Course Goals and Objectives

This course serves as an introduction into the language and interpretation of theatrical design through an exploration of design elements and principles as they relate to scenic, costume & lighting design. Everyone who works in the theatre needs to have a basic foundation in each of the various areas so that when you are working with other directors, designers, stage managers, technicians, and actors, everyone can speak the same language and be sensitive to each other’s responsibilities and talents. At the end of this course, students should have:

Learned the fundamental principles and philosophies used by designers in the theatrical design process
Learned to apply course material in the exploration of methods used by designers (to improve critical thinking and creative problem solving)
Gained a strong sense of design terminology, processes, and methods
Gained a familiarity with the elements and principles of design
Developed creative capacities through exploration of how the design process works to support the ideas, themes, issues and values expressed in dramatic literature
Respect for and increased understanding of the contributions of designers to a theatrical production

Monday, September 2, 2013

September 3

We continued to talk about line, shape, and form.  On Tuesday we finished reviewing your examples of design elements and began to talk about form.

On Thursday we reviewed the syllabus, discussed the notebook project Due September 26 and viewed the shape and form prezi.

For Tuesday September 3, you should have watercolor supplies, watercolor paper, and brushes.  We will begin to discuss color and its impact on visual design.

We will also address texture in class: Find one color and one black and white example of texture and be prepared to analyze each in class and for your notebook.  You may use advertising copy for your examples.