| Title: | Lighting Design |
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| Long Title: | Lighting Design |
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
JOHN O CONNOR |
| Module Author: |
Kieran Prendergast |
| Module Description: |
A practical course in the theory and practice of theatrical lighting |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
employ standard lighting equipment in a variety of theatrical contexts |
| LO2 |
programme & operate digital lighting desk |
| LO3 |
demonstrate an understanding of the issues of electrical supply, the safe loading of dimmers and lighting circuits |
| LO4 |
rig and implement a basic lighting design plan |
| LO5 |
demonstrate an understanding of light in the theatre |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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| Should have successfuly completed 'Introduction to Sound & Lighting' module |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Electrical Supply
Circuitry, Load, Cabling Procedure, Connectors and Safety
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Lighting Desk
Programming and operating the standard lighting desk
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Lanterns & Lamps
Function and deployment of different light units - Floods, Par Cans, Battens - Fresnels, Profiles, Special Effects, Moving Head
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Light
Colour, hard and soft lighting, shadow, angle, focus, levels, use of haze and smoke, special effects - blacklight
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Documentation
Technical drawing and interpretation and realisation of plans and elevations of lighting scenarios
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Cues
Cue 'up and down' time
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 60.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 40.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
Conceive and programme a basic lighting design with focus notes, gel lists and cue synopsis |
1,4,5 |
30.0 |
Week 10 |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Continuous assessment of weekly practical work |
1,2,3,4,5 |
30.0 |
Every Week |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
3,4,5 |
40.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat the module
The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the module in its entirety in order to be reassessed.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Theory of theatre lighting |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) |
Practical theatre session |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Practice, study and research |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Fraser & Bennison 2007, The Handbook of Stage Lighting, Crowood Press [ISBN: 1861268572]
- Richard Cadena 2006, Automated Lighting: The Art & Science of Moving Light, Focal Press [ISBN: 0240807030]
- Lord Attenborough & Neil Fraser 1999, Stage Lighting Design: A Practical Guide, Crowood Press [ISBN: 1861262485]
- Skip Mort 2015, Stage Lighting: On-the-Job Reference Tool, 2nd Ed., Bloomsbury Methuen [ISBN: 1474212700]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Monona Rossol 2001, The Health & Safety Guide for Film, TV and Theater, Allworth Press US [ISBN: 1581150717]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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Module Delivered in
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