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THTR 403

Lighting Design II

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

This course builds on THTR 203 fundamentals, focusing on script analysis, research, concept development, and professional presentation skills. Students will engage in discussion, observation, and hands-on projects throughout the semester, creating complete design packages for various theatrical venues, addressing technical challenges of different spaces. The course covers organization, paperwork, cueing, plotting, and the collaborative process from concept to opening night.

Requirements

Prerequisites

THTR 203THTR 301
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): THTR 203; THTR 301

Units

Lecture2
Laboratory Studio1

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Core

CO14

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • translate conceptual work into practical applications.
  • clearly communicate ideas to collaborators and technicians.
  • use advanced electrical theory and photometric calculations to create and implement a light plot for a variety of venues.
  • research, analyze, visualize, produce and implement a complete theatrical lighting design using the standards of the profession.