MWF 4:00-5:15 PM
MPAC 51
Mark Harvey
mharvey@d.umn.edu
726-8776
Jon Brophy
jbrophy@d.umn.edu
726-6812
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Examine light as a creative medium.
2. Develop a methodology for playscript analysis from a lighting design point of view.
3. Demonstrate lighting concepts through light labs, storyboards, and graphic presentations.
4. Create a light plot.
5. Develop appropriate paperwork necessary to execute theatrical lighting designs.
Texts:
Nguyen, Qui. She Kills Monsters
<https://www.scribd.com/doc/305181247/She-Kills-Monsters-PDF>
Software:
Reference Books:
Jones, Robert E. The Dramatic Imagination. New York: Theatre Arts Books, 1969.
Mumm, Robert C. The Photometric Handbook, 2nd Edition. Shelter Island, New York: Broadway Press, 1998.
Rosenthal, Jean. The Magic of Light. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1972.
Shelly, Steven L. A Practical Guide to Stage Lighitng. Burlington, MA: Focal Press, 2014.
Warfel, William B. The New Handbook of Stage Lighting Graphics. New York: Drama Book Specialists, 1990.
Web Sites for Theatrical Lighting Design
Class Expectations:
Attendance Policy: Role will be taken each day. Without prior arrangement, each absence beyond five will result in the lowering of the final grade.
| She Kills Monsters Research Notebook | |||||
| Written Analysis - Draft | 5% |
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| Written Analysis - Final | 5% |
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| Scientific Research | 5% |
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| Production Research | 5% |
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| Graphics Presentation | 5% |
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| Storyboard Presentation | 5% | ||||
| Color Key | 30% |
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| Design Presentations | |||||
| CIA (Color/Intensity/Angle) | 15% |
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| Light a Song | 15% | ||||
30% |
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| She Kills Monsters Light Plot | |||||
| Color Key | 5% |
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| Lighting Areas | 5% |
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| Lighting Inventory | 5% |
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| Light Plot | 5% |
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| Hook-up | 5% |
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| Magic Sheet | 5% |
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| Group List | 5% |
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| Cue Synopsis | 5% | ||||
40% |
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| Total | 100% |
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Grading Policy:
Late projects are not accepted. Any project submitted late will recieve a grade of 0. Demonstrated progress, made evident during class work periods, may qualify the project for late penalty waiver.
All assignments are to be submitted as hard paper copies. Assignments submitted electronically will be lowered one full letter grade per assignment.
Note: Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might affect their ability to perform in this class are encouraged to inform the instructor at the start of the quarter. Adaptations of methods, materials or testing may be made as required to provide for equitable participation.