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Stagecraft

Units

Unit Essential Questions Content Skills and Processes Assessment Resources Multicultural Dimension
Set Design

•What are relationships between the Technical Theater and a particular production?
•How do you bring together analytic and intuitive abilities in the scene design project?
•How do you approach problem solving with originality?
•How do you use knowledge and principles in one discipline to solve problems in another?

*Scene design elements
*Scenic elments as a part of a production
*Knowledge base of terminology and concepts
*Technical elements of a production

*Set construction
*Demonstrate painting techniques to acheive particular effects
*Construct props
*Respond critically to the design

* Costumes as design element
* Special effects
lighting
Sound as production element

*Self elvaluation
*Peer elevation
*Teacher conference
*Production log

Internet access
Books
Vectorworks Cadd software
Trade publications
Videos and films

*Theater and its relationship to history, society, and culture.
Sound & Lighting

•What are relationships between the Technical Theater and a particular production?
•How do you bring together analytic and intuitive abilities in the sound and lighting design project?
•How do you approach problem solving with originality
•How do you use knowledge and principles in one discipline to solve problems in another

*Sound & Lighting design elements
*Sound & lighting elments as a part of a production
*Knowledge base of terminology and concepts
*Technical elements of a production

*Develop a working vocabulary for the lighting,and sound.
*Learn operation of tools,and equipment in Cabell Center
*Respond critically to the sound & lighting design

* Self elvaluation
* Peer elevation
* Teacher Conference
* Production log

Internet access
Books
Vectorworks Cadd software
Trade publications
Videos and films

Exposure to world theater and music