COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BASIC STAGE LIGHTING TECHNIQUES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
STS 2101 BASIC STAGE LIGHTING TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Stage Design

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR LEVENT BERBER

Offered to

Carpet - Rugs and Old Fabric Patterns
Sound Editing and Cinematography
Play Writing - Dramaturgy
Performance Arts
Accessory Design
Carpet, Rug and Traditional Fabric Designs
Stage Design
Animation Film Design and Directing
Ceramic and Glass Design
Music Sciences
Film Design and Directing
Musicology
Art of Illumination
Film Design and Directing
Illustration and Printmaking
Sculpture
Photography
Fashion Apparel Design
Tile Design and Restoration
Painting
Cartoon Film and Animation
Textile Design
Ancient Turkish Calligraphy
Textile and Fashion Design Department
Film Design and Screenwriting
Restorations of Ancient Tile
Graphic Design
Film Design and Screenwriting
Ceramic and Glass
Dramatic Writing and Dramaturgy
Music Technology
Graphic Arts

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   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   2- Learn how to transfer the developed theoretical knowledge to the phase of lightingf design,
3   3- To have theoretical knowledge about the history of Stage effects and special effects for films and the actual practice techniques
4   4- 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.
5   5- Comprehend the relevant professional and technical terms related to the lighting design and stage effects ,
6   6- Comprehend the current developments related tothe design of lighting and stage effects,
7   7- 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. Evaluation and discussion of research papers.
2 Explaining the history of Lighting design. Evaluation and discussion of assignments.
3 Explaining the history of stage effects. Explaining the language and special terms of stage effects. Announcing an assignment related to the subject
4 A general description of the equipment used at the lighting applications Evaluation and discussion of assignments. General review of the course
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 Evaluation and discussion of research papers
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.

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
-Blain BROWN,Sinema ve Videoda Işıklandırma,Hil Yayınevi,Istanbul,2010
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 PRJ PROJECT
2 ATT ATTENDANCE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.70 + ATT * 0.30


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

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. Not attending the course, will not be considered as a valid excuse for delayed delivery of the assignments and projects.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)



levent.berber@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Everyday in working hours after 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 10 2 20
Preparing assignments 4 4 16
Practical exam 4 8 32
Final Assignment 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 98

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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