93551 SOUND AND LIGHTING 2

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
99	93551 	S2  	D 	SOUND AND LIGHTING 2      	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

Other Teaching Staff:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

93550

SYNOPSIS:

This  unit is a continuation of studies in the technical areas of  the
theatre  for  those students who wish to pursue a career in  the  live
entertainment industry.

It  provides study, training and, where possible, practical experience
in   the   duties,  procedures  and  responsibilities  of   the   Head
Electrician, Lighting Designer, Sound Designer and Theatre Technician.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit the student will:

1. demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the duties and practice of
   a technician (lighting/sound);
   
2. demonstrate advanced skills in assigned areas of a technician
   (lighting/sound);
   
3. demonstrate a thorough practical understanding and awareness
   of technical and artistic staff interaction;
   
4. demonstrate an aptitude to work in a professional theatre
   environment as a Lighting/Sound Technician.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Electricity

The Mixer

Light

Historical Perspective

Design Implementation (Lighting)

Design Implementation (Sound)

Dimmers

Editing

Acoustics

Fault Finding

Documentation

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

Fiwell, Sound for the Stage, Drama Book Publishers.

Reid, F, The Stage Lighting Handbook, Pitman, London.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Basford, L, Electricity Made Simple, Heinemann, London.

Freeman, J, Physics Made Simple, Heinemann, London.

Rosenthal, J, The Magic of Light, Little & Brown.

Waime, G, Sound for Theatre - Basic Manual, John Orford Publication,
London.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	35
Private Study                                 	28
Examinations                                  	2

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S              PASSIM    ATTITUDE, APPLICATION, CLASSWORK          30.00     N   N
2   S              PASSIM    ASSIGNMENTS                               10.00     N   N
3   S              PASSIM    PRODUCTION WORK                           40.00     N   N
4   S              END S2    EXAMINATION 2 HOURS                       20.00     N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Students  will  be required to attend no less  than  80%  of  the
     classes held and the missing of more than two consecutive classes
     through   illness  will  require  the  production  of  a  medical
     certificate.
2    Special  attention  will  be  paid  to  the  development   of   a
     professional work method approach.
3    Assessment is continuous.
4    Students must successfully pass ALL assessment areas.
5    The  final  grade will be based on the total for  all  assessment
     items and will be assigned in accord with Faculty guidelines.