TH 1501
Stage Lighting I
Daily Schedule
Practicum Hours begin Monday, September 29


Wed	Sep 3	Syllabus, text, journals, lab hours, etc.
Fri	Sep 5	The functions of stage lighting Lighting design process	Text: p. 15-19

**Category #1: Light Sources**


Mon	Sep 8	Color	Text: p. 20 Groups chosen
Wed	Sep 10	Color (continued) Wear bright colors to class.
Fri	Sep 12	No class


Mon	Sep 15	CIA Demo - Groups 1, 2 & 3 (15 minutes per group)
Wed	Sep 17	CIA Demo - Groups 4, 5 & 6 (15 minutes per group)
Fri	Sep 19	CIA Presentations Due	Groups 1, 2 & 3

****Category #1:** Sources**
Mon	Sep 22	CIA Presentations Due	Groups 4, 5 & 6
Wed	Sep 24	Modeling with light	Text: p. 21-29
Fri	Sep 26	Communication Journal Discussion - Sources	Text: p. 30-40

Lighting Practicum Hours Begin This Week

****Category #2:** Visibility-Key Light**
Mon	Sep 29	Intro to equipment & lamps Par lights	Text: p. 43-57
Wed	Oct 1	Ellipsoidals	Text: p. 58-62
Fri	Oct 3	Fresnels Journal Discussion - Key Light	Text: p. 63-65

****Category #3:** Visibility-Fill Light**
Mon	Oct 6	Beam Projectors, Scoops	Text: p. 66-67
Wed	Oct 8	Striplights & Far cycs	Text: p. 68-71
Fri	Oct 10	Followspots Journal Discussion - Fill Light	Text: p. 72-76


Mon	Oct 13	Basic electricity	Text: p. 77-84
Wed	Oct 15	Digital control consoles "Light a House" Hong Kong's "Light a City"	Text: p.86-98
Fri	Oct 17	Digital contol console demo Groups 1, 2 & 3 (15 minutes per group)	Light a Song Chosen


Mon	Oct 20	Digital control console demo Groups 4, 5 & 6 (15 minutes per group)	Light a Song Chosen
Wed	Oct 22	Light a Song Demo - Groups 1, 2 & 3
Fri	Oct 24	Light a Song Demo - Groups 4, 5 & 6
Sun	Oct 26		1:00 PM Strike: Seussical

****Category #4:** Color**
Mon	Oct 27	Midterm review
Wed	Oct 29	Midterm Exam	Text: Pages 15-76
Fri	Oct 31	Connectors/dimmers/patch panels Journal Discussion - Color	Text: p. 85-86

****Category #5:** Angle**
Mon	Nov 3	Cable Lab	Meet in the Marshall Center Lobby
Wed	Nov 5	Light Plots Drafting the Light Plot	Text: p. 101-107
Fri	Nov 7	MF Factors Journal Discussion - Angle

**Category #6: Shadow Patterns**


Mon	Nov 10	Lighting schedules
Wed	Nov 12	Hang and focus	Text: p. 132-139
Fri	Nov 14	Trouble shooting Journal Discussion - Patterns	Text: p. 115-117

Lighting Practicum Hours Resume November 17

****Category #7:** Contrast**
Mon	Nov 17	Magic sheets/pre-programming	Text: p. 108-114
Wed	Nov 19	Tech week
Fri	Nov 21	Projections Journal Discussion: Contrast	Text: p. 118-125

****Category #8:** Mood**
Mon	Nov 24	Special Effects	Text: p. 126-131
Wed	Nov 26	Practicals/Lighting on a budget	Text: p. 140-143
Fri	Nov 28	Thanksgiving Holiday - No Class

****Category #9:** Composition**
Mon	Dec 1	Automated Lighting Course Evaluation
Wed	Dec 3	Final Review
Fri	Dec 5	Lighting Proficiency Review (Attendance optional)

**Category #10: Movement**


Mon	Dec 8	Lighting Proficiency with Nick Gosen and Noah Craft
Wed	Dec 10	Lighting Proficiency with Nick Gosen and Noah Craft
Fri	Dec 12	Lighting Proficiency with Nick Gosen and Noah Craft Journals Due - Theatre Office Journal Guidelines
Sat	Dec 13		10:00 PM Strike: The Hummingbirds


Fri	Dec 19	Final Exam 8:00-9:55 AM

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