Christie Spyder Operator Training

Built for Live Event Professionals

Live events demand speed, flexibility, and confidence at scale.

Our Christie Spyder training is designed for video professionals who want a complete, working understanding of the Spyder platform—how to operate it efficiently, deploy it on real shows, and clearly understand why it’s chosen over other switchers in high-resolution environments.

This training isn’t about theory or button memorization. It’s about fluency.

Train on Real Systems. Learn Real Workflows.

You’ll train on show-ready Christie Spyder systems pulled from active rental inventory. Every session is hands-on and focused on how Spyders are actually used in professional live events—corporate, touring, and large-format productions.

Instruction is led by engineers who actively deploy Spyders on shows, not sales reps or retired operators.

What This Training Focuses On

This course is built to give operators confidence and clarity with the Spyder platform:

  • End-to-end Spyder system operation

  • Building and managing screen layouts

  • Input and output configuration

  • Layer management and content control

  • Show workflow best practices

  • Understanding Spyder’s advantages in high-pixel-count environments

You’ll leave knowing how to run the box and why it’s specified.

Platforms Covered

  • Christie Spyder-S
    Modular, scalable video processing for modern live events

  • Christie Spyder X80
    High-capacity processing for large-format, high-resolution screen systems

Who This Training Is For

  • Video engineers expanding into high-resolution workflows

  • AV professionals looking to add Spyder to their skillset

  • Technical leads responsible for screen systems and show execution

  • Event professionals who want to better understand the value of advanced video processing

If Spyder shows up on your shows—or you want it to—this training is for you.

Why Operators Take This Course

  • Hands-on operation time

  • Clear understanding of real-world workflows

  • Practical knowledge you can apply immediately

  • Better conversations with clients, vendors, and production teams

  • Increased value as an operator on show site

Training agenda for the Spyder X80, divided into three sections over two days. Day 1 includes hardware, software, and configuration topics, while Day 2 covers scripting, external control, and 3D stereo. The agenda is presented on a black background, with the Christie University logo in the bottom right corner and an image of the projector on the bottom left.

Owner Jared Bueng teaching a Spyder Studio class

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