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T ART 171 Is an Introduction to Technical Theatre and the Fundamentals of Offstage Work in the Theatre. This Class Gives Student COURSE OUTLINE : T ART 171 D Credit – Degree Applicable COURSE ID 001284 SEPTEMBER 2020 COURSE DISCIPLINE : T ART COURSE NUMBER : 171 COURSE TITLE (FULL) : Stagecraft COURSE TITLE (SHORT) : Stagecraft CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM C-ID : THTR 171 - Stagecraft CATALOG DESCRIPTION T ART 171 is an introduction to technical theatre and the fundamentals of offstage work in the theatre. This class gives students the opportunity to have hands-on experiences with the basics of scenic design, construction for the theatre, scenic painting techniques, sound technology for the theatre, and theatrical lighting equipment. Additional hours to devote to offstage crew calls, technical rehearsals, and performances may be required. CATALOG NOTES Additional materials such as an 8” crescent wrench, safety glasses, work gloves, and paint clothes are recommended. Total Lecture Units: 1.00 Total Laboratory Units: 2.00 Total Course Units: 3.00 Total Lecture Hours: 18.00 Total Laboratory Hours: 108.00 Total Laboratory Hours To Be Arranged: 0.00 Total Contact Hours: 126.00 Total Out-of-Class Hours: 36.00 Prerequisite: None. GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE GCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 1 of 8 COURSE OUTLINE : T ART 171 D Credit – Degree Applicable COURSE ID 001284 SEPTEMBER 2020 ENTRY STANDARDS Subject Number Title Description Include 1 N/A No EXIT STANDARDS 1 Recognize and use backstage and shop terminology, tools, materials, and techniques; 2 organize a basic scenic construction project, including reading plans, selecting materials, selecting tools, and working safely; 3 demonstrate the effective use of scenic painting techniques taught in class; 4 work collaboratively with designers, technicians, and other theatre personnel; 5 recognize crew organization, hang and focus lights, record a sound effect, and set up a microphone. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 1 assess the evolution of sets, lights, and sound for a production from script to performance 2 employ techniques in scenic construction, scenic painting, sound technology, and lighting technology at an acceptable level of proficiency and score 75% or higher on the projects. COURSE CONTENT WITH INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS Description Lecture Lab Total Hours Introduction • Brief introduction to the fundamentals of scenic, 1 lighting, projections, and sound designs 2 3 5 • Roles and responsibilities in the theatre • Shop rules • Shop and deck safety • Tools and work areas GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE GCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 2 of 8 COURSE OUTLINE : T ART 171 D Credit – Degree Applicable COURSE ID 001284 SEPTEMBER 2020 Theatre Spaces and Components Spaces • Theatre tour • Basic stage terminology • Proscenium, thrust, arena, black box, multi-form, immersive spaces • Audience-actor-design relationships 2 2 3 5 Components • Plaster Line • Centerline • Proscenium • Ante-Proscenium: Apron, pit, voms • Soft goods • Counterweighted fly systems • Stage floor and traps • Scene shop and scenery dock Scenic Design and Construction Functions of Scenic Design Introduction to draftings • Groundplan • Section • Elevations • Dimensions: imperial and metric • Scale • Title Blocks 3 • Annotations 4 15 19 Scenic Flats • Reading draftings • Hollywood vs. Broadway flats • Toggles, rails, stiles, diagonal braces • Keystones, cornerblocks, half-straps • Selecting appropriate tools • Selecting lumber • Measuring and cutting • Construction • Stretching and starching muslin GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE GCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 3 of 8 COURSE OUTLINE : T ART 171 D Credit – Degree Applicable COURSE ID 001284 SEPTEMBER 2020 Scenic Painting Introduction to Scenic Painting • Water soluble paints • Non water soluble paints • Dry pigment • Dyes • Pigment, binder, vehicle • Brush types and uses • Anatomy of a brush • Brief color history Marble, woodgrain, and brick 4 2 18 20 • Omnidirectional and directional scumbles • Dry-brushing • Feathering and feather dusters • Spatter • Spraying • Sponges • Drop rags and rag rolling • Foam rubber stamps, roller stamps, paint rollers • Stenciling • Woodgraining tools • Unconventional techniques • Textural surfaces • Sealing techniques GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE GCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 4 of 8 COURSE OUTLINE : T ART 171 D Credit – Degree Applicable COURSE ID 001284 SEPTEMBER 2020 Lighting Functions of Lighting Design Lighting Technology • Brief history of lighting design and technology • Anatomy of a light • Sources: Incandescent & LED • PAR cans • Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights • Fresnels • Strip lights • Unconventional lights • Positions: beams, booms, battens, floor mounts, etc. 5 • Dimmers and power 4 15 19 • DMX • Consoles and control • Color media • Gobos and texture Lighting Hang & Focus • On-deck safety orientation • Lighting Draftings • Hanging and prefocus • Cable coiling and management • Counterweighting a batten • Circuiting • DMX daisy-chaining • Patching • Focus • Introduction to programming GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE GCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 5 of 8 COURSE OUTLINE : T ART 171 D Credit – Degree Applicable COURSE ID 001284 SEPTEMBER 2020 Sound Functions of Sound Design Sound Technology • Brief history of sound design and technology • Sound terminology and keywords • Mixers: analog and digital • Channel input strip • Anatomy of a speaker • Driver types • Transducers • Dynamic mics 6 • Condenser mics 4 6 10 • Microphone pickup patterns • Passive vs. Active systems • Reading sound draftings Sound Equipment Setup and Playback • Setup a wired microphone • Setup a wireless microphone • Playback through a system • Proper cable coiling and management • Equalization • Reverb / Delay • Gates & Compressors • Gain & Level TBA Scenic Lab Hours Additional lab hours To Be Arranged for students to crew call’s for the semester’s theatrical production which may include: 7 • Scenic painting calls 0 24 24 • Projector hang and focus • Hanging and counterweighting soft goods • Scenic construction and installation • Props creation or modification • Backstage stagecraft roles as assigned • Production strikes GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE GCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 6 of 8 COURSE OUTLINE : T ART 171 D Credit – Degree Applicable COURSE ID 001284 SEPTEMBER 2020 TBA Lighting and Sound Lab Hours Additional lab hours To Be Arranged for students to crew call’s for the semester’s theatrical production which may include: • Lighting hang calls 8 • Lighting focus calls 0 24 24 • Sound installation calls • Sitzprobe shadowing & assistance • Lightwalking • Tech & Q2Q shadowing • Offstage production lighting & sound stagecraft roles as assigned • Production strikes 126 OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS 1 observe theatrical productions; 2 written critiques of plays and the effectiveness of the stagecraft technical elements; 3 individual assignments (e.g. lighting and sound journals, research, presentations) 4 attend TBA lab hours arranged with instructor at the beginning of the semester to participate in the creation of theatrical productions at Glendale Community College; METHODS OF EVALUATION 1 attendance and class participation; 2 individual model construction project; 3 written assignments (e.g. critiques); 4 student project (e.g. light plot, white model); 5 competency tests of construction, painting and other technical activities. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION Lecture Laboratory Studio Discussion Multimedia Tutorial Independent Study GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE GCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 7 of 8 COURSE OUTLINE : T ART 171 D Credit – Degree Applicable COURSE ID 001284 SEPTEMBER 2020 Collaboratory Learning Demonstration Field Activities (Trips) Guest Speakers Presentations TEXTBOOKS Title Type Publisher Edition Medium Author IBSN Date Illustrated Theatre 978036715 Production Guide Required Routledge 4 print Holloway, John 2024 2020 Backstage handbook: an Broadway 978091174 illustrated almanac of Required 3 Print Carter, Paul 2012 Press 7393 technical information GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE GCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 8 of 8 .
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