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Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course the successful student should be able to demonstrate the following:
- A. Understanding of the general principles of the planning, preparation, and organization of the technical aspects of theatrical presentation.
- B. Understanding of the fundamentals of specialized technology and theory as it applies to the theatre, including color, electricity, acoustics, and design theory.
- C. Fundamental skills in representing technical ideas through sketching, drafting, and model-making.
Materials:
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Text: Gillette, J. Michael.
Theatrical Design and Production
, 4th ed. Mayfield, 1999.
- Drafting pencils and incidental supplies for projects.
Requirements:
Students are expected to fulfill the following minimum requirements:
- Performance of all required reading and completion of all quizzes, exams, skill tests, projects, and other activities.
- Collection of resource materials in a resource book, organized in a binder in such a way as to be easily accessible for reference. Collection of all designs and sketches in a portfolio.
- Regular attendance (with almost no absences) and participation in the classroom experience. It is assumed students will attend class. Students entering after roll is taken are absent. No replays of missed material, missed quizzes are failed, assignments have a 10% grade penalty for each day late regardless of reason, and do not miss an exam. In a course called Stagecraft, it is assumed students will demonstrate interest in the techniques and practices involved in the current productions. This implies active involvement, and certainly attendance to performances.
Evaluation:
The final grade will be computed on the following formula:
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Exams and quizzes:
Assignments and activities: Notebook and participation: |
40%
40% 20% (see above) |
THEA 272 Stagecraft |
Course Schedule:
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Meets: Tuesday & Thursday 9:25-12:05 in Make-Up Room and as designated. |
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| Date: | Class Content: | Notes and Readings | Due |
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Jan
18 T |
Tour and introduction | Ch 3,4 | |
| 20 Th | Intro to Design Project | Ch. 2 | Assign: Design Project |
| 25 T | Design process, discuss This Property / Research tools & model techniques | Ch 7; Study play: This Property Is Condemned by Williams | |
| 27 Th | Design elements, sketching & drawing / drawing exercises | Ch. 5 | Assign: Drawing exercises |
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Feb
1 T |
Intro to Technical Drawing / sketch presentations | Ch. 20 | Due: Drawing exercises |
| 3 Th | Design Presentations | Due: Design Project | |
| 9 T | Orthographic drawing / practice | ||
| 10 Th | Ground plan / practice | ||
| 15 T | Elevations / practice | ||
| 17 Th | Complete drawings / practice | Due: Draftings for TPIC | |
| 22 T |
No Class Monday Schedule |
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| 24 Th | Lighting design / equipment | Ch. 12: 288-317 | |
| 29 T* | Lighting physics / TBA | Ch. 13: 318-329 | Assign: EXAM |
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Mar
2 Th* |
EXAM / Lighting production | Ch. 14: 330-364 | |
| Spring Break | |||
| 21 T | Color | Ch. 6: 89-112 | Prep: L-1 |
| 23 Th | Scene painting / projects | Ch. 10; meet in shop |
Pres: L-1 Prep: L-2 |
| 28 T | Scene painting / projects | Pres: L-2 | |
| 30 Th | Sound design/ projects | Ch. 19: pp. 453-489 | Prep: P-1&2 |
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Apr
4 T* |
Sound physics & production / projects |
Pres: P-1&2 Prep: P-3&4 |
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| 6 Th | Tools and Materials / Scenic Construction - 2 dimensional | Ch. 8, 9 |
Pres: P-3&4 Prep: P-5&6 |
| 11 T | Scenic Construction - 3 dimensional / projects |
Pres: P-5&6, L-3/4 (Prep between Dance strike and class) Prep: L-3/4, S-1 |
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| 13 Th | Scenic Construction - assembly and handling / projects |
Pres: L3/4, S-1 Prep: L-5 Assign: Exam |
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| 18 T | Exam / projects | Ch 12: 288-317 |
Pres: L-5 Prep: L-6, S-2 |
| 20 Th | Technical organization / projects |
Pres: L-6, S-2 Prep: S-3 |
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| 25 T* | Technical organization / TBA |
Pres: S-3 Prep: S-4 Assign: TPIC technical schedules |
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| 27 Th* | Stage management / projects | Projects: S-6 | |
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May
2 Th |
Properties / projects | Ch. 11: 268-287 | Pres: S-5 Prep: S-6 |
| 4 Th* | TBA |
Pres: S-6
Projects: P-6 Due: Notebooks, complete TPIC design |
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10 W
8-10 AM |
EXAM
TBA |
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Campus performances this semester: |
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| Children’s Theatre: Radio Roundup | Put in: 2/19; Wrk Day 2/21; Tech: 2/26-3/2; Perf: 3/3-8 |
| Dance Kaleidoscope | Tech: 4/1-6; Performances 4/7-8 |
| Cloud Nine | Put in: 4/15; Wrk Day 4/17; Tech: 4/22-27; Perf 4/28-5/6 |
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