THTR 1041 - Theatre Production and Design

1. The Building/Running Process
   1. Scenery & Props
   2. Costumes
   3. Lighting & Sound
   4. Stage Management
2. IDesign from a Critical/Historical Perspective
   1. Greek
   2. Roman
   3. Renaissance
   4. Illusionistic
   5. Realistic
   6. Anti-Realistic
   7. Postmodern
3. IThe Designers’ Role
   1. Communication/Cooperation/Creativity
      1. Working with the Director
      2. Working on the Design Team
      3. Working with the Stage Manager
   2. Reinforcing the Action as well as the Script
   3. Scenery & Props
      1. Period style & form
      2. Building, buying, or renting?
   4. Costumes
      1. Period style & form
      2. Building, buying, or renting?
   5. Lighting & Sound
      1. Color in light and emotion
      2. Creating an atmosphere
4. Basic Design Principles
   1. Elements of Design:  Line, shape, color, texture, style, action
   2. Principles of Composition
      1. Harmony, Contrast, Variation, Pattern, Gradation
5. Scene Design Realization Process
   1. Director’s Floor Plan
   2. Painter’s Elevation
   3. White Model
   4. Shop Floor Plan
   5. Rear Elevation

1. identify the purpose of individual technical apparatus.
2. define terms used in the production of technical theatre.
3. identify and describe the purpose of individual technical apparatus.
4. identify and describe the purpose of individual technical apparatus.
5. identify and describe the purpose of individual technical apparatus.
6. Identify and discuss the technical elements of a live professional production using terms and principles gained in class.
7. critique the artistic use of technical media in production.

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