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TMA 363

Scenic Design

Theatre and Media Arts College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Comprehensive course in scenic design for stage and screen: scenic history and theory; renderings and model construction; script research; scenic paperwork; collaboration techniques; preparation for work as assistant and/or full designer positions in departmental productions.

When Taught

Winter

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

6

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

TMA 258 (concurrent enrollment allowed) or instructor's consent.

Recommended

TMA 366R or concurrent enrollment

Title

Portfolio

Learning Outcome

Students will produce effective visual materials for personal portfolios and demonstrate an ability to constructively critique other designers.

Title

Art Skills

Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate professional rendering, drafting, modeling, and design skills for theoretical stage-design projects.

Title

Scene Design Skills

Learning Outcome

Students will employ the skills of collaboration, script analysis, research, and aural and visual commnication to define and resolve the challenges of scene design for theatre and media productions.