Youngest Hog 3 User?

Hello everyone, i am brand new to this forum. I am 15 and my name is Ollie. I got very interested in Lighting whilst in a production at a large theatre. Since then i have attended plasa anually aswell as visiting the BBC and ITV television studios to see what they do.

In 2004 thanks to Chris Ferrante @ Flying Pig/Highend i was invited to go down to Flying Pig's London Office and train on the newly released hog 3. I have now visited FPS London many many times and have a vast knowledge of the system and programming. Also last year i was asked by my school to tech the Lighting on the musical 'Chess' Chris kindly lent me the Hog ipc for the week to try out at my school.

Really i suppose i wanted to find out if i am indeed the youngest Hog user, but also i would love to hear from anyone who can guide me on to where to go after i leave school this year. I would really love to join a company and get trained in Lighting first hand rather than study it somewhere. Can anyone help me.

Also attached is a pic of the hog ipc console in my front room.

Thanks for reading. Ollie - 15yrs
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    Reid,

    you said "...they're just gonna think I'm some dork kid."

    Yes this can happen, but only with people that are jerks. Most professionals are very happy to share some knowledge with those that are truly interested in learning. The key though is to make sure that you ask them at the right time (not just before the show starts for example). Also explain right away that you are involved and interested in lighting. Many times when on the road, audience members ask lighting guys about the band, how to get backstage, to adjust the audio, etc. This is when LDs tend to get snotty...

    so be polite and explain why you are talking to them first thing...

    This industry is a great place with wonderful people.
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    Reid,

    you said "...they're just gonna think I'm some dork kid."

    Yes this can happen, but only with people that are jerks. Most professionals are very happy to share some knowledge with those that are truly interested in learning. The key though is to make sure that you ask them at the right time (not just before the show starts for example). Also explain right away that you are involved and interested in lighting. Many times when on the road, audience members ask lighting guys about the band, how to get backstage, to adjust the audio, etc. This is when LDs tend to get snotty...

    so be polite and explain why you are talking to them first thing...

    This industry is a great place with wonderful people.
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