DDMLY11B Scenic Technologies and Materials

Theatre Faculty
Summer 2027
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MgA. Dominika Fišerová Kuntzmannová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
MgA. Dominika Fišerová Kuntzmannová
Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Prerequisites

Successful completion of DDMZY11 Jevištní výroba (scénické technologie a materiály).

Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives

The course builds on knowledge acquired through the previous study of stage production and focuses on applying it to the day-to-day operation of professional theatre workshops. Through guided study visits, students will become familiar with the organisational and spatial arrangement of individual workplaces, the range of professions represented, the materials and technologies used, and the links between the individual stages of production.


Attention will be paid to translating artistic designs into production documentation and their subsequent realisation, production capacity planning, the allocation of responsibilities, and communication between workshops, artistic departments, and stage operations. Students will also observe specific production processes and the application of occupational health and safety and fire safety principles in individual workplaces.


Students will continuously reflect on and compare their experiences from the visits, taking into account the different operating conditions of the institutions visited.


The aim of the course is to deepen students’ understanding of stage production as an interconnected system of specialised workplaces, professional roles, and production processes. Students will link their theoretical knowledge to specific operational situations and gain an overview of different approaches to organising, planning, and carrying out production in a professional theatre environment.


Descriptors: Students will apply the knowledge and experience acquired during the course to the preparation, planning, coordination, and evaluation of production processes in a theatre environment. They will be able to take into account the material, technological, staffing, scheduling, and safety aspects of production and communicate professionally with members of the various production trades.


These competencies will be particularly relevant to roles such as Head of Stage, workshop supervisor, Head of Production, Head of Technical Operations, set designer, or costume designer.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • describe the function, organisational structure, and basic equipment of selected theatre workshops;
  • characterise the roles and responsibilities of the professionals involved in the production of scenery, costumes, props, and other stage elements;
  • map the production process from receiving the artistic design and production documentation through to the completion and handover of the finished item;
  • identify the interdependencies between individual workshops, artistic departments, and stage operations;
  • assess the impact of materials, technologies, staffing levels, and time constraints on the production process;
  • compare different approaches to organising production and assess the options of in-house production and outsourcing;
  • identify the main hazards associated with individual workplaces and assess the application of occupational health and safety and fire safety principles;
  • apply insights gained from real-world operations to the planning and coordination of stage production.
Syllabus
  1. Introductory Session – course organisation, rules for guided study visits, and principles for moving safely around the workplaces visited
  2. Guided Study Visits and Ongoing Reflection – the exact sequence, scope, and focus of the visits may be adjusted to the operational requirements of the host institutions
Teaching methods

Teaching is delivered through a combination of an introductory session and guided study visits, observation of real-world operations, specialist presentations by workshop staff, discussion, analysis of specific production processes, and reflection on the experience gained.


During the visits, students are encouraged to observe actively, formulate questions, and connect the insights gained with the content of their previous studies.

Assessment methods

Course credit is awarded based on at least 80% attendance across classes and guided study visits, active participation during visits to individual workplaces, and completion of the assignments set by the instructor.

Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught every week.
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