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THEA448 – Lighting Design - Semester 1
Syllabus
Professor: David Jacques
Office Telephone: 985-4044 Home: 562-644-1155
E-Mail: djacques@csulb.edu
Office Hours: Mon/Wed, 3:00 - 4:00
Class Times: Mon/Wed, 10:00 - 11:50 Room: TA-33
Webpage: http://www.csulb.edu/~djacques/
Course Objective:
This course covers techniques of designing lighting for various stage forms,
creative planning and projection of designs for specific productions. Covered
are the fundamentals of learning how to see, exploring the mind's eye,
and painting with light. Translating theatrical moments and music into
lighting sketches, storyboards, and atmospheres, transitions from one atmosphere
to another, and developing points of view and approaches are also studied.
Fundamentals of the tools of the lighting designer, preparation for the
theatre, production techniques, and assistant skills are covered.
Requirements:
The student is expected to participate in class discussions, critiques, and
projects. The student will also attend all the plays produced by the
department so they may be discussed in class. The student is expected
to attend all classes and special seminars. To fulfill the activity credit
section of the class, the student will serve as lighting designer or
assistant lighting designer for a Department of Theatre Arts production.
Projects turned in after the due date will not be accepted unless for
compelling reasons. Exam and project dates are subject to change.
Evaluations:
The student will be evaluated on one practical design project that
will count for a total of 30% of the final grade. This project will consist
of the
student serving as lighting designer or assistant lighting designer for
a Department of Theatre Arts production.. In addition, there will be a
midterm and final project that will each count for 30% of the final grade.
The final 10% is evaluated on Class Participation.
Texts:
The Dramatic Imagination, Robert Edmund Jones
A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, Steven Louis Shelley, Focal Press
Lighting and the Design Idea, Essig, Thomson Publishing
Various Essays and Articles, Jacques (located on website: www.csulb.edu/~djacques/)
All of Professor Jacques' essay assignments along with complete PowerPoint lecture presentations are located on the website. Make sure you have a fast connection to view the PowerPoint presentation.
Program Structure:
Week 1 – Stage Lighting Intro - Why Are We Lighting
Designers?
Reading Assignment: The Dramatic Imagination, Jones
Week 2- The Dramatic Imagination
Reading Assignment: Pages 1-44, Lighting and the Design Idea
Week 4- Context and Process
Light and Vision
Functions and Properties of Light on the Stage
Reading Assignment: Pages 45-78, Lighting and the Design Idea
Week 5- Elements of Composition in Lighting
Conceptual Framework
Reading Assignment: Pages 79-114, Lighting and the Design Idea
Week 6 - Lighting Design Research
Design Development
Reading Assignment: Pages 129-142, Lighting and the Design Idea
Pages 1-35, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 7 - Lighting Positions
Theatre Types
Permanent Lighting Positions
Flexible Positions
Integrating the Set Design
Reading Assignment: Pages 149-173, Lighting and the Design Idea
Week 8 - Instrumentation
Midterm Review
Week 9 - Midterm
Reading Assignment: Pages 36-45, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 10 – Defining the Parameters
Reading Assignment: Pages 177-190, Lighting and the Design Idea
Reading Assignment: Pages 47-82, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 11 - Organization and Control
Reading Assignment: Pages 191-208, Lighting and the Design Idea
Reading Assignment: Pages 83-113, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 12 - Drafting the Plot and Section
Hand and Computer Drafting Tools
Reading Assignment: Pages 211-228, Lighting and the Design Idea
Reading Assignment: Pages 114-171, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 13 - Execution of the Design – Preparing
for the Theatre - Paperwork
Reading Assignments: Pages 172-230, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Reading Assignment: Pages 231-240, Lighting and the Design Idea
Week 14 - Execution of the Design – Focus
Reading Assignments: Pages 172-230, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Pages 231-252, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Prof. Jacques Website: Music and Rhythmic Structure of Lighting Design, Transitions
- Moments in Time and Cueing - Painting Creating and Adjusting at the Table
Week 15 - Cueing
Reading Assignments: Pages 253-261, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 16 - Rehearsals through Performance
Exam Week – Final Project
THEA448 – Lighting Design Semester 2
Syllabus
Professor: David Jacques
Office Telephone: 985-4044 Home: 562-644-1155
E-Mail: djacques@csulb.edu
Office Hours: Mon/Wed, 10:00 - 12:00
Class Times: Mon/Wed, 1:00 - 1:50 Room: TA-33
Lab: Mon/Wed, 2:00 - 2:50 Room: TA-33
Webpage: http://www.csulb.edu/~djacques/
Course Objective:
This course covers techniques of designing lighting for various stage forms,
creative planning and projection of designs for specific productions. Covered
are the fundamentals of learning how to see, exploring the mind's eye, and
painting with light. Translating theatrical moments and music into lighting
sketches, storyboards, and atmospheres, transitions from one atmosphere to
another, and developing points of view and approaches are also studied. Fundamentals
of the tools of the lighting designer, preparation for the theatre, production
techniques, and assistant skills are covered.
Requirements:
The student is expected to participate in class discussions, critiques, and
projects. The student will also attend all the plays produced by the department
so they may be discussed in class. The student is expected to attend all
classes and special seminars. To fulfill the activity credit section of the
class, the student will serve as lighting designer for at least one showcase
production for the Department of Theatre Arts. The student will also serve
as an assistant lighting designer or lighting designer for one of the main-stage
productions at CalRep and/or University Players. Projects turned in after
the due date will not be accepted unless for compelling reasons.
Evaluations:
The student will be evaluated on one practical design project that will count
for a total of 30% of the final grade. This project will consist of the student
serving as lighting designer for one or more of the showcase productions.
In addition, there will be a light lab project that will count for 30% of
the final grade. A final paper/wysiwyg project of Equus will count for 30%.
The final 10% is evaluated on Class Participation.
Texts:
A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, Steven Louis Shelley, Focal Press
Equus – Peter Shaeffer
Various Essays and Articles, Jacques (located on website: www.csulb.edu/~djacques/)
All of Professor Jacques' essay assignments along with complete PowerPoint
lecture presentations are located on the website. Make sure you have a fast
connection to view the PowerPoint presentation.
Program Structure:
Week 1 – Class Structure and Intro
Reading Assignment: The Dramatic Imagination, Jones
Reading Assignment: Equus
Week 2- Equus – Class discussion
Reading Assignment: Chapters 1 & 2 Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 3 – Defining the Parameters – Lighting Research
Equus – Research
Reading Assignment: Chapter 3 - Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 4- Lighting Paperwork
Equus – Set and Costume – Direction ideas
Reading Assignment: Chapter 4 - Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 5- Developing the Light Plot
Reading Assignment: Chapter 5 - Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Equus - Wyg Storyboards – “The Ride”
Week 6 –Load-in and Focus
Equus – Light lab Project 1 – Music and Light for “The
Ride”
Reading Assignment: Chapter 6 - Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 7 – Developing the Cue Construction Packet
Equus – Light Lab Project II – “The Ride” Studio
Theatre
Reading Assignment: Chapter 7 & 8 - Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 8 – Load-in and Setup
Equus – Light Lab Project II – “The Ride” Studio
Theatre
Reading Assignment: Chapter 9 - Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 9 –The Focus Session
Equus – Finish Wyg Storyboards
Reading Assignment: Chapter 10 - Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 10 – Writing Lighting Cues and Tech Rehearsal Processes
Equus – Finish Wyg Storyboards
Reading Assignment: Chapter 11 - Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Week 11 – Cueing and Dress Rehearsal Techniques
Equus – Finish Wyg Storyboards
Week 12 – The Performance and After
Week 13 – The Path into The Profession – Unions, Professional Techniques, etc.
Week 14 – Final Project - Equus – Light Plot and Paperwork
Week 15 – Final Project - Equus – Light Plot and Paperwork
