COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LIGHTING AESTHETICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SSA 5134 LIGHTING AESTHETICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Performing Arts

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR LEVENT BERBER

Offered to

Performing 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-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 1-Presentation of the course. Evaluating theoretically, the lighting design and stage effects in relation with the performing arts and movie art.
2 2-Explaining the history of Lighting design.
3 3-Explaining the history of stage effects.
4 4- A general description of the equipment used at the lighting applications
5 5-Detailed introduction of the current equipment being used at lighting applications and announcing a research assignment related to this.
6 6-Evaluation and discussion of research papers
7 7-Evaluation and discussion of research papers
8 8- A general evaluation related to the stage effects
9 9- Detailed introduction of the scenery and movie special effects and announcing a research assignment related to this.
10 10-Explaining the language and special terms of lighting design.
11 11-Explaining the language and special terms of stage effects.
12 12- Evaluation and discussion of assignments
13 13- Evaluation and discussion of assignments
14 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
-Blain BROWN, Sinema ve Videoda Işıklandırma, Hil Yayın,Istanbul,2008
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

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 Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 RPT REPORT
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.50 + RPR * 0.50


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

Attendence is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

levent.berber@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 10 2 20
Student Presentations 10 1 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 5 50
Preparing assignments 2 10 20
Reading 5 5 25
Project Assignment 2 5 10
Project Final Presentation 1 10 10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 145

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1
LO.21355
LO.333
LO.41
LO.53
LO.6

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

Copyright 2015 DEÜ. BİD

HOME / ABOUT US / DEGREE PROGRAMMES / GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS / INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS