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THEA 3335 - 001 - Lighting Design

Fall 2008 - Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:45am – 11:05pm

Brooks Gym room 204

 

Instructor: Melissa Shafer

Office: 116 Brooks Gym

Office Phone: 439-5837

e-mail: shaferm@etsu.edu

Office Hours:  by appointment

 

Text:  Designing with Light by J. Michael Gillette

 

Objective:  To introduce the student to the fundamentals of theatrical lighting design and

technology.

 

Expected Outcomes:  As a result of taking this course the student will be able to:

 

Teaching Methods for this course:  The teaching methods for this course will include lecture, discussion, readings, writings, hands-on exercises, video presentations, and other multi-media presentational methods.  

 

This course is web-enhanced.  Please get into the habit of regularly accessing the D2L location for this class.  The addresses for login and assistance are:

 

https://elearn.etsu.edu/

http://www.etsu.edu/d2l/

 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

Daily Course Assignments:  Attendance is an important aspect of the Theatre and of this class.  You are allowed two absences before your grade is affected.  For every absence after two, your final grade will be reduced by 5 points.  Chronic lateness will count as absences.   As this is a hands-on course, quizzes and in-class projects will be the routine and missed work cannot be made-up afterwards. Please make every effort to attend class and be punctual. 

 

Lab:  Work a total of ten hours on the hang and focus of the Theatre Division productions:  A work schedule will be posted on D2L as soon as possible.  

 

Projects:  There will be two lighting design projects consisting of creating a light plot and paperwork for two theatrical productions.  There will also be a Power Point / Oral Presentation on a given Lighting Designer.  You are also required to write a short paper critiquing the lighting design for both of the Division of Theatre Productions.

 

Grading Scale:

                                                               A = 100-94                           A- = 93-90

                B+ = 89-87                            B =  86-84                             B- = 83-80

                C+ = 79-77                            C =  76-74                             C- = 73-70

                D+ = 69-67                            D =  66-60                             F =  59 or below

 

Daily Course Assignments (to include Quizzes and In-class Projects)                     15 points

Lab Hours                                                                                                                            10 points

Power Point / Oral Presentation on Lighting Designer                                                 10 points

Lighting Critiques (2.5 points each)                                                                                   5 points

Project 1 –Lighting Design                                                                                                20 points

Project 2 –Lighting Design                                                                                                20 points

Midterm Exam                                                                                                                      10 points

Final Exam                                                                                                                            10 points

Please note: 

 

·         This course adheres to the tenets of Academic Honesty.  Any infractions will be dealt with appropriately.

 

·         As this course involves hands-on work, all safety rules must be observed.  In case of accident notify the instructor immediately.  It is strongly recommended that you carry health insurance.

 

·         Any student who may need an accommodation based on a disability; please make an appointment to see Melissa Shafer during office hours or after class.  A Faculty Accommodation Form from Disability Services authorizing your accommodations is required.

 

·         ETSU Syllabus Attachment      http://www.etsu.edu/reg/academics/syllabus.aspx

 

 

Course Schedule:

 

Course Locations:

104=Brooks Gym room 104

204=Brooks Gym room 204

BF= Bud Frank Theatre located in 1st Floor Gilbreath Hall

 

TU          8/26        204         Introduction                                         Chapter 1, Chapter 2

TH          8/28        204         Electrical Theory and Practice           Chapter 3

 

TU          9/2          BF          Lighting Instruments                           Chapter 4

TH          9/4          BF          Lighting Instruments

 

TU          9/9          BF          Cables and Connectors                      Chapter 5

TH          9/11        BF          Intensity Control                                 Chapter 6

 

TU          9/16        204         Color Theory                                        Chapter 9

TH          9/18        BF          In –class Lighting Work Day

 

TU          9/23        204         Power point presentations due

TH          9/25        204         Power point presentations due

 

TU          9/30        204         The Design Process                            Chapter 11

TH          10/2        204         The Image of Light                              Chapter 12

 

TU          10/7        204         Researching the Design

TH          10/9        204         The Lighting Morgue and Story Boards

 

TU          10/14                     No Class – Fall Break

TH          10/16     204          Midterm exam                    

 

Attend production of Inherit the Wind 

 

TU          10/21     204          Post Mortem – Inherit the Wind

TH          10/23                     No Class - TTA

 

TU          10/28     104         Drafting the Light Plot                         Chapters 13, 14, 15

TH          10/30     104         Drafting the Light Plot                       

 

TU          11/4        BF          Computer Control Boards

TH          11/6        BF          Computer Control Boards

 

TU          11/11     204         Design Project #1 Presentations

TH          11/13     204         Design Project #1 Presentations

 

TU          11/18     204          Intelligent Lighting                              Chapter 10

TH          11/20     204          Intelligent Lighting

 

Attend production of Quilters

 

 

TU          11/25     204          Post Mortem - Quilters

TH          11/27                     No Class - Thanksgiving

 

TU          11/2        104         Final Project In-class Workday

TH          11/4        104         Final Exam

 

FINAL EXAM PERIOD:  8:00AM  – 10:00AM - Thursday, December 11th