CAD Drafting for Theatre and other Entertainment Applications

Catalog description

CAD Drafting for theatre is an Advanced level course that focuses on the technical aspects of drafting. Students will become well versed in the use of CAD drafting programs such as AutoCAD. Students will learn all of the essential functions to accurately convey information through graphical representations in both 2D and 3D models. This course is geared specifically towards how to use CAD programs to convey information for theatrical and entertainment uses such a technical drafting, scenic elevations, lighting plots, sound diagrams and other entertainment documentation. In addition to learning about the effective use of a CAD program, students will also learn theatrical drafting standards and techniques. This includes information on standardized paper sizes, line weights and styles, use of color, dimensioning guidelines and other pertinent drafting standards. By the end of this course students will have the necessary knowledge to effectively draft, plate and present drawings in both 2d and 3d models for use in entertainment based productions.