DJTL114 Fundamentals of Scenic Lighting

Theatre Faculty
Summer 2025
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 Kolegar
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
Aims: To introduce the student to the possibility of lighting in relation to different theatrical genres, to deepen knowledge of control protocols.
To introduce the student to unconventional lighting sources and their applications.

Descriptors: The student will be able to plug lighting chains into a control desk and is equipped with the skills to design and light a variety of theatrical genres
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- to illuminate genre-different theatrical performances
- work with video part in performance
- have an overview in available imaging devices and atypical light effects (kinetic lights, pixelmapping, lasers)
- Basic Creative Programming of Lighting Console
- orientate in advanced control protocols
Syllabus
  • - Lights in relation to the genre - drama
  • - Lights in relation to the genre - musical
  • - Lights in relation to the genre - motion theater
  • - Lights in relation to the genre - film and photo lighting
  • - Lighting in relation to scenography
  • - Video component of the production
  • - Display equipment
  • - Control Protocols
  • - The basics of intelligent light sources
  • - Advanced programming
  • - Atypical light effects (kinetic lights)
  • - Pixelmapping, lasers
  • - Mediaservers
Literature
    required literature
  • Černý, Jiří 2002 Základy architektonického a scénického svícení 1,2 díl. info
    recommended literature
  • MORAN, Nick. 2010 Světelný design pro divadlo, koncerty, výstavy a živé akce : Divadelní ústav. info
  • Hons Šuškleb, Jan 2010 Aplikovaný lighting design - vhled do oboru světelného designu : Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně. 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
  • 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
  • HUNTER, Fil and Steven BIVER. Light Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting. 6th ed. Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2021. ISBN 0-367-86027-9. info
  • LANDAU, David. Lighting for Cinematography. Bloomsbury Academic, 2014. ISBN 1-62892-692-9. info
Teaching methods
Lectures takes 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 (minimum 80% attendance at lessons), fulfillment of partial tasks during the semester given by the teacher and verification of acquired knowledge in the form of discussion.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
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.
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