Performance Lighting

Course Details

Course Number: 3473  Section Number: 01

Fall 2012

Location: Fain Fine Arts Center

Classroom Number: B120

Days & Times:

 M - W - F  10:00 am.

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MSU Faculty Member
Don Henschel Jr.   
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Course Objectives

 

Objectives:

 

1.     To introduce the concepts, principles, formulas, and applications of low and high-voltage electricity.

 

2.     To introduce the concepts, principles and applications of lamps, LED's and other light sources.

 

3.     To introduce the design of various dimmers, controllers and conductors; the physical and National Electrical Code laws governing their circuitry and safe use in the theatre.

 

4.     To introduce the design, construction, history and application of stage and studio lighting instruments from simple to computerized.

 

5.     To introduce the application of this hardware as the light-controlling element in still photography, film, television, and the theatre.

 

6.     To introduce the standard means of predicting and recording the design of stage lighting in plan, section, and a variety of schedules.

 

7.     To introduce and apply the standard means of operating a computer-controlled light board and the cueing of a show.

 

 


Course Expectations

 

The purpose of this course is to provide you with the information and skills necessary to be of assistance on a stage lighting crew and to appreciate the work of equipment designers and manufacturers, the lighting designers and engineers, and the scenographers who predict and use light as an artistic element in Live theatres and clubs, TV and film studios, as well as those in residential and commercial applications.  The scope is very broad but the essentials in each of these areas have great similarities.  This course is about those essentials.

          The first part of the course deals with the nuts and bolts of electricity and electrical devices.  In the later part of the course we will examine light as an artistic medium and its contribution to the theatrical or studio event and the process of planning, plotting, scheduling, and recording the lighting design.


Grading Standards

 

To receive credit for tests and projects, strict adherence to the division policy regarding absences and due dates will be required.  You will serve on the lighting crew of this semester's production.  The work is often demanding but always interesting and at times incredibly exciting.  You will need to assemble your drafting equipment by midterm.  Grading will be based upon tests, participation and projects.  At the end of the course it is hoped that you can do a respectable job as a stage electrician and have a couple of design projects on paper to add to your portfolio.

 

 


Final Exam12/10/2012  8:00

Submission Format PolicyNote: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Late Paper Policy

To receive credit for tests and projects, strict adherence to the division policy regarding absences and due dates will be required.  You will serve on the lighting crew of this semester's production.  The work is often demanding but always interesting and at times incredibly exciting.  You will need to assemble your drafting equipment by midterm.  Grading will be based upon tests, participation and projects.  At the end of the course it is hoped that you can do a respectable job as a stage electrician and have a couple of design projects on paper to add to your portfolio.

 


Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception. Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters. We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student. We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed. Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

Students with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, 397-4140.

Safe Zones Statement The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

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Attendance Requirements

To receive credit for tests and projects, strict adherence to the division policy regarding absences and due dates will be required.  You will serve on the lighting crew of this semester's production.  The work is often demanding but always interesting and at times incredibly exciting.  You will need to assemble your drafting equipment by midterm.  Grading will be based upon tests, participation and projects.  At the end of the course it is hoped that you can do a respectable job as a stage electrician and have a couple of design projects on paper to add to your portfolio.

 


Writing Proficiency Requirement All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed English 1113 and English 1123 and 2) earned 60 hours. You may meet this requirement by passing either the Writing Proficiency Exam or English 2113. Please keep in mind that, once you've earned over 90 hours, you lose the opportunity to take the $25 exam and have no option but to enroll in the three-credit hour course. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at http://academics.mwsu.edu/wpr, or call 397-4131.