COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LIGHTNING DESIGN I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
STA 2017 LIGHTNING DESIGN I COMPULSORY 1 3 0 4

Offered By

Stage Design

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR LEVENT BERBER

Offered to

Stage Design

Course Objective

Provide information about the history and the characteristics of the techniques and equipments of lighting design and techniques of Stage Effects used at theater, show and movie arts; provide basic information and to get research works done for lighting equipment, design and methods of lighting, Stage Effects at today s stage arts, performing arts and movie arts; to teach the physical characteristics of light in all aspects and by using these information, obtain projects related to design process of teoretical lighting. To make and record visual and literatural surveys about the stage effects and special effects of today's stage, show and movie arts; and to develope innovative methods by using these knowledge.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn about the history of lighting design and stage effects, and the theoretical information within the frame of their interaction with modern lighting design and stage effects,
2   Learn how to transfer the developed theoretical knowledge to the phase of lightingf design,
3   Learn what kind of techniques and equipment to be used at implementing the ideas developed at the explosure design phase to the practice phase.
4   To have theoretical knowledge about the history of Stage effects and special effects for films and the actual practice techniques,
5   Develope innovative ideas inclusive of different application techniques for new aesthetic solutions for improving the techniques to be used at application fields of Lighting design and stage effects.
6   Comprehend the relevant professional and technical terms related to the lighting design and stage effects ,
7   Comprehend the current developments related tothe design of lighting and stage effects,
8   Follow up the developments in technical or technological issues for the Lighting design and stage effects and use these information at studies and assignments to be done.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Presentation of the course. Evaluating theoretically, the lighting design and stage effects in relation with the performing arts and movie art.
2 Explaining the history of Lighting design.
3 Explaining the history of stage effects.
4 A general description of the equipment used at the lighting applications
5 Detailed introduction of the current equipment being used at lighting applications and announcing a research assignment related to this.
6 Evaluation and discussion of research papers
7 Midterm exam
8 A general evaluation related to the stage effects
9 Detailed introduction of the scenery and movie special effects and announcing a research assignment related to this.
10 Evaluation and discussion of research papers.
11 Evaluation and discussion of research papers.
12 Evaluation and discussion of assignments.
13 Explaining the language and special terms of stage effects. Announcing an assignment related to the subject
14 Evaluation and discussion of assignments. General review of the course

Recomended or Required Reading

Ross LOWELL, Matters of Light & Depth, Broad Street Books, Philedelphia, 1994,ISBN 1-879174-03-0
-Neil FRAZER, Lighting and Sound, Phaidon, New York, 2004
-Harry C. Box, Set Lighting Technician s Handbook, Focal Press, Newton U.S.A., 1997, ISBN 0-240-80257-8
-Max KELLER, Light Fantastic-Art and Design, Prestel, New York, 1999, ISBN 3-7913-2162-5

Norioshi HASEGAWA, Sketching Interiors: Colour, Page One Publishing, Tokyo, 2009, ISBN 978-981-245-846-9
-Graeme BOOKER/Sally STONE, Iç Mekan Tasarımı Nedir , Yem Yayınları, Istanbul, 2011, ISBN 978-9944-757-40-9
-Francis D. K. CHING, Iç Mekan Tasarımı, Yem Yayınları, Istanbul, 2006, ISBN 975-8599-37-2

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Grading will be based on the participation to the in-class activities, fulfilling the assignments and researches completely and submitting them in time and letting the competent student express the knowledge effectively at the exam stages.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 ATT ATTENDANCE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.75 + ATT * 0.25


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

At this course, the theoretical information related to lighting design and stage effects will be transferred through explaining and sharing the lecture notes, scientific researches about the issue, direct or indirect, local and international references. Through the assignments and exams feedback will be received and evaluated accordingly.

Assessment Criteria

At this course, the theoretical information related to lighting design and stage effects will be transferred through explaining and sharing the lecture notes, scientific researches about the issue, direct or indirect, local and international references. Through the assignments and exams feedback will be received and evaluated accordingly.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1.70% Attendence is compulsory.
2. All kind of plagiarism attempt or action will result in disciplinary penalty.
3. Not attending the course, will not be considered as a valid excuse for delayed delivery of the assignments and projects.
4.For delayed delivery of the assignments and projects; points will be deducted which is equivalent to a letter grade per day for each day of delayed delivery.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

levent.berber@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 14:00 - 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparing assignments 2 6 12
Preparing presentations 2 6 12
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 98

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18PO.19PO.20
LO.1543
LO.2543
LO.35534
LO.45544
LO.5543
LO.6534
LO.743
LO.85543

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