Course Description
Advanced design assignments in scenic design. Examination of scenic design solutions for more specialized applications of performing arts like musicals, operas, dance, concerts, industrials, virtual, and themed design projects. Further refinement of design skills in rendering, drafting, model making, conceptualization, and design communication/presentation.
Athena Title
Graduate Scenic Design III
Pre or Corequisite
THEA 7751
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To provide advanced scenic studies in a variety of specialized applications that introduce the students to design problems, consideration, and solutions in specialty areas outside of traditional drama. Also of importance is the continued refinement of designer skills in drafting, rendering, and modeling of their design decisions. Non-traditional methods of displaying design visualizations will also be introduced within this course.
Topical Outline
1. Advanced Concepts 2. Scenic Design for Musical Theatre and Musical Reviews 3. Scenic Design for Ballet, Modern Dance 4. Designing Specifically for Drops and 2-Dimensional Scenery 5. Scenic Design for Opera and Lyric Opera 6. Computer Visualization and PhotoShop for Scenic Design and Rendering 7. Scenic Design for Concert and Spectacle Events 8. Corporate Productions and Industrials 9. Television and Film Designing 10. Themed Design (Parks, Restaurants, Stores and other Properties)
Syllabus
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