Scene Design I

Catalog description

This course explores stage scenery as an interpretive, diverse, and collaborative art. It develops skills including researching and concept work, designing floor plans, drawing/drafting techniques, scenic construction and painting methods, and learning traditional and computer-aided drafting conventions. It requires the exploration of various styles, cultures, and periods; as well as the development of individual design ideas and their execution. Students will also be offered a survey of lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, properties, theatrical equipment, and construction techniques through demonstration and laboratory experience and how those elements relate to scene design.