Interdisciplinary Arts 0141 - Projection Design in Theatre

With the advent of easily accessible and user-friendly digital equipment and software, as well as the brighter and more intense luminosity of projection devices, projection design has established its place in live performance. Certainly, many choreographers and small theatre groups have made video an integral part of their work for years. More recent advances in projection technology have made projections not only common but often central to the experience of the performance environment. Continued experimentation with the integration of projections in many theatre productions has influenced other theatrical disciplines such as playwriting, directing, and the traditional design areas. In this course, we examine the history of projection design in theatre performance leading up to current practices. We will question the use of projection design in today's theatre while we experiment with strategies for its inclusion. Students will be given an introduction to the "tools" of projection design in a studio setting as they advance through a series of exercises and independent projects. Laptops required, Macs preferred. Keywords: theater, projections, design, production, studio

Lab fee: $50. Laptop required-Mac preferred. Students in this course can expect to spend 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.