Subject code
THC
Course Number
170
Course Title
Introduction to Stage Lighting
Semester Offered
Fall
No Prerequisites
Activity
Yes
Course Fee(s)
No
Description
Stage lighting will introduce to the student a practical approach to the technical and production aspects of lighting for theatre, musical theatre, and musical concerts. Students will use a variety of techniques as they learn to hang and focus lighting instruments, understand the physics of lighting, read and understand light plots and paperwork, investigate CAD for stage lighting, and learn the types and uses of multi-parameter fixtures. In conjunction with the Music and Drama Departments, students will take an active role in each of the major productions.