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DRAM-2335-001 Theatre Design
Survey of principles and practices of theater design and its elements. The fundamentals of art and their application to major areas of theatrical design.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)
On Campus Course
Fundamentals of Theatrical Design, Brewster, Karen and Shafer, Melissa, Allworth Press, New York, 2011. ISBN 978-1-58115-849-6.
PLEASE NOTE: The Theatre Arts program owns twenty (20) copies of the textbook available for enrollees to check out for the semester. The textbook MUST be returned during Finals week or grades will be withheld.
Computer access for assignment/test submission is necessary. Rudimentary sketching supplies such as blank paper and pencils are also needed.
Students must stay on task with the numerous assignments during the course of the semester. Due dates are firm, so the responsibility for completion rests with the student.
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Discussion forums are an integral part of the course, so while critical viewpoints are very much welcomed, students need to avoid condescending and/or derogatory comments--respect for the art and its artisans is paramount.
Components for Overall Average:
3 Tests = 20%
6 Assignments (lowest grade dropped) = 30%
6 Discussion/Evaluation Forums (lowest grade dropped) = 20%
1 Final Project File Submission = 30%
Reported Grading Schema:
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69% (may not transfer to university)
F = 0-59% (will not count towards a degree)
As this course is tech-supported, daily attendance will be assessed by daily participation in the numerous assignments.
August
19 Introduction to Class and Syllabus Review. Chapter 1 assigned.
20 Read King Lear (in Content and Assignments folder)
21 Visual Metaphor Prompt and Assignment.
22 Test assigned.
26 Visual Metaphor Assignment and Test 1 DUE by 9:00AM. Chapter 2 assigned.
27 Discussion Forum open to discuss and evaluate fellow students’ Visual Metaphors.
28 Discussion/Evaluations of metaphors DUE by 9:00AM. King Lear Objective Challenge to prepare for upcoming Production Concept assignment. Rework metaphor, if needed, based on discussion forums in preparation for Finals.
29 Research Assignment.
SEPTEMBER
2 Research DUE by 9:00AM. Chapter 4 assigned.
3 Discussion Forum open to discuss and evaluate fellow students’ Research.
4 Discussion/Evaluations of research DUE by 9:00AM. Production Concept Assignment. Rework research, if needed, based on discussion forums in preparation for Finals.
5 Test assigned.
9 Production Concept Assignment and Test 2 DUE by 9:00AM. Chapters 5 and 6 assigned.
10 Discussion Forum open to discuss and evaluate fellow students’ Production Concepts.
11 Discussion/Evaluations of concepts DUE by 9:00AM. Design Elements. Rework concepts, if needed, based on discussion forums in preparation for Finals.
12 Design Principles. Test assigned.
16 Test 3 DUE by 9:00AM. Chapter 7 assigned. Keep reworking metaphor, research, and concept as Finals draw near.
17 Scenic Design Drawing Prompt.
18 Scenic Design sketch DUE by 9:00AM. Discussion Forum open to discuss and evaluate fellow students’ sketches.
19 Discussion/Evaluations of sketches DUE by 9:00AM. Rework sketch(es), if needed, based on discussion forums in preparation for Finals.
23 Chapter 8 assigned.
24 Costume Design Drawing Prompt.
25 NO IN-CLASS MEETING. Costume Design sketch DUE by 9:00AM. Discussion Forum open to discuss and evaluate fellow students’ sketches.
26 NO IN-CLASS MEETING. Discussion/Evaluations of sketches DUE by 9:00AM.
30 Rework sketch(es), if needed, based on discussion forums in preparation for Finals. Chapter 9 assigned.
OCTOBER
1 Lighting Design Drawing Prompt.
2 Lighting Design sketch DUE by 9:00AM. Discussion Forum open to discuss and evaluate fellow students’ sketches.
3 Discussion/Evaluations of sketches DUE by 9:00AM. Rework sketch(es), if needed, based on discussion forums in preparation for Finals.
7 Workday. In preparation of the Final Design Project submission, Mr. Newburg will be available in class to answer questions or give suggestions.
8 Workday. In preparation of the Final Design Project submission, Mr. Newburg will be available in class to answer questions or give suggestions.
9 Final Project (Revised/Updated/Refined King Lear Visual Metaphor, Research, Production Concept, Scenic Sketch(es), Costume Sketch(es), and Lighting Sketch(es)) condensed into one PDF file must be submitted into the Drop Box (located in the Content and Assignments folder) no later than 12:00PM.
The class will be working extensively with the play King Lear which can be found in the Content and Assignments Folder.
Digital Theatre+ Access...
Username: student.amarillocollege
Password: instrument@1913
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