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/a2-400x250.png)
A2 [Audio Engineer]
The A2 or Audio Technician assists the A1 in the technical aspects of handling audio equipment backstage.
Rundown
An item-by-item sequence of events that will happen within a show. The detailed outline shows what each department should be doing at what time.
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