Lighting Design I

Catalog description

This course explores lighting design for theatrical productions with an emphasis on the development and communication of the visual idea. This is a workshop style class, in which students learn primarily through their own design projects and peer/instructor critique. Students will learn the technical aspects of lighting design and create their own designs through a process of script analysis, working with a directorial concept, research, and conceptualization techniques. Students will learn how to communicate their ideas through industry-standard drawings and paperwork. Emphasis will be placed on strategies for communicating design choices through research, presentations, and other expressive activities.