Theory and practice of stage lighting applied to various types of stage production. Includes basic principles of electricity, nature and use of different instruments, types of control, and effects of color. Students will form lighting crews for college productions. Required for Theatre majors.
THEA 232Stage Lighting
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I. General Information
Department
Visual, Performing, and Liberal Arts
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
48
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
Theory and practice of stage lighting applied to various types of stage production. Includes basic principles of electricity, nature and use of different instruments, types of control, and effects of color. Students will form lighting crews for college productions. Required for Theatre majors.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- To provide students with an understanding of the major principles and skills of stage lighting so he/she might better:
- Comprehend the complexity of theatre art.
- Recognize the multitude of factors that influence theatrical production.
- Appreciate the importance of the arts as practiced by the lighting technician.
- To help you utilize the foregoing knowledge to develop and improve skills in the following areas (concentrations dependent upon instructor and class size):
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Reading and Writing
- Discernment
- Creativity
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Course Overview Designing with Light Lighting Production Team Electrical Theory and Practice Lighting Instruments Cables and Connectors Intensity Control Projections Practicals and Effects Color Advanced Technology Design Process Script Analysis Lighting Key Light Plot Lighting Design Rehearsal and Performance Film and Video
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Demonstrate an understanding of stage lighting, terminology, methods, and practices by submitting a design project with related reasearch which may include: articles, pamphlets, precis, etc. and by objective examination.
Recognize the complexity of stage lighting in order to evaluate and improve their own critical thinking skills as evidenced by submission of the design project which includes: Script Analysis, Background Research, Conceptual Research, Lighting Key, Light Plot, Lighting Section, Instrument Schedule, Hookup Sheet, and a Performance Procedure Schedule showing proper use of terminology and demonstrating ability to converse knowledgeably about the field.
Critically evaluate the influence of the works of an individual or a system on the play selected for the design project and then work out a scheme of presenting that information in both written and oral presentation.
Explore the cultural diversity of the world population as expressed in the arts and evaluate the differences and similarities of different ages, peoples, and movements as related to their design project.
Discuss the importance of the arts as an influence in their own lives and as evidence of our culture in order to understand the importance of a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
Appreciate the importance of creativity in their own work and in the works of others.
Required Exams
Students will keep a journal through the semester which should include notes, articles, materials provided in class, evaluations, research materials, and progress reports. Journals will be submitted at the end of the semester.
Students will complete a Lighting Production Crew Assignment by working at least sixteen hours on a Lighting Crew Assignment.
This course is designed to educate the student by exposing him or her to the field of Stage Lighting and to provide the opportunity to examine, evaluate, retain, and utilize information in the content area. Attendance will be evaluated to insure that each student has equal opportunity to access the information presented in the class. To evaluate the success of the instruction and the performance of the student, objective quizzes and examinations will be given to assess retention of information presented. Assignments will be completed when scheduled. Students must complete, with a passing grade, all objective quizzes and examinations. Students will participate in class discussions, present materials orally, and successfully complete the course objectives. Students will present their designs orally as scheduled at the end of the semester. Students will also serve as part of a lighting crew for College Productions and will demonstrate the ability to work with lighting equipment.
Required Text
Designing with Light. J. Michael Gillette. Fourth Edition. ISBN 0-76-742733-5.
Required Materials
: Draftsman Scale Rule, Drafting Materials
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Demonstrate an understanding of stage lighting, terminology, methods, and practices by submitting a design project with related reasearch which may include: articles, pamphlets, precis, etc. and by objective examination.
Recognize the complexity of stage lighting in order to evaluate and improve their own critical thinking skills as evidenced by submission of the design project which includes: Script Analysis, Background Research, Conceptual Research, Lighting Key, Light Plot, Lighting Section, Instrument Schedule, Hookup Sheet, and a Performance Procedure Schedule showing proper use of terminology and demonstrating ability to converse knowledgeably about the field.
Critically evaluate the influence of the works of an individual or a system on the play selected for the design project and then work out a scheme of presenting that information in both written and oral presentation.
Explore the cultural diversity of the world population as expressed in the arts and evaluate the differences and similarities of different ages, peoples, and movements as related to their design project.
Discuss the importance of the arts as an influence in their own lives and as evidence of our culture in order to understand the importance of a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
Appreciate the importance of creativity in their own work and in the works of others. Students will keep a journal through the semester which should include notes, articles, materials provided in class, evaluations, research materials, and progress reports. Journals will be submitted at the end of the semester.
Students will complete a Lighting Production Crew Assignment by working at least sixteen hours on a Lighting Crew Assignment.
This course is designed to educate the student by exposing him or her to the field of Stage Lighting and to provide the opportunity to examine, evaluate, retain, and utilize information in the content area. Attendance will be evaluated to insure that each student has equal opportunity to access the information presented in the class. To evaluate the success of the instruction and the performance of the student, objective quizzes and examinations will be given to assess retention of information presented. Assignments will be completed when scheduled. Students must complete, with a passing grade, all objective quizzes and examinations. Students will participate in class discussions, present materials orally, and successfully complete the course objectives. Students will present their designs orally as scheduled at the end of the semester. Students will also serve as part of a lighting crew for College Productions and will demonstrate the ability to work with lighting equipment.