DJTL114 Fundamentals of Scenic Lighting

Theatre Faculty
Summer 2027
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MgA. Jakub Mareš (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. MgA. BcA. Petra Vodičková, Ph.D.
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 graduation of the course Fundamentals of Scenic Lighting in the Winter Semester, parallel learning Multimedia and Technical Documentation I.
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 Fundamentals of Stage Lighting is to deepen students’ theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of advanced lighting technology and lighting system control. The course focuses on explaining the practical applications of non-standard light sources, special-effect luminaires and lighting effects, and on understanding the professional specialisations within the lighting industry. Key emphasis is placed on mastering control protocols, addressing and patching systems, as well as on teaching advanced programming and the operation of lighting consoles. The course also aims to equip students with practical skills in the installation and focusing of lighting fixtures and to foster an understanding of the principles of multimedia integration and application on stage.
Learning outcomes

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



- utilise and work with non-standard light sources
- distinguish between the responsibilities and interrelationships of individual professions within the lighting and events industry
- gain a basic understanding of the characteristics, designs and parameters of smart luminaires
- explain how control protocols work and design a distribution network for a specific installation
- carry out luminaire addressing and set up a patch in the control system
- programme basic and advanced lighting consoles for staging simple theatre performances
- understand the possibilities for implementing multimedia in a theatre environment.

Syllabus

  1. Alternative light sources
  2. Careers in the lighting industry
  3. Basic classifications and characteristics of smart luminaires
  4. Special-effect luminaires
  5. Lighting generators
  6. Luminaire control
    1. Control protocols
    2. Addressing and patching
    3. Lighting consoles
    4. Programming lighting consoles
  7. Multimedia applications on stage

Literature
    recommended literature
  • CADENA, Richard. Automated lighting: the art and science of moving and color-changing lights. 3rd ed. New York: Routledge, 2017. ISBN 978-1-138-85090-3. info
  • CLAIBORNE, Vickie. Media servers for lighting programmers: a comprehensive guide to working with digital lighting. New York: Focal Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1-315-85894-4. info
  • DUNHAM, Richard E. Stage Lighting: Design Applications and More. New York, NY: Routledge, 2018. ISBN 978-1-138-67137-9. info
  • DUNHAM, Richard E. Stage Lighting Second Edition: The Fundamentals. 2nd. New York, NY: Routledge, 2018. ISBN 978-1-315-45468-9. info
  • FITZGERALD, Deanna. The Heart of Light. New York, NY: Routledge, 2022. ISBN 978-1-000-51690-6. info
  • MALKIEWICZ, Kris. Film lighting: Talks with Hollywood's cinematographers and gaffers. Simon and Schuster, 2012. ISBN 1-4391-6906-3. info
  • KELLER, Max. Light fantastic: the art and design of stage lighting. 3rd ed., copletely rev. New York: Prestel Verlag, 2010. ISBN 978-3-7913-4371-6. info
  • MORAN, Nick. Electric shadows: an introduction to video and projection on stage. Cambridge: Entertainment Technology Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1-904031-73-4. info
  • MORAN, Nick. Performance Lighting Design. 2nd. London, UK: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2018. ISBN 978-1-350-01709-2. info
  • SHELLEY, Steven Louis. A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting. 3rd ed. New York: Focal Press, 2014, 565 pp. ISBN 978-0-415-81200-9. info
  • SCHILLER, Brad. The automated lighting programmer's handbook. 2nd ed. Boston: Elsevier, Focal Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0-240-81553-4. info
  • WOLF, R Craig and Dick BLOCK. Scene Design and Stage Lighting. 10th. Boston, MA: Wadsworth Pub Co, 2013. ISBN 978-1-111-34443-6. info
Teaching methods
Lessons take place on a regular basis in the form of lectures using visual and audiovisual materials, seminars and practical exercises, during which students immediately put their knowledge into practice.
Assessment methods
Credit is awarded on the basis of attendance (at least 80 % attendance at lessons), completion of set tasks assigned by the teacher (20 %) and assessment of the knowledge acquired through discussion (80 %).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught every week.
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, Summer 2025, Summer 2026.
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