Lighting Design for the Theatre

Assignments

SES #	TOPICS	ASSIGNMENTS
1	“Introduction, Overview, Expectations” Availability	Bring in 3 pictures in which Lighting is Integral Part of “Look” (PDF)
2	Decipher Pictures/Create Plot from them Discussion of Reading/Field trips	Emotional Response to Piece of Music (PDF)
3	Little Red Riding Hood - Script Analysis Present E.R.’s/Adjectives	Script Analysis for LRRH?? Plot for a Picture - All 8 Properties of Light?
4	Meet in the Theater Focus Small Plot to Create Cues from	Using the Plot we just Hung, which Lights Might you Use to make Cues for your Emotional Response (PDF)
5	Meet in the Theater Create a ““Look”” from your Emotional Response to the Music	Read between the Lines - Response, Notes, Questions/Reaction to Script
6	Betrayal Design Meeting	“Haiku” - Research, 3 Pictures, 1 Sketch, Adjectives (PDF)
7	A Basic Rep Plot for KLT - Working within Limitations/ Plot for Haiku	Haiku - Cues, Special Lighting Position/Instrument/Color? (PDF)
8	“Mike Katz - Drafting/Drawings, Sections, CAD, Vectorworks” Speakeasy Tech	Impressions/Script Analysis
9	Guest Actors Present Scenes - Discussion/Cues/Perceptions/Interpretations	Cue Synopsis for Scene
10	Meet in the Theater Hang and Focus Haiku Plots
11	Meet in the Theater Cues for Haiku - Found Objects - Composition
12	Meet in the Theater Cues for Haiku - Found Objects - Composition part 2
13	Betrayal design Meeting alternate Designer Slide Show/Tour?
14	Meet in the Theater Using ““Haiku Plot”” Cue Scenes with Actors - Timing/ Initiation/Contrast"	“Research Specific Style Assigned - Pictures, Dates, imp’t. Figures to Present in Class” (PDF)
15	Style and Color Connotations - Students Present Research Dance Troupe Ensemble Design Meeting	“Initial Responses, Questions, Analysis” Voice of the Prairie.
16	Voice of the Prairie Discussion Additional Student Presentations as Necessary	“Midterm Part 1 Plot VOP in KLT for Presentation with Magic Sheet, Areas, Pppwrk.” (PDF)
17	With Foundations Class - Discuss Book of Days
18	Presentations of Plots and Paperwork - Discussion of Assignment Theatre Architecture	Midterm Part 2 - Plot VOP for Different Space with all Appropriate Paperwork (PDF)
19	Cues and Storyboards and Cue Synopsis Where, When, Why	Q Synopsis VOP Student Work 1: (PDF 1) (PDF 2) Student Work 2: (PDF 1) (PDF 2)
		Watch Rehearsals Dance Troupe Ensemble
20	Begin Work on Dance Troupe Ensemble Plot Rental/Sale Items	Watch Rehearsals Dance Troupe Ensemble
21	Continue Work on Plot Dance Troupe Ensemble Confirm Rental	Watch Rehearsals Dance Troupe Ensemble
22	Finalize Plot and Paperwork	Watch Rehearsals Dance Troupe Ensemble
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
		Cue Synopsis and Storyboard for Dance Student Work 1: (PDF 1) (PDF 2) Student Work 2: (PDF 1) (PDF 2)
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