TH 1501

Stage Lighting I

The Baker's Wife

Susan Amberg, Lighting Design

Daily Schedule
Wednesday Sept 8 Syllabus, text, journals, lab hours, etc.  
     Hang and Focus Hours Begin  
Friday Sept 10 The functions of stage lighting Have read p. 15-19

**Source Week*
Monday Sept 13 Lighting design process Groups chosen
Wednesday Sept 15 Color Have read p. 20
    Wear bright colors to class.  
Friday Sept 17 Modeling with light Have read p. 21-29
Journal Discussion

**Color Week**
Monday Sept 20 Design layout Have read p. 30-40
Wednesday Sept 22 Intro to equipment & lamps Have read p. 43-54
Friday Sept 24 Par lights Have read p. 55-57
    Journal Discussion  

**Intensity Week**
Monday Sept 27 Ellipsoidals Have read p. 58-62
Wednesday Sept 29 Fresnels Have read p. 63-65
Friday Oct 1  
    Journal Discussion  

**Pattern Week**
Monday Oct 4 Beam Projectors, Scoops Have read p. 66-67
     
Wednesday Oct 6 Striplights Have read p. 68-71
Friday Oct 8 Followspots Have read p. 72-76
    Journal Discussion  

Monday Oct 11 Time & Place Demo
     (20 minutes per group)  
Wednesday Oct 13 Time & Place Demo
     (20 minutes per group)  
Friday Oct 15 Time & Place Presentations Due Groups 1, 2 & 3

**Shadows**
Monday Oct 18 Time & Place Presentations Due Groups 4, 5 & 6
Wednesday Oct 20  Digital control consoles Have read p. 85-86
Friday Oct 22 Digital contol console demo Groups 1, 2 & 6 Light a Song
    (20 minutes per group) Chosen

Monday Oct 25 Light a Song Demo - Groups 1, 2 & 6 Light a Song
Wednesday Oct 27 Groups 1, 2 & 3
    Console demo Groups 3, 4 & 5 outside of class.  
Friday Oct 30 Light a Song Demo - Groups 3, 4 & 5 Groups 4, 5 & 6

**Direction/Angle Week**
Monday Nov 1 Midterm review  
Wednesday Nov 3 Midterm Exam  
Friday Nov 5 Design presentation - Sylvia  
    Journal Discussion  

**Contrast Week**
Monday Nov 8 Electricity/stage connectors Have read p. 77-84
Wednesday Nov 10 Cable lab  
Friday Nov 12 Dimmers/patch panels Have read p.86-98
Journal Discussion

**Atmosphere/Mood Week**
Monday Nov 15 Light plots Have read p. 101-107
    Practicum hours resume  
Wednesday Nov 17 MF factors
Friday Nov 19 Lighting schedules  
    Journal Discussion  

Monday Nov 22 Hang and focus Have read p. 132-139
Wednesday Nov 24 Trouble shooting Have read p. 115-117
Friday Nov 26 No class  

**Composition Week**
Monday Nov 29 Magic sheets/pre-programming Have read p. 108-114
Wednesday Dec 1 Tech week  
Friday Dec 3 Lighting on a budget Have read p. 126-131
    Journals Discussion  

**Movement Week**
Monday Dec 6 Projections Have read p. 118-125
Wednesday Dec 8 Practicals Have read p. 140-142
Friday Dec 17 Special Effects  Have read p. 143
    Journals Discussion  

Monday Dec 13 The future in stage lighting
Wednesday Dec 15
Friday Dec 17 Final Review  
    Journals Due  

 

 

Final Exam: Wednesday, December 22

2:00-3:55 PM

 

Stage Lighting I Syllabus

 

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