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THEA 648A Syllabus
Graduate Lighting Design THEA648A
Professor: David Jacques
Office Telephone: 985-4044
Office Hours: Mon/Wed 1:00-2:00
Class Times: Tuesday 8:00-12:00
E-Mail: djacques@csulb.edu
Web Page: http://www.csulb.edu/~djacques/

NOTE: This course is taught for two separate sections of students: Those who spend the fall semester in St. Petersburg, Russia, and those who attend the classes on-campus in Long Beach. Although the objectives are the same, the requirements and evaluation criteria are different.

Course Objective and Outcomes:
The student will:
1. Learn and apply the fundamentals of learning how to see, exploring the mind's eye, and painting with light.
2. Learn to translate theatrical moments and music into lighting sketches, storyboards, and atmospheres.
3. Learn to transition from one atmosphere to another.
4. Developing points of view and approaches.
5. Learn the fundamentals of the tools of the lighting designer.
6. Understand proper preparation for the theatre, production techniques, and assistant skills.

Requirements:
ON-CAMPUS - The student is expected to attend all classes and special seminars.
Projects turned in after the due date will not be accepted unless for compelling reasons.
Exam and project dates are subject to change. The student is expected to construct an image journal containing photographs and other visual images collected by the student. This journal will be presented to the professor at the end of every month.
Class Projects: TBA

ST. PETERSBURG - The student is expected to contribute as a theatre artist in Danila Korogodsky's theatre company. Explorations in light must be initiated by the student and reported to the professor via visual images (video and/or digital photographs) and essays. The student is expected to construct an image journal containing artistically compelling photographs and other visual images collected by the student. The journal must include explanations for each photograph expressing your emotional responses. This journal will be presented to the professor at the end of the semester. Through this exploration the student will experience light as an artistic statement and expression.
Projects turned in after the due date will not be accepted unless for compelling reasons.
Exam and project dates are subject to change.

Evaluations:

ON-CAMPUS - The student will be evaluated on three class projects (30% of the final grade). A final project (20% of the final grade). The student will also be evaluated on their practical lighting assignments for the Department of Theatre Arts (30% ofthe final grade). Production books for these projects are due at the end of the semester. The remainder 20% will be class participation.

ST. PETERSBURG - The student will be evaluated on three projects that will count for a total of 75% of the final grade. The remainder 25% will be evaluated on the lighting journal (Due on December 19, 2008).
The St. Petersburg projects and due dates are:

Project 1 - Hermitage Project - Due October 1, 2008 - Create three lighting studies consisting of any (3) art peices from The Hermitage Museum. Take photographs of these objects at different times of the day with natural light from the windows. Write an essay (at least 1200 words) of how the lighting reveals the art and its meaning to you. Explain how the different qualities of light affect your emotional response to the art.
Project 2 - Architectural Lighting Project - Due November 1, 2008 - Create an architectural study of a building in St. Petersburg. Supported by photographs of the building under different lighting atmospheres, write a 1200 word paper explaining how the light reveals the structiure and how it creates alternate emotional responses. Include a history of the building and its architect.
Project 3 - Mariinski Opera or Ballet Project - Due December 1, 2008 - Attend one performance of an opera or ballet at the Kirov and write a 1200 word paper addressing the following: 1. How did the lighting support the message of the work? 2. How did the qualities of light support the functions of light? 3. In regard to the style of production, how did the lighting support the style? 4. Research the history of the work and this production. Explain how it is still relevant to your world.
All projects must be emailed to Professor Jacques by the due dates. Include jpg images (where appropriate). Projects turned in after the due date will not be accepted unless for compelling reasons.
Furloughs: I am committed to your academic success. However, due to the extreme budget cuts, all 23 CSU campuses have cut admissions, classes, and faculty positions. Class sessions will be canceled on certain days this semester because of budget cuts.

The days when I am forced to cancel class because of budget cuts are September 8 and November 3.

Materials:

Digital Camera
Software:
ESP Vision
LightWrite
Vectorworks Spotlight

Texts:
A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting - Shelley
Various Essays and Articles, Jacques (located on website: www.csulb.edu/~djacques/)
Website: www.csulb.edu/~djacques/
All of professor Jacques’ essay assignments along with the complete PowerPoint lecture presentation are located on the website. Make sure you have a fast connection to view the PowerPoint presentation.
Course Outline:

1. Tuesday: Elluminate On-line Session From Oslo
Friday: Lighting Art Seminar at Heather Carson's Studio

2. FURLOUGH DAY - CAMPUS CLOSED

3. Production Reports
Integrating Video Design with Lighting Design - Rusalka Production Report

4. Production Reports
Magic Flute Hong Kong Preparations
Approaching Technical Rehearsals

5. Production Reports
Festen Production Review
Project 1 Due

6. Production Reports
Magic Flute Preparations - Moving a Production to Beijing

7. Production Reports
Our Town Production Review
Remounting a Production - Otello in Toronto

8. Production Reports
Project 2 Due

9. Elluminate On-Line Class from Hong Kong
Production Reports
Zibaldone Production Review

10. FURLOUGH DAY

11. Production Reports
Preparations for Design - Tosca in London

12. Elluminate Session from Beijing
Production Reports
Dealing with Touring Challenges

13. Produation Reports
Project 3 Due

14. Elluninate On-Line Session from Beijing
Beijing Report
Production Reports
Current Nobody Production Review
New Play Festival Production Reports

15. Production Reports
Final Projects

16. Final Projects