theatre design and technology ii/iii/iv course expectations
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Theatre Design
and Technology
II/III/IV
Course
Expectations
Mrs
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 702-799-2270 ext.
4097 Class information: http://my.ccsd.net/sharoncha
dwick/ Theatre website: www.libertythespians.org
Cours
e
Desc
ripti
on
This course is designed to continue
the practice of technical skills used in
theatrical production.
Students will review and/or be
instructed in safety procedures and
regulations, stage lighting, sound,
scenery construction, stage
hardware, costuming, properties,
theatre architecture, theatre
management and backstage
responsibilities. Students will develop a portfolio of
their work in technical theatre. All
Technical Theatre students are
required to work on Liberty High
School theatre department
productions in some technical
capacity. There will be required work calls
after school and on Saturdays
during productions.
There is a $30 course fee
Cours
e G
oals
To understand the importance
of safety in the theatre and to
apply basic principles of safety
training in a theatrical
environment. To learn and apply basic
elements of theatre design
through classical and
contemporary script analysis.
To learn the history and
organization of the technical
staff in a theatrical production.
To develop skills in technical
aspects of theatrical
production
To use basic hand tools required in technical theatre. To apply artistic discipline in collaboration with others. To learn techniques of scene painting. To examine how scenic techniques have changed throughout history. To interpret and implement design drawings in the set up of a production. To identify and assemble various scenery units. To operate various kinds of backstage equipment safely.
To assist in the acquisition and maintenance of theatrical properties and costumes. To explore and apply research of historical theatrical properties and costumes. To examine the use of stage make-up in a theatrical production. To use developed skills in theatrical production. To examine careers in technical theatre. To develop a professional resume and portfolio. To design specific technical elements and *integrate them into a total theatrical production concept.
To examine and implement the management responsibilities of crew leadership. To examine and implement stage and house management responsibilities in a theatrical production. To examine contemporary developments in theatrical design and special effects. To synthesize knowledge of life and other arts into technical theatre. To read and analyze important classical and contemporary theatrical literature.
By the completion of this course, students will be able to do the following: Demonstrate knowledge of safety regulations in the theatre. Demonstrate skills in the technical aspects of a theatrical production. Demonstrate practical applications and varied uses of stage lighting and sound equipment. Correctly identify all tools, lighting instrumentation, stage scenery, and special effects equipment used in our theatre. Demonstrate knowledge of the construction of different types of stage scenery. Construct a set for actual productions. Design classical and contemporary character costume and make-up and develop morgues for each. Design classical and contemporary stage settings, lighting effects, sound effects and properties for productions. After completing Technical Theatre III and IV, the student will be able to successfully complete a CTE exit exam and Portfolio review
Requir
ed
Mate
rials
-Students are required to
have a composition notebook for this class.
-Students are expected to
keep all course materials
and notes for the duration
of the semester. -Students may write in
blue or black ink or
pencil in this course.
-Students are expected to
come to class prepared,
with all materials, daily.
Safe
ty
Tech Theatre students
will be required to pass a safety examination (including
testing on the safe operation of tools and
equipment) prior to working with any theatrical equipment.
Gra
din
g
Student grades are based on
Daily Skills Practice (30%),
which includes but is no
limited to tech work plans,
and working during class
hours Journal/Notes (15%) which
includes think tanks and
vocabulary Pre-Performance/Tech
hours/Quizzes (20%)
Performance Evaluation
(35%) which includes but is
not limited to projects, tests,
peer and self evaluation of
theatre department required
performances.
Cours
e
Exp
ect
ati
ons
All Advanced Tech students are
required to be on the crew of at
least production each semester
and complete a minimum of 5
hours PER QUARTER outside of
class time. When on the running crew for a
show, those hours will count
toward the required 10 hours.
Students will receive extra credit
for hours worked over and above
the required amount.
Each student is required to
attend one performance of each
LHS major production and write a
play critique.
Tech
Theatr
e
Labs
If a student is unable to
complete these hours an
alternate assignment may
be given. Students are responsible
for clocking in an out during
outside of class work hours.
Hours can be met by
working Saturday tech calls,
working on crews for plays,
maintaining shop cleanliness and inventory
after school, etc.
Pla
y A
naly
sis
Requir
ed A
ttendance
Tech students are required to attend
one performance of each of the LHS
plays. Each student is required to
write a play critique of each
production If a student is unable to attend or
participate in a production due to
prior commitments, an alternate
assignment will be given to the
student after the instructor receives
a note from the student's parent
explaining the conflict
Required performances are listed
below:“The Addams Family”-- November 12-15
Student directed one-acts – Jan 8-10
“The Lost Boys”-- February 19-21
“Vanities” and “Stand and Deliver” – May 2015 dates TBA
Cre
w W
ork
O
pport
unit
ies See the calendar for
crew opportunities Opportunities will also
be announced on my.ccsd.net and libertythespians.org
Colla
bora
tion
One of the essential components of this program is learning to work
as a collaborative team.
This requires cooperation,
understanding, tolerance,
patience and acceptance of
others and their work.
This course will offer fun
and exciting opportunities
for students who take their
education and the art of
theatre seriously.
Oth
er
Info
rmati
on
Due to the nature of Technical
Theatre, students must obey all
written and spoken safety rules and
regulations. Students engaging in any
unsafe behavior will be subject to
immediate Dean’s referral.
All technical theatre students are
encouraged to sign up for and
participate in the running crew of
Liberty’s productions. These crews
will count towards the required lab
hours. Running crews do require
technicians to be at rehearsals after
school. The best learning
opportunities in the theatre take place
outside of the regular school day
working on productions.
Any technical theatre student wishing
to participate in productions on the
running crew must also sign the
production participation handbook
signature sheet.