SYLLABUS
THEA 2290, STAGECRAFT
FALL SEMESTER, 2004
Class Meeting Time and Place:
SHOP HOURS: OFFICE HOURS:
TCPA Scene Shop Phone # 830-3144 ROOM 202C Martha Munro
Phone # 836-4566
REQUIRED TEXTS:
THE BACKSTAGE HANDBOOK, Paul Carter, Broadway Press, 3rd ed.
THE ILLUSTRATED THEATRE PRODUCTION GUIDE, John
Holloway, Focal Press
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Each student must purchase the following for the successful completion of this course:
1. A 25' Tape Measure (may be purchased at any hardware store in town or through me for a cost of $12.00)
2. Safety Glasses or goggles. ( may be purchased in the bookstore)
3. Ear plugs or muffs.
It is further suggested that each student purchase the following:
1. Leather Work Gloves
2. Back Support Brace
3. A Crescent Wrench
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
This course will give the student an introduction to various elements of theatrical production.
Areas of focus include the design and engineering of scenery and lighting for the stage. The course is open to all students, but is mainly geared to the Theatre major, as it prepares the student for involvement in technical production work. This course will enhance the student’s communication and critical thinking skills as team projects and assignments are a vital part of STAGECRAFT. Likewise, the student will develop practical skills and techniques by working on realized productions for the Theatre Company’s season. Essentially, upon the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify the basic types of theatres, their major differences and respective stagings.
2. Identify, understand and be able to operate the basic scene and costume shop and equipment.
3. Apply the basic techniques involved in scenery construction, some scenic painting, stage lighting, rigging and backstage organization.
4. Exhibit and understand theatre safety policies and procedures.
5. Express their knowledge of theatrical technology both practically through classroom assignments and in writing through examinations and special research projects.
6. Serve on an assigned crew for at least one Theatre Company production during this semester.
7. Use the Internet as a tool for research in technical theatre.
8. Read and understand a basic light plot and ground plan/section.
STUDENT EVALUATION
The STAGECRAFT student will be evaluated for a final grade based on the following criteria:
1. Crew Assignment 50 points
2. Research paper 50 points
3. Proficiency with tools and techniques. (Class Projects and tool exam) 100 points
4. Mid-Term Examination 50 points
5. Final Examination 50 points
GRADING SCALE
300-275 points = A
274-200 points = B
199-150 points = C
149-100 points = D
BELOW 100 POINTS IS AN “F”
ATTENDANCE POLICY
The student is expected to attend all scheduled class meetings. Missing more than two class meetings will result in a five-point deduction in your grade per absence.
Preliminary
Course Schedule
WEEK
ONE
8/23 INTRODUCTION AND
EXPLANATION OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS-
SCENE SHOP OPENS FOR CREW
8/25 TYPES OF THEATRES AND
THE PROPERTIES OF THE PROSCENIUM THEATRE ( AUDITIONS )
8/27 HAND TOOL ORIENTATION / ASSIGN CREW POSITIONS CHAPTER TEN AND THE BACKSTAGE HANDBOOK
WEEK
TWO
8/30 “POWER TOOLS
101" CARTER 32-37
CLASS SUPPLIES
DUE TODAY!!!!
9/1 SHOP SAFETY AND HEALTH/ WOOD, LUMBER AND
OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS
CHAPTER NINE
9/3 SHOP SUPPLIES AND
HARDWARE CHAPTERS SEVEN AND EIGHT
WEEK
THREE
9/6 NO CLASS- LABOR DAY
9/8 TOOLS
AND SUPPLIES EXAM
9/10 THEATRICAL RIGGING CHAPTER
THREE
WEEK
FOUR
9/13 RIGGING AND DRAPERIES AND DROPS CHAPTER FIVE
9/15 ROPES AND KNOT TYING CHAPTER
FOUR
9/17 RIGGING
AND KNOT TYING EXAM
WEEK
FIVE
9/20 FLATS, STEPS AND DECKS CHAPTERS TWELVE, THIRTEEN AND FOURTEEN
LOAD IN FOR Noises Off ! IS THIS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25th AT
WEEK
SIX MEET IN MARTHA MUNRO DRAFTING LAB
9/27 READING AND
TRANSLATING THE DESIGNER’S SUBMISSIONS
9/29 CREATING WORKING
DRAWINGS
10/1 COMMUNICATING ON PAPER
WEEK
SEVEN
10/4 REVIEW
FOR MID-TERM EXAMINATION
10/6 MID-TERM EXAMINATION IN THE DRAFTING LAB
10/8 ELECTRICITY CHAPTER SIX
WEEK
EIGHT
STRIKE FOR NOISES OFF! SUNDAY OCTOBER 10TH AFTER THE
SHOW!
10/11 THE GRAPHICS OF
LIGHTING DESIGN CARTER 181
10/13 INSTRUMENTATION, LAMPS
10/15 NO CLASS-THE
WEEK
NINE
10/18 RULES OF THE HANG CARTER 177-186
10/20 CONTROL AND
DISTRIBUTION, DIMMERS AND CONTROL BOARD
10/22 PROGRAMMING/ WRITING CUES
WEEK
TEN AND ELEVEN
10/25
LIGHTING EXERCISES
LOAD IN FOR DIMLEY PERCIEVED THREATS TO THE SYSTEM IS THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH
AT
WEEK
TWELVE
11/8 THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SOUND
11/10 WIRING
AND CONNECTORS /RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNED.
11/12 READING BASIC DIAGRAMS
WEEK
THIRTEEN
11/15 THE SOUND SYSTEM AND ITS
EQUIPMENT, OPERATION CARE AND
MAINTAINANCE
OF SOUND EQUIPMENT ,
11/17 PRODUCTION RECORDINGS
AND
.
11/19 SOUND
CUE WRITING
WEEK
FOURTEEN
11/22 RESEARCH
DAY
WEEK
FIFTEEN
11/29 RESEARCH PAPER DUE NO MATTER WHAT.
12/1 FINAL PROJECTS WORK IN
CLASS
CATCH UP WITH
OUR WORK AS NEEDED
12/5 REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAMINATION
12/17 FINAL EXAMINATION AT