DJTL209 Multimedia and technical documentation I

Theatre Faculty
Summer 2027
Extent and Intensity
4/12/12. 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
Students must successfully complete the following modules in the winter semester: Fundamentals of Stage Sound, Fundamentals of Stage Lighting and Fundamentals of Stage setup.
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 objectives of the course ‘Multimedia and Technical Documentation I’ are to familiarise students with current practices in the creation of technical and other documentation for stage design and production concepts across all disciplines (set design, lighting, sound, audiovisual production and operations). Students will gain a basic overview and information on the rules governing the creation of such documentation and how it is produced through practical exercises. Students will use available software for this work, with which they will be gradually familiarised.
Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Read and actively work with these documents (set up the stage, handle the lighting or sound for a performance).
- They will also be able to create these documents using the available software.

Syllabus
  1. Standardisation and technical documentation
  2. Theatre documentation
    1. stage survey reports
    2. set and structural documentation
    3. specifications for individual disciplines
      1. lighting documentation
      2. sound documentation
      3. audiovisual documentation
    4. operational and production documentation
      1. stage inspection log
      2. fire safety log
      3. stage manager’s log
      4. production log
      5. manuals and scripts for lighting, sound, set changes and conversions, props, weapons and furniture
      6. performance reports
    5. tour documentation
    6. specifications for JAMU and its constituent parts
  3. Documentation for events
    1. event documentation
    2. specifics of event practice and site planning
    3. power networks and generators (Power Distribution)
    4. production and dismantling timetables (Production Timeline)
    5. riders
      1. technical rider
      2. hospitality rider
      3. production/local crew rider
      4. classification by legal and production capacity
Literature
    recommended literature
  • KOLEGAR, Jan. Historie scénických technologií. 2nd ed. Brno: Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně, 2011, 136 pp. ISBN 978-80-86928-94-4. info
  • KLETEČKA, Jaroslav and Petr FOŘT. Technické kreslení. 2nd ed. Brno: Computer Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-251-1887-0. info
  • DORN, Dennis and Mark SHANDA. Drafting for the theatre. 2nd. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-8093-3037-9. info
  • HENDRICKSON, Alan and Colin BUCKHURST. Mechanical design for the stage. New York: Focal Press, 2017. ISBN 978-0-240-80631-0. info
  • WOODBRIDGE, Patricia and Hal TINE. Designer Drafting and Visualizing for the Entertainment World. 2nd. Routledge, 2013. ISBN 978-0-240-81891-7. info
Teaching methods
The course is taught in block form, comprising lectures using visual and audiovisual materials, seminars and practical sessions, during which students immediately put their knowledge into practice.
Assessment methods
Credit is awarded on the basis of attendance at block-based teaching sessions and the completion of individual assignments set by the lecturer.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Summer 2025, Summer 2026.
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