DJTZ114 Fundamentals of Scenic Lighting

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MgA. Jakub Mareš (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. MgA. Blanka Chládková
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
Timetable
Wed 8:30–10:00 401
Prerequisites
The course is taught in the winter semester of the first year of undergraduate study, the only prerequisite is therefore admission.
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
Learning outcomes of the course: Familiarization of the students with the current lighting techniques, with possibilities of its use in scenic lighting, including theoretical knowledge of light. The student will be intoduced the principles of work with light in the theater and with the conventional lamps and their use.

Descriptors: Students will gain the knowledge lighting techniques and its use in the theater, with the skills to create a lighting plan according to the requirements of an over-scenographic concept, to illuminate and light the performance.

The foundation of a new subject, modification of the content or teaching methods of the subject was supported by project CZ.02.2.69 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 16_015 / 0002245 Improving the quality of education at JAMU.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- create a light concept
- programme basic lighting control systems
- orientate in professional terminology
- orientate in light typology
- orientation in the hierarchy of the technical components of the theater operation
- create basic light documentation
- understand the colour spaces
- to focus on the supply of lighting technologies on the market
- Build a control string using the DMX512 protocol
Syllabus
  • -Physical properties of light
  • -Natural, artificial light sources
  • -Basic distribution of light sources - individual types (typology)
  • -Layout of light sources in space
  • -Use of atypical luminaires
  • -Light concept
  • -Control chain, DMX 512 protocol
  • -Fundamentals of Light Control Systems programming
  • -Light documentation
  • -Smoke Machines
  • -Mixing colors, color space
Literature
    required literature
  • Kolegar, Jan 2011 Historie scénických technologií : Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně. info
  • Hons Šuškleb, Jan 2010 Aplikovaný lighting design - vhled do oboru světelného designu : Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně. info
  • Černý, Jiří 2002 Základy architektonického a scénického svícení 1,2 díl. info
  • Čáp, Vladislav 1984 Světlo ve výtvarných disciplínách : Státní pedagogické nakladatelství. info
  • Shelley, Steven Louis 1999 A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting :Focal Press. info
  • McCandless, Stanley 1958 A Method of Lighting the Stage. 4th edition : Theatre Arts Books. info
    recommended literature
  • MORAN, Nick. 2010 Světelný design pro divadlo, koncerty, výstavy a živé akce : Divadelní ústav. info
  • Keller, Max 2006 Light Fantastic : Prestel. info
  • Cadena, Richard 2010 Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance, and Etertainment - Seconf Edition. :Focal Press. info
  • Habel, Jiří, et al. 1995 Světelná technika a osvětlování : FCC PUBLIC. info
Teaching methods
Lectures take 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 (at least 80% attendance at lessons), fulfillment of partial tasks during the semester given by the teacher and submission of seminar work on given topic.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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