DERLX20 Basics of Stage Technology

Theatre Faculty
Summer 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/0/32. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Ondřej Bulva (lecturer)
MgA. Jakub Mareš (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Riou (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petra Riou
Theater without Borders Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theater without Borders Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Prerequisites
FORMA(Z)
Open for students with no previous experience in stage technology
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
4-day workshop is organized every semester. During the first three days students will get acquainted with topics of light, sound, construction and video. A final practical training project will be realized on the last day of the workshop. 1st day SOUND The first day of workshop students will deal with a topic of sound, especially with what a sound is, sound recording, sound reproduction, audio chain elements, connectivity and interface, basics of electro, reading in technical documentation and sound glossary. 2nd day LIGHT Within the second day students will learn, what a light is (physical parameters of light), they will learn about light sources, colour mixing, types of luminaires, their use and accessories; connectivity and interface, lighting control systems, basics of electro, reading in technical documentation and light glossary. 3rd day CONSTRUCTION AND VIDEO Students will acquaint with health and safety at work, basics of electro, standardized building elements, hanging, elements of stage machinery; stage sets, materials and covers; reading in technical documentation, what a video is (basic parameters of digital video signal), data interfaces, video sources, displays, video signal distribution and video glossary. 4th day PRACTICAL TRAINING PROJECT According to the tender documentation, students will be given the task of technically securing and implementing a fictitious project (for example, a concert, theatre production, lecture…), where students will be able to test their acquired knowledge and skills in practice.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on course enrolment limitations: předmět je otevřen pouze studentům výměnných programů
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Summer 2025.
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