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Lighting Controls and Previsualization


Course Description

Practical instruction in the installation and programming of automated luminaries and advanced DMX controlled equipment. Programming logic and incorporation of automated gear into productions in a variety of appropriate production styles. Visualization is also explored and used as another element of controlling and communicating design decisions related to automated lighting.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
a. Level of expertise/degree of sophistication and expectations of projects will be varied based on whether a student is enrolled at the graduate or undergraduate level; b. graduate students will be expected not only to participate in the associated activities (undergraduates) but also to produce a fully-documented set of draftings, designer paperwork, and show documentation for each project; c. an additional project utilizing LD Assistant and the generation of an industrial or concert touring design will be assigned to the graduate students.


Athena Title

Light Controls & Previsual


Prerequisite

THEA 3350


Semester Course Offered

Not offered on a regular basis.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Student learning Outcomes

  • Students will understand appropriate care, handling, and configuration of automated lighting equipment and controls.
  • Students will learn to program light controls in a logical manner.
  • Students will create palettes, work with m-speed, block cues, tracking and other features as related to automated lighting.
  • Students will develop cueing sequences appropriate to a variety of theatrical situations.
  • Students will apply visualization software as a tool in the design process.

Topical Outline

  • Week 1: General guidelines and Equipment Practices
  • Week 2: Lightwright and Beamwright
  • Week 3: Console Preparation and Addressing
  • Week 4: DMX Logic and Control Protocol
  • Week 5: DATA FLASH PRESENTATION (DMX STROBES)
  • Week 6: SCROLLER PRESENTATION Lightwright Project Due
  • Week 7: EXPRESSION III (ADVANCED PROGRAMMING)
  • Week 8: LD Assistant
  • Week 9: LD Assistant Plus Architectural Lighting Basics
  • Week 10: POWER SCAN
  • Week 11: TRACKSPOT
  • Week 12: STUDIO COLOR
  • Week 13: Prep/Programming Moving Light Extravaganza
  • Week 14: Prep/Programming Moving Light Extravaganza
  • Week 15: Presentation of Final Extravaganza Project