Theater Design Syllabus
Fine art elective, 1 credit, two semesters – no prerequisites
Ms. Selle can be reached @ 816-942-3282 - ex. 1154; 816-679-3286; [email protected]
Course Description: Seen through the lens of the 17 basic design concepts (line, color, shape, value, texture, form, space, proportion, harmony, rhythm, repetition, pattern, emphasis, unity, movement, contrast, balance) this class provides an overview of several aspects of theater design including lighting, sets, props, costumes and make-up. Visual thinking will be stressed. Theater history, criticism, and aesthetics will be discussed as students practice problem solving with a number of 2-D and 3-D challenges involving a variety of media.
Texts: ArtTalk and Theatre: Art is Action are available in the art room.
Materials: All basic art materials are provided by the teacher, from the fees paid for the course.
Objectives: As a result of this class, students should be able to:
Attendance – Students are responsible for making up what they miss due to absence or tardiness. This includes late work, getting assignments, and hand-outs.
Late work - All work is due as noted on individual assignments or rubric sheets. Late work will receive two points off for each day it is late, providing the student was in class during all of the work time. An extra day will be added to deadlines for each day of excused absence. Deadlines for each mid-quarter grading period are noted on the assignment calendar. Work cannot be accepted for that mid-quarter after 3:05 on these dates.
Grades – are based on class participation, quizzes, assignments, journals and/or visual archives, and rubrics (grading forms). Points are given for craft, following directions, meeting assigned requirements, and aesthetics.
Class participation – Grades are given for active participation in class discussions, critiques, clean up, and cooperation. Class participation is up to 20% of each quarterly grade. Roll sheets will be noted with “NW” for not working on the current assignment at any given time. Each “NW” reduces that quarter’s participation grade by 5 points (out of 100, total).
Clean up – Each student is responsible for returning all cleaned materials and supplies to their proper places. The stage, rehearsal space, sinks, floor, chairs, tables, tools, and all equipment need to be cleaned up. Class is dismissed when the room or work area is clean.
Artwork – needs to be labeled with the student’s name and specific class.
Originality – is essential. Copying work from another student, another source, or using artwork from another class is not allowed. Copied work will given a zero. Images which inspire a design, or are a part of a design and are appropriated from other sources, must be fully credited to those sources of origin, on the back of the student work. When using the internet, images may be appropriated from public domain, only! All current copyright laws will be followed. Students may not print off any images (photographic, hand or computer rendered) and collage them directly into works of art unless these images are specified as being in the public domain. Crediting must include full URL, not just the words “Google images.”
Respect – for one’s own work and the work of others is crucial. Students are expected to remain quiet while the teacher is talking and listen to other students who are participating in group discussions. Class participation grades may be lowered if this is not the case.
Discipline – Students will first be spoken to about any disciplinary issues, should the need arise. Points (pink slips) will be given if the problem persists after 2 verbal warnings. The Dean of Students may be contacted in extreme situations, where the entire class is disrupted and an automatic detention may be given.
Assignments: Students should be able to finish most of the assignments at school or during the regular rehearsal schedule for productions. Rubrics (grading forms) may be used. Due dates will be written on the board.
Resources: include websites, reproductions, videos, DVDs, books, field trips and visuals.
Ms. Selle can be reached @ 816-942-3282 - ex. 1154; 816-679-3286; [email protected]
Course Description: Seen through the lens of the 17 basic design concepts (line, color, shape, value, texture, form, space, proportion, harmony, rhythm, repetition, pattern, emphasis, unity, movement, contrast, balance) this class provides an overview of several aspects of theater design including lighting, sets, props, costumes and make-up. Visual thinking will be stressed. Theater history, criticism, and aesthetics will be discussed as students practice problem solving with a number of 2-D and 3-D challenges involving a variety of media.
Texts: ArtTalk and Theatre: Art is Action are available in the art room.
Materials: All basic art materials are provided by the teacher, from the fees paid for the course.
Objectives: As a result of this class, students should be able to:
- follow directions to solve a series of creativity challenges.
- use design concepts to talk and write about theater design.
- practice a variety of visual thinking skills including fluent ideation, flexible thinking, elaboration, originality, editing, close observation.
- examine a number of theater designs and evaluate them.
- name at least 6 different theatrical productions based on images of sets.
- identify at least 3 different theatrical productions based on costume designs.
- problem solve with a variety of art materials and processes including photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, videography, and simple sculpture.
- view, discuss, and write about contemporary theater arts and designers.
- keep an electronic archive and/or journal of interesting theater design ideas.
- create a miniature stage model using simple sculpture techniques.
- create a series of illustrations for costume and make-up design.
- assist with campus theatrical productions as needed.
Attendance – Students are responsible for making up what they miss due to absence or tardiness. This includes late work, getting assignments, and hand-outs.
Late work - All work is due as noted on individual assignments or rubric sheets. Late work will receive two points off for each day it is late, providing the student was in class during all of the work time. An extra day will be added to deadlines for each day of excused absence. Deadlines for each mid-quarter grading period are noted on the assignment calendar. Work cannot be accepted for that mid-quarter after 3:05 on these dates.
Grades – are based on class participation, quizzes, assignments, journals and/or visual archives, and rubrics (grading forms). Points are given for craft, following directions, meeting assigned requirements, and aesthetics.
Class participation – Grades are given for active participation in class discussions, critiques, clean up, and cooperation. Class participation is up to 20% of each quarterly grade. Roll sheets will be noted with “NW” for not working on the current assignment at any given time. Each “NW” reduces that quarter’s participation grade by 5 points (out of 100, total).
Clean up – Each student is responsible for returning all cleaned materials and supplies to their proper places. The stage, rehearsal space, sinks, floor, chairs, tables, tools, and all equipment need to be cleaned up. Class is dismissed when the room or work area is clean.
Artwork – needs to be labeled with the student’s name and specific class.
Originality – is essential. Copying work from another student, another source, or using artwork from another class is not allowed. Copied work will given a zero. Images which inspire a design, or are a part of a design and are appropriated from other sources, must be fully credited to those sources of origin, on the back of the student work. When using the internet, images may be appropriated from public domain, only! All current copyright laws will be followed. Students may not print off any images (photographic, hand or computer rendered) and collage them directly into works of art unless these images are specified as being in the public domain. Crediting must include full URL, not just the words “Google images.”
Respect – for one’s own work and the work of others is crucial. Students are expected to remain quiet while the teacher is talking and listen to other students who are participating in group discussions. Class participation grades may be lowered if this is not the case.
Discipline – Students will first be spoken to about any disciplinary issues, should the need arise. Points (pink slips) will be given if the problem persists after 2 verbal warnings. The Dean of Students may be contacted in extreme situations, where the entire class is disrupted and an automatic detention may be given.
Assignments: Students should be able to finish most of the assignments at school or during the regular rehearsal schedule for productions. Rubrics (grading forms) may be used. Due dates will be written on the board.
Resources: include websites, reproductions, videos, DVDs, books, field trips and visuals.