Theatre Drafting Techniques

Catalog description

Introduction to drafting of floor plans, section drawings, construction graphics, and mechanical perspective for the theatre. THEA 251 Theatre Drafting Techniques (1) (BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements.Theatre 251 is a foundation course for all students studying theatre design or technology. Students will learn the lexicon of lines and marks that make up the language of theatre drafting. They will be instructed in traditional drafting techniques and work to master the skills required to execute complete, accurate, and clear draftings. Drafting is the basic form of communication in theatre design and technology. All students involved in these disciplines will use drafting extensively throughout their careers. As such, the skills introduced and practiced in this course form a necessary foundation for all other design and technology courses. This course prepares students by teaching them a language necessary to advanced coursework. Theatre 251 is a required course in the theatre B.F.A. Production program. Throughout the course students complete draftings of increasing complexity. These draftings will be evaluated for content, clarity and skill. Individual drafting projects will be assigned a point value.