THEA 351: Lighting Design

This class is an in-depth study of lighting design for the stage. This is a hands-on class. Upon completion of this course, one should be familiar with the procedure for creation of a lighting design, and be able to create an aesthetic representation of a theatrical lighting design on paper. Rendering light will be covered as well as paperwork associated with lighting a show. We will also cover making templates. This is a five-unit course with a mandatory lab section. Safety procedures will be stressed.

Specific Goals:

1. To provide the student with a step-by-step approach to creating a lighting design for the stage.

2. To provide the student with criteria which to make value judgments relating design and electric production.

3. To provide the student with a specific dramatic vocabulary in order to discuss the lighting design process.

4. To expose the student to appropriate equipment and procedures involved in producing a realized design.

5. To spur the creative and imaginative process.

Required Text:

The text for this course is: Technical Production and Design by J. Michael Gillette, fourth edition.

Class Attendance:

Attendance is required and roll will be taken. Points will be accrued at the rate of three per day. Roll will be taken within the first 10 minutes of class. Tardiness of more than 10 minutes will be considered an absence and no points will be awarded for that day. Please note that an absence does not change the due date for or the responsibility of completing assignments. All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date specified. Late work is automatically subjected to a 20% penalty and excessively late work may be, at the professor’s discretion, given a zero.

Projects:

There will be six research, design and/or rendering projects required in this course. The six projects are worth 50 points apiece. Basic artist supplies will be required. These will include colored pencils, several sheets of black artist's paper or Crescent board at least 14"x17" in size, basic drafting supplies (including drafting paper or velum at least 18"x24"), a quarter inch plan view lighting template.

Examinations:

There will be two exams and six projects. The mid-term exam is worth 100 points and the final exam is worth 100 points. Exams will not be rescheduled without supporting paperwork, (such as medical records showing serious illness or hospitalization).

Grading:

Projects 300

Mid-term 100

Final 100

Attendance 100

Lab 400

Total 1,000

Grade Scale (in percent):

A+ 97-100

A 93-96

A- 90-92

B+ 87-89

B 83-86

B- 80-82

C+ 77-79

C 73-76

C- 70-72

D+ 67-69

D 63-66

D- 60-62

F 0-59

Academic Honesty:

The Academic Honesty policy is on page 53 of the old catalogue and page 59 of the new one. Please make yourself familiar with it, as it will be enforced in this class.

ADA Compliance:

If you have a qualifying disability, you must contact the Office of Disability Services in SA 140 (x3360) to receive the assistance for which you are eligible.

Due dates:

All assignments are due at the BEGINNING of class on the date specified. Late work is automatically subjected to a minimum of a 10% penalty. Excessively late work may be, at the professor’s discretion, given a zero. Exams WILL NOT be rescheduled without appropriate supporting paperwork, (such as medical records showing serious illness or hospitalization).

CSUB THEATRE PROGRAM

THEATRE 351—Lighting Design

Due Dates for Assignments (subject to change)

Friday 4/12 Project 1 due Rembrandt

Wednesday 4/24 Project 2 due Color theory project

Monday 5/6 Project 3 due Write a Cue synopsis/Story board

Wednesday 5/8 Midterm Exam

Friday 5/17 Project 4 due Gobo project

Monday 5/27 Memorial Day—NO CLASS!

Wednesday 5/29 Project 5 due Paper design (Paper work and Ground plan)

Sunday 6/2 Strike Company

Friday 6/7 Project 6 due critique

Wednesday 6/12 Final Exam 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.