DSCL201 Stage Design

Theatre Faculty
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/4/4. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. MgA. Pavel Borák (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. MgA. Marie Jirásková, Ph.D.
Set and Costume Design Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Set and Costume Design Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Timetable
Mon 10:15–11:45 SITI, Tue 13:30–15:00 A719
Prerequisites
Properly completed study of previous semester, having successfully completed tasks from the previous study of Scenography II and Costume II.
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 study is to master scenographic creation as a crucial part of a theatrical production or other work of art. The development of scenographic thinking and own creativity with an emphasis on the creative process and creativity also respects the artistic and technical side of the project. The creation of the new subject, modification of the subject's content or teaching methods was supported by the project CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/16_015/0002245 Improving the quality of education at JAMU
Learning outcomes
outputs: - developing the ability to formulate one's own scenographic solutions, mastering the basic expressive means of scenographic creation. - improvement in creative communication, work in a creative team - mastering the technological processing of the assigned project at a level corresponding to the requirements of a professional theater - gaining experience working in an experimental/non-theatrical space - mastering the analysis of given text, researching and studying documents and materials - acquiring the ability to see inspirations and facts in context (and beyond)
Syllabus
  • - getting to know the assigned space - the entire building of the Center of Experimental Theatre in Brno. Guided tour, study of history and context. - being presented with the assigned texts - these are two titles that will be part of the actual dramaturgical plan of the following DHNP season. - analysis and study of the text, authors, historical context, correlation with present issues - searching and finding one's own personal themes in given texts and topics - preliminary selection of space, revisiting the building, photo documentation, getting needed size specifications - material and spatial studies, conceptual and technological consultations (group and individual) - drawing and 3D modeling of the chosen space, 2D and 3D studies/sketches - finalization of the project
Literature
    required literature
  • RYCHLÍK, Břetislav. Ján Zavarský. In Dagmar Podmaková. Ján Zavarský. Brno: Větrné mlýny, 2022, p. 10-30. ISBN 978-80-7443-437-2. info
  • CIAMPI MATULOVÁ, Jitka. Spolupráce Jána Zavarského s brněnským Divadlem (Husa) na provázku (Ján Zavarský's collaboration with the Brno Theater (Goose) on a String). In Dagmar Podmaková. Ján Zavarský. Brno: Větrné mlýny, 2022, p. 88-115. ISBN 978-80-7443-437-2. info
  • DROZD, David. Příběhy dlouhého nosu (Analýza a rekonstrukce inscenace Evy Tálské v Divadle Husa na provázku (The Long Nosed Tales (Analysis and Reconstruction of Performance of Eva Tálská at the Theatre Goose on a String)). In Příběhy dlouhého nosu (Analýza a rekonstrukce inscenace Evy Tálské v Divadle Husa na provázku. Brno: Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně, 2011, 236 pp. ISBN 978-80-7460-005-0. info
    recommended literature
  • Brockett, Oscar Gross. Dějiny divadla. Praha, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny: Divadelní ústav, 1999, 948 str., ISBN 80-7106-364-9 (NLN), ISBN 80-7008-096-5 (DÚ). info
    not specified
  • SONNLEITNER, Johann: /Hanswurstiaden. Ein Jahrhundert Wiener Komödie./  Salzburg und Wien, Residenz Verlag 1996, ISBN: 978-3701710287
  • ZAVARSKÝ, Ján. Kapitolky z dějin scénografie (Brief Chapters from History of Scenography). In Kapitolky z dějin scénografie. Brno: Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně, 2011, 292 pp. ISBN 978-80-7460-009-8. info
  • SCHERHAUFER, Peter. Divadelné projekty Divadla Husa na provázku (The Goose on the String Theatre Projects). In Divadelné projekty Divadla Husa na provázku. Bratislava: Národné osvetové centrum, 1996. ISBN 80-7121-103-6. info
Teaching methods
work with text discussion project learning e-learning individual/group consultations self-study of students study of literature * Regular teaching * Number of contact teaching hours per week: 4 * Number of hours of individual student study per week: 4
Assessment methods
75% attendance, regular systematic creative work, consultation of a conceptual design solution on a given topic and successful final presentation of the project.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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