Overview
Description
Practical experience as scene designer or technical director in an actual production situation.
Requirements
Units
Laboratory Studio3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
Terms
spring
Attributes
StandardRepeatable up to 6 credits
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate understanding of the tools of the trade including, but not limited to the following: types and qualities of paint, devices used to apply paint, color mixing and theory.
- fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a scenic painter and to efficiently and successfully function in this role. Major duties include identification and interpretation of painter’s elevations, paint samples, and visual research as well as the careful planning and execution of paint treatments for theatrical applications.
- successfully create a variety of faux treatments that may include (but not be limited to) wood, marble, various stonework and brick, grout, and concrete.
- successfully create tromp l’oeil techniques that will include highlight and shadow, painted draperies, and other dimensional painting techniques.
- demonstrate understanding of successful paint shop care and organization, including proper storage methods, cleanliness, and paint sink maintenance.