PERF07045 2019 Lighting Design and Digital Theatre
Full Title
Lighting Design and Digital Theatre
Transcript Title
Lighting Design and Digital Th
Code
PERF07045
Attendance
80 %
Subject Area
PERF - Performing Arts
Department
YADA - Yeats Academy Art Dsgn & Arch
Level
07 - NFQ Level 7
Credit
10 - 10 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2019 - Full Academic Year 2019-20
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Niall Colleary, Rhona Trench, Vanya Lambrecht, Katarina Rozvadska, Niall Rea
Programme Membership
SG_APERF_H08 201900 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Performing Arts
SG_APERA_B07 201900 Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts (Acting)
SG_APERT_B07 201900 Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts (Theatre Design)
Description
This module introduces learners to lighting design and digital technologies used in the theatre. The aim of this module is to provide opportunities for learners to develop skills in technical design practices for performance. Learners will participate in an individual and/or group project related to the performing arts and will also be advised to take an approved work placement relevant to the field. Learning experiences available include the opportunity to design, plan and deliver a collaborative and inter-disciplinary creative project over the duration of the semester working with other students and with visiting professionals. Field trips are arranged to nurture investigative and research skills. Students learn how to encounter a physical performance space and its technical facilities, using computer controlled lighting boards, robotic lighting instruments and audio visual projection.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
undertake a project that will develop technical abilities as a designer and creative practitioner
2.
have reflected on the interchange between theatre, performance,art, film, digital media and other disciplines
3.
further develop digital and media skills
4.
explore the use of lighting design as a creative element in the dramaturgy of a performance
5.
have enhanced awareness of theatre and interdisciplinary disciplines through contemporary use of digital technologies and explore the wider landscape of performance related technical disciplines
6.
demonstrate best practice in productivity, time management and planning for the technical requirements of lighting and digital design
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Self Directed Learning
Develop individual pathway. Special interest subject. Expanding the boundaries of performance related to chosen project.
All students should be fully aware of Health and Safety issues when working with specific equipment.
Module Assessment Strategies
Learners must comply with the following:
Continuous Assessment: attendance and professional practice.
Performance related (design/acting/creative writing/film/directing for example) project and presentation.
Log book
Indicative Syllabus
Designing a play for the theatre
Film Project
Technical designs - lighting/soundscapes
Work experience relevant to Performing Arts
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Full Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop / Seminar | Performance Space | Guided Lighting Design and Audiovisual Design | 4 | Weekly | 4.00 |
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 4.00 Hours
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Keller, Max, Light Fantastic, Prestel, 2006
Shelly, Steven L., A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, Focal Press 1999
Benjamin, Walter and Michael W. Jennings (eds.s), The Work of Art in the Age of Its Technological Reproducibility, and Other Writings on Media, Harvard: Belknap Press, 2011.
Berger.John Ways of Seeing Penguin Modern Classics 2008
Bilton, Chris, Management and Creativity: From Creative Industries to Creative Management, Blackwell Publishing, 2007
Brook.Peter The Empty Space, Penguin Modern classic 2008
Burnell. Kate. Editor Collaborators. UK Design For Performance 2003-2007, The Society of British Theatre Designers
Dodd, Pamela and Sundheim, Doug, The 25 Best Time Management Tools & Techniques: How to Get More Done Without Driving Yourself Crazy, Dodd and Sunheim 2005-2009.
Gombrich.Ernst Hans The Story Of Art, Thames and Hudson 1978
Hagen, Uta. Respect for Acting. New York: Wiley Publishing 1973.
Henry, Colette, Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries: An International Perspective,UK: Edward Elgar, 2007.
Howard. Pamela What is Scenography? Second edition, Routledge Press 2009
Snead, G. Lynne and WycoffTo, Joyce, Do Doing Done: A Creative Approach to Managing Projects & Effectively Finishing What Matters Most, New York: Fireside, 1997
Willett.John Editor Brecht on Theatre The development on an aesthetic, Methuen press 1964.
Other Resources
Digital resources for lighting design and audio visual projection
Resources to attend performances and field trips
Guest creative practitioners
Additional Information
The process for creative projects should include appropriate environments for producing designs and working with the acting process/creative writing workshops etc. The lighting design process involves performance design ideas, visual material, model making, technical drawing, colour application, digital and media skills, measurement, recording and drawing and assessing the venue; rehearsal time and space, workshops, readings, realisations and technical production for example.