THEA 174 - Lighting Technology and Design

Semester Offered: First and Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 HU

New course for Second Semester 2008 added 10.17.07.

An introduction to lighting technology, terminology and technique. Lectures cover lighting history, equipment, manual and computer controlled lighting systems, distribution systems, electricity, lamps, reflectors, lenses, projection equipment and moving lights. Students hang and focus lights for actual shows and participate in a crew for a theater, dance or opera production during the semester. Enrollment limit 20.
Instructor: J. Benjamin
Prerequisites & Notes
In case of schedule conflicts a project may be substituted for the run crew.