DAALX50 Light Design

Theatre Faculty
Summer 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavla Beranová (lecturer)
MgA. Vladimír Burian (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Silva Macková
Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those 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 give the participants an overview of all aspects of lighting design, both in theory and practice. It deals with the duality of the profession and tries to gives students the basic technical skills as well as an introduction to the creative process. The 1 week course consists in a theoretical and a practical part, with more importance given to the latter. It´s an opportunity for students of all fields to try to work with lights and materials. Specific exercises should give them good basis that can be developed in their further study or work.
Syllabus
  • Day 1: Lighting design and its main techniques Properties of light Perception and analysis of light Photo/video examples and their analysis Main types of light fixtures and technical vocabulary Practical demonstrations Creating light cues and their sequences Day 2 - 4: practical exercises (colour and direction of light, work with materials, evolution of a light scene in time...), photo documentation of the exercises Day 5: Presentation of the results of the workshop, discussion
Teaching methods
Three days workshop at Divadlo na Orlí 14-16th May
Assessment methods
Participation at the whole workshop
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 1 týden.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Summer 2025.
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