THEA 2160 Principles of Stage Lighting

2.0 - 7.5 - 4.5

Prerequisite

(1) THEA 1110 or instructor approval - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

This course builds on concepts and skills introduced in THEA 1110 with specific emphasis on stage lighting. It covers lighting topics, including wiring and repair of electrical cables, basic color theory, and refraction principles, in the lecture portion and reinforces them during labs under non-production conditions. Students apply fundamental skills in light console operation and temporary installations of lighting systems under show conditions.