Lighting Design for the Theatre

Readings

SES #	TOPICS	READINGS
1	“Introduction, Overview, Expectations” Availability	Chapter 1 Introduction
2	Decipher Pictures/Create Plot from them Discussion of Reading/Field Trips	Chapter 2 1st steps
3	Little Red Riding Hood - Script Analysis Present E.R.’s/Adjectives
4	Meet in the Theater Focus Small Plot to Create Cues from	Chapter 3 Next Steps
5	Meet in the Theater Create a ““Look”” from your Emotional Response to the Music	Betrayal Script
6	Betrayal Design Meeting
7	A Basic Rep Plot for KLT - Working within Limitations/ Plot for Haiku	Chapter 4 Sections
8	“Mike Katz - Drafting/Drawings, Sections, CAD, Vectorworks” Speakeasy Tech	Actor scenes
9	Guest Actors Present Scenes - Discussion/Cues/Perceptions/Interpretations
10	Meet in the Theater Hang and Focus Haiku Plots
11	Meet in the Theater Cues for Haiku - Found Objects - Composition	Chapter 5 Architecture
12	Meet in the Theater Cues for Haiku - Found Objects - Composition part 2
13	Betrayal design Meeting alternate Designer Slide Show/Tour?	Book of Days Script
14	Meet in the Theater Using ““Haiku Plot”” Cue Scenes with Actors - Timing/ Initiation/Contrast"	Chapter 6 Color & Style
15	Style and Color Connotations - Students Present Research Dance Troupe Ensemble Design Meeting	Voice of the Prairie
16	Voice of the Prairie Discussion Additional Student Presentations as Necessary
17	With Foundations Class - Discuss Book of Days	Review Chapter 5
18	Presentations of Plots and Paperwork - Discussion of Assignment Theatre Architecture	Chapter 9 Cues
19	Cues and Storyboards and Cue Synopsis Where, When, Why	Chapter 7 Paperwork
20	Begin Work on Dance Troupe Ensemble Plot Rental/Sale Items	Chapter 8 Focus
21	Continue Work on Plot Dance Troupe Ensemble Confirm Rental
22	Finalize Plot and Paperwork
23	Begin Load in Hang Dance Troupe Ensemble - Attendance as Possible throughout Day
24	No Formal Class Meeting - Continue Hang and Focus
25	Continue Hang and Focus - Attendance as Possible Throughout Day
26, 27	If on Campus, Possible Work/Focus/Cueing
28	No Formal Class - Tech Continues Cue Writing/Tech Rehearsal
29	Dress Rehearsal and Fixes
30	No Formal Class Notes and Fixes at Theatre Dance Troupe Ensemble Opens!
31	Final Class - Post Mortem Wrap-up

CHAPTER	TITLE	BOOK TITLE	PAGES	SUBJECT
1	Introduction	The Lighting Art	1-9	Properties of Stage Lighting
		Illustrated Theatre Production Guide	55-60	Types of Instruments
2	First Steps in Lighting Design	Lighting & the Design Idea	36-44	Elements of Composition
		Stage Lighting Handbook	66-75	Direction/Angles
		Stage Lighting Handbook	94-99	First Steps in Light Design
3	Next Steps	The Lighting Art	43-52	Other Design Elements
		Designing with Light	181-205	Lighting Angles/Sections
		The Lighting Art	214-217	Rough Plot
4	Thinking in Section	Lighting and the Design Idea	165	Section
		Stage Lighting Handbook	130-139	Thinking in Section
		Practical Guide to Stage Lighting	8, 30-31	Constructing a Beam Section
5	Theatre Architecture andLD	Illustrated Theatre Production Guide	1-5	Intro. to Theatre Types
		Stage Lighting Handbook	168-171	Thrust Stages
		The Lighting Art	181-195	Formulas, Genre, Architecture
		Stage Lighting Handbook	105-106	Decisions at the Drafting Board
6	Color and Style	Stage Lighting Handbook	84-93	Color
		The Lighting Art	167-180	Style
7	Paperwork	Practical Guide to Stage Lighting	53-69	Paperwork
8	Focusing	Practical Guide to Stage Lighting	149-151	Spiking the Deck
		Practical Guide to Stage Lighting	173-193	Focusing
9	Cueing	Practical Guide to Stage Lighting	231-236	Cues
Appendix	Electrics Math and Safety	Designing with Light	30-40	Electrical Formulas and Safety