Course Description
Projects in lighting design for the entertainment arts, emphasizing multi-character and highly complex methods and technologies.
Athena Title
Advanced Lighting Design
Prerequisite
THEA 5352
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The primary objective of this course is to reinforce basic lighting design and technology while developing solid practices, techniques, and documentation of the lighting design process. Studio/lab sessions will emphasize the practical applications of "seeing" and designing with light while class discussions, exercises, and demonstrations will emphasize the use of light as a production element.
Topical Outline
I. Introduction to Lighting Design A. Review of Lighting Tech/Design Elements II. Lighting Instruments and the Proscenium Theatre A. Control Protocol and DMX III. Design Software A. Beamwright B. Studio: Initial Setup C. Lightwright D. CADD, WYSIWYG and off-line editing E. Virtual Light Lab IV. Design Process and Consideration A. The Design in Performance B. Design in Performance--Alternate Spaces V. Light Plot Review A. Sections and Layout of Lighting Systems B. Review of Design Paperwork (Instrument Schedules and Hook-ups) C. Project 6 Workday; Studio: Movement in Light VI. Project 1 Presentation A. Project 2 Workday B. Project 2 Presentation C. Design Project 1 Workday D. Design Project 1 Workday E. Project 3 Workday; Studio: Create a Scene F. Project 3 Presentation G. Studio: Masters' Scene H. Project 4 Presentation I. Project 5 Workday; Studio: Re-gel a Scene; Design Project 1 Due J. Project 5 Presentation K. Exercise: Color Relativity L. Project 6 Presentation M. Design Project 2 Workday N. Final Project Due VII. Dance and Musical Theatre Lighting Design; Exercise: Improvisation Imaging in Light VIII. Repertory Plots and Lighting