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 Department:    DRMA

 Course #:    163

 Credits:    4

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    4.5

 CIP:    500501

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2018

 Course Description  

An introduction to the basic concepts of stage lighting, including the operation of stage lighting, planning and rigging; theory of lighting design, color and basic electricity; implementation of light plots, lighting equipment, control systems, technical rehearsal/performance procedures and operations.

 Prerequisite  

None

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify, define and describe terminology commonly used in theatrical lighting design and execution.
2. Demonstrate understanding of responsibilities of the theatrical lighting designer.
3. Recognize and explain the theatrical lighting designer collaboration with other theatrical production personnel.
4. Identify the controllable qualities of light.
5. Identify functions of stage lighting developed by the lighting designer.
6. Recognize and explain the different types of drawings and paperwork the theatrical lighting designer used to communicate with other theatrical personnel.
7. Recall and explain electrical current theory and its application to electricity?s three units of measurement.
8. Demonstrate understanding of electrical services.
9. Calculate the capacity of electrical wire in both gauge and safe current flow.
10. Recall and practice safety information concerning electrical hazards.
11. Predict the path of light when it is refracted or reflected.
12. Identify the different types of reflectors and lens used to control the path of light within lighting instruments used in theatrical lighting.
13. Identify different studio lamps and their proper used in theatrical lighting equipment.
14. Demonstrate an understanding of the function of various theatrical lighting instruments and their rigging.
15. Identify the different types of connectors used.
16. Perform proper wiring techniques by wiring cables to connectors.
17. Identify the different types of fuses and breakers used to protect electrical service.
18. Recall the different steps of the design process that a theatrical lighting designer uses.
19. Participate in the hanging, focusing and operation of theatrical lighting equipment.
20. Demonstrate through recall and participation, the proper and safe use of ladders, lifts and other types of equipment used in the rigging and operation of theatrical lighting equipment.
21. Demonstrate an understanding of style, color, texture, angle, and mood of light.
22. Design a basic lighting scheme and all paperwork appropriate to its execution.
23. Assess and apply specific of a simple lighting design from reading all necessary paperwork and drawings.
24. Exhibit neat, orderly and organized work habits.
25. Analyze importance of teamwork in carrying out a group project.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

1. Information Literacy

Definition: Recognizing when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
1.1 Determine the extent of information needed.
1.2 Access the needed information effectively, efficiently, ethically, and legally.

2. Critical Thinking

Definition: The ability to think critically about the nature of knowledge within a discipline and about the ways in which that knowledge is constructed and validated and to be sensitive to the ways these processes often vary among disciplines.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
2.1 Identify and express concepts, terms, and facts related to a specific discipline.
2.3 Identify, interpret, and evaluate pertinent data and previous experience to reach conclusions.
2.9 Apply and/or create problem-solving strategies to successfully adapt to unpredictable and/or changing environments.

6. Individual Awareness & Responsibility

Definition: Understanding, managing, and taking responsibility for one’s learning and behavior in varied and changing environments.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
6.3 Apply successful organizational strategies of planning, goal setting, prioritizing, resolving conflict, and managing time to specific goals and/or projects.

7. Aesthetics & Creativity

Definition: Interpreting human experience through engagement with creative processes and aesthetic principles.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
7.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the creative process.
7.2 Demonstrate knowledge of aesthetic principles.

8. Mathematical Reasoning

Definition: Understanding and applying concepts of mathematics and logical reasoning in a variety of contexts, both academic and non-academic.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
8.3 Interpret information and reasoning expressed mathematically (for example in spreadsheets, diagrams, charts, formulas, etc.).

10. Technology

Definition: Understanding the role of technology in society and using technology appropriately and effectively.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
10.3 Use technology appropriate to the context and task to effectively retrieve and manage information, solve problems, and facilitate communication.

Course Contents

1. Theatrical and technical technology
2. Lighting plans and paperwork
3. Optical and reflective theory
4. Basic equipment and accessories
5. Color theory
6. Applications of lighting design
7. Relationship of designer to production staff
8. Basic electrical theory
9. Theory of composition
10. Support equipment and lamps
11. Implementation and execution of theatrical lighting