SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27117
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DEP 130: Lighting Fundamentals Syllabus |
M. Eric Rimes,
Instructor |
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Fall 2007 |
Electric Shop, Office |
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Meets Tuesday and
Thursday, 4:00PM – 5:20PM in Small Light Lab unless announced otherwise. |
336 770 3232 x123 rimese@ncarts.edu |
NCSA CATALOG ENTRY:
An introduction to the mechanics of stage lighting, including
instrument maintenance, control boards, color media, basic electricity and shop
procedures. In addition, basic stage management and a discussion of a
performing arts organizational chart will be discussed.
OBJECTIVES and format:
The class prepares students for the work required during lighting
production crew calls. Through lecture
and practicum, students will be taught how to perform on these crews in the
NCSA performance spaces and electric’s shop.
In addition, basic principles necessary to understand electricity,
lighting design and crew structure will be discussed. The material will be
presented in a lecture format and some classes will include “hands-on” work.
TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
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TEXT: Backstage Handbook,
second or third edition, Paul Carter, Broadway Press. Louisville, KY.
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MATERIALS:
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8” Crescent wrench
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3/16” flat blade screwdriver and #2 Phillips screwdriver…or
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…10 in 1 screwdriver
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Wire strippers (for 16-10 AWG wire)
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Sta-Con crimper.
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It is suggested that students get a small tool bag to carry tools to
class and work calls.
NOTE: Students intending to take Stage Electrics (DEP 234-236) should
consider purchasing wire strippers capable of 22 – 10 AWG wire.
Class Participation:
EVALUATION AND GRADE SCALE:
Exams and quizzes
will include practical demonstrations – bring your tools.
Grades are determined based upon the following
scale:
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Attendance and participation….…… |
25% |
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93-100………. |
A |
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Exam 1………………………………... |
12% |
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85-92………… |
B |
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“Hands-on” class
work……………...... |
25% |
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77-84………… |
C |
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Exam 2………………………………. |
16% |
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70-76………… |
D |
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Final…………………………………… |
22% |
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69
and lower… |
F |
In order to achieve a high grade (“A” or “B”) in the class a student
will be expected to attend all classes, approach the “hands-on” classes with a
good attitude and pass all quizzes and exams.
PRODUCTION (DEP100) AND NUTCRACKER
This class provides the lighting crew for the term’s productions. Each student will be assigned to the crew of
at least one production. The student’s
performance on the lighting crew will be the primary determining factor for the
student’s grade for Production. Filling
out Production Evaluations for your peers is required and essential in
assisting the faculty in determining the student’s grade for Production. In the Fall term of Lighting Fundamentals,
the lighting crew for the production of Nutcracker
during Intensive Arts (DEP599) will be assigned in addition to other
productions.
NOTE: Students assigned to the Nutcracker crew are on the crew of Nutcracker as part of their Production grade for the Fall. Therefore students will be available on this
crew from the Friday after Thanksgiving until the Tuesday morning after the
load-out of the show. Students will also
be required to fill out Production Evaluations for the Nutcracker in addition to their other P.E.
Incomplete Grades and Late Assignments:
Students are expected to
complete all work as assigned for the class on time. If, due to extenuating circumstances, a
student is unable to comply with this requirement, he/she may request a make-up
time to complete missed practicum, quizzes and/or exams. Further, if a student attending and participating
in class regularly is unable to perform satisfactorily in practicum and/or on
quizzes and exams, he/she may request additional assistance from the
instructor. If, despite extra effort,
the student is unable to complete the assignments satisfactorily, he/she may
request an incomplete or “I.” An
incomplete allows the student one extra term to complete the course
satisfactorily or the grade is automatically converted to an “F.”
Student Responsibility for Coursework:
In submitting assignments
and projects for courses, students take responsibility for their work as a
whole, and imply that, except as properly noted, the ideas, words, material and
craftsmanship are their own. In written work, if students cite from a source of
information or opinion other than themselves without giving credit, either
within the body of their texts or in properly noted references and without
using quotation marks where needed, or otherwise fail to acknowledge the
borrowings, they have in fact presented the work, words or ideas of others as
if they were their own. Failure to abide by those simple principles of
responsible scholarship is dishonest, as is receiving or giving aid on tests,
examinations or other assigned work presumed to be independent or original. A
student whose work is found to be dishonestly accomplished and submitted as his
or her own for credit will be removed from the course with a grade of “F.”
NC School of the Arts policy on working with
students with disabilities:
In compliance with the NC
School of the Arts policy and equal access laws, I am available to discuss
appropriate academic accommodations that may be required for students with
disabilities. Requests for academic accommodations are to be made during the
first three weeks of the trimester, except for unusual circumstances, so arrangements
can be made. Students are encouraged to register with the Officer for Student
Disabilities to verify their eligibility for appropriate accommodations.
FALL TERM CLASS OUTLINE
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Date |
Topic |
Preparation |
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9/13 |
Hand out syllabus. Read www.stagetechnician.com |
Read electrics section of Backstage Handbook |
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9/18 |
Units hang and focus of units. units handling, knot tying and safety. |
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9/20 |
Shop: Unit assembly and components The lamp, Practical: Re-lamping. |
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9/25 |
Genie Lift Video |
Guest Lecture - DGB |
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9/27 |
Open |
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10/2 |
Review. Practical |
Practical in Eshop, NIGHT CREW CALL 7PM |
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10/4 |
Exam 1 – with practical in L3 |
Handout of NEC 400.5(A), Ppt |
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10/9 |
Control path/functions practical and overview |
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10/11 |
NEC 400.5 (A) Elec. current, volts, watts and basic math. Cable amp ratings. |
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10/16 |
Shop:, dimmers – power, anatomy of a sensor dimmer. Introduction to adv. math, photo-metrics |
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10/18 |
Positions on lighting team: NCSA vs. not |
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10/23 |
Review |
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10/25 |
Exam 2 |
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10/30 |
The qualities and functions of light |
Norman Coates |
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11/1 |
Color Theory |
Norman Coates |
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11/6 |
Lighting Design Exercise |
Norman Coates |
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11/8 |
Review |
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11/13 |
Final |
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11/15 |
Open |
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