A.C.T Lighting's Education Program

Here at A.C.T Lighting, we have a strong commitment to training and education in the use of our products.

This has particular importance when it comes to console training, however it permeates throughout everything we do.

Talking users through simple programming issues over the phone, giving them a better understanding of the theory behind the practical application, right the way through to 2 day training courses held either at our offices or on site.

In general, the courses we run are with small groups of people or 1 to 1 rather than having a classroom environment. This allows students to feel more comfortable and under less pressure.

Console training tends to fall into three categories, for convenience we seperate these into different levels.




Level One: gives trainees an introduction to the principles and basics of working with the console. This course is ideal for people wanting to know what the console can offer or for those who will not necessarily be programming.

Level Two: is full blown programmer training and is aimed at existing console programmers and lighting designers. Level Three: is for system designers and installers, covering advanced console interfacing and customization.

If you are interested in learning more about one or more of our products, e-mail us at joe@actlighting.com.

If you would like to attend one of our courses, please fill out our online training application.



grandMA Training

Being one of the premier lighting control consoles, grandMA training is a regular occurrence here at A.C.T Lighting, Inc. On average, we run classes every week introducing programmers and designers to the virtually limitless possibilities that the grandMA range offers.

Level 2 training is the most popular training course that we run on the grandMA console. This normally consists of two groups of trainees with a console for each group (no more than two people per group is our strong recommendation). Training days normally start at 9.00am and finish around 4.00pm.





There is a charge for grandMA training at our offices in
Agoura Hills or our offices in Hackensack.
Level 1 Training Guidelines $300
Level 2 Training Guidelines $500
Level 3 Training Guidelines $300

Level 2 Training includes everything taught in Level 1.

If you would like to see what is covered in the three levels of grandMA training feel free to download our training guidelines:




Please note that grandMA training is not for everyone!

The grandMA is a top of the range lighting control console, and our training sessions are geared toward existing conventional & moving light programmers who have, at minimum, a basic understanding of the issues involved.

If you are new to the world of programming, particularly programming moving lights, you may find it helpful to take our course on the Frog range of consoles. This is a comprehensive, full-day course that builds a solid foundation for a wide range of designers, programmers, and operators, with a total charge of $300.

If you would like to sign up for a course just fill out our
training application.