DATL413 Working with light (lighting design)

Theatre Faculty
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MgA. Jakub Mareš (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Petr Francán
Audiovisual Media and Theatre Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Audiovisual Media and Theatre Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Timetable
Wed 14:30–16:00 721
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the course Working with Light in the winter semester.
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 aim of the course is to acquaint the students with the basics of stage and television lighting, both in the professional, theoretical and practical level.

To familiarize the student with unconventional light sources and their use, to deepen the knowledge of class protocols.

Descriptors:The student will be able to wire lighting chains into a control console.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

- understand and use the latest lighting technologies;
- independently prepare and clear a variety of lighting installations;
- create technical documentation for individual productions;
Syllabus
  • Types of luminaires, control protocols used, practical exercises.

    - Conventional luminaires,
    - intelligent luminaires,
    - special luminaires,
    - control protocols,
    - creation of technical documentation.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Habel, Jiří, et al. 1995 Světelná technika a osvětlování : FCC PUBLIC. info
  • McCandless, Stanley 1958 A Method of Lighting the Stage. 4th edition : Theatre Arts Books. info
  • HUNTER, Fil and Steven BIVER. Light Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting. 6th ed. Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2021. ISBN 0-367-86027-9. info
  • LANDAU, David. Lighting for cinematography: a practical guide to the art and craft of lighting for the moving image. A&C Black, 2014. ISBN 1-62892-692-9. info
    not specified
  • Cadena, Richard 2010 Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance, and Etertainment - Seconf Edition. :Focal Press. info
  • Čáp, Vladislav 1984 Světlo ve výtvarných disciplínách : Státní pedagogické nakladatelství. info
  • Černý, Jiří: Základy architektonického a scénického svícení 1, 2. DAMU, Praha 2002, 2007. info
  • Hons Šuškleb, Jan 2010 Aplikovaný lighting design - vhled do oboru světelného designu : Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně. info
  • Keller, Max 2006 Light Fantastic : Prestel. info
  • MORAN, Nick. 2010 Světelný design pro divadlo, koncerty, výstavy a živé akce : Divadelní ústav. info
  • Shelley, Steven Louis 1999 A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting :Focal Press. info
  • MALKIEWICZ, Kris. Film lighting: Talks with Hollywood's cinematographers and gaffers. Simon and Schuster, 2012. ISBN 1-4391-6906-3. info
Teaching methods
Lectures takes place on a regular basis in the form of presentations and practical exercises, where students immediately verify the theory in practice.
Assessment methods
Credits are gained on the basis of attendance (minimum 80% attendance at lessons), fulfillment of partial tasks during the semester given by the teacher and verification of acquired knowledge in the form of discussion.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2024, recent)
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