Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN FOR THE THEATRE - TDDE1 Winter 2021
Instructor: Mark Guirguis
Lectures: Monday and Wednesday 2:00 – 2:50
Office Hours: Wednesdays 11-12PM (other hours by appointment)
Galbraith Hall 102. Phone: 858–822-6708. E-mail: mguirguis@ucsd.edu
Theatre and Dance Department Office: located inside Galbraith Hall - grass level, south side
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Discussion sections will meet Via Zoom. You will receive meeting ID and passwords from your TAs
SECTION: Teaching Assistant:
| A01-Tuesday: 2:00PM-3:20PM Andrew Lynch: a5lynch@ucsd.edu |
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A02-Thursday: 10:00AM-11:20AM Bryan Ealey: bealey@ucsd.edu |
| A03- Thursday: 11:30AM-12:50PM Michael Wogulis: mwogulis@ucsd.edu |
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A04-Friday: 1:00PM-2:20PM Elizabeth Barrett: e1barrett@ucsd.edu |
(TA office hours, contact information, and office/studio room numbers announced in section.)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is intended to be a survey of contemporary concepts and practices of the theatre design (set, costume, lighting, and sound). It includes reading of plays, introductory design work, visual criticism, and discussion of many studio practices. Students will execute digital models, drawings, as well as use other visual forms of expression to present their design ideas.
READINGS:
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” -William Shakespeare
- “Epicene: A Queer Extravaganza”- (sort of) by Ben Jonson
Recommended:
- “Heap” by Vivian Barnes
- “Exotic Deadly or The MSG Play”-Keiko Green
- Other Reading TBD: All readings will be available on Canvas
OTHER MATERIALS:
- Physical materials for collages
- Color medium for rendering projects
- All materials will be discussed in class and information provided on Canvas
- All worksheets and templates will be available on Canvas
PAPERS / DISCUSSIONS:
*All papers must be typed.
*Students are expected to participate in discussion sections.
*Those students who are participating asynchronously will be expected to submit written comments on their fellow student’s work. Submissions will be made directly to the T.A. by the designated deadlines. Students will also be expected to contribute to discussions on Canvas.
* Students are required to see the Theatre and Dance Department productions of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” showing weeks 6 and 7, “Epicene: A Queer Extravaganza”- (sort of) by Ben Jonson“, showing week 9.
Additional department productions: “Heap”, “Exotic Deadly or The MSG Play”, "Uncle Vanya" and "WInterWORKS" are highly recommended.
*Opening dates and viewing details will be announced.
PROJECTS ARE DUE EACH WEEK IN SECTION: GUIDELINES ARE EXPLAINED IN LECTURE.
FINAL PROJECT –FINISHED DIGITAL MODEL & COSTUME RENDERINGS+LIGHTING CONCEPT
This is a script-based project. Complete instructions are going to be discussed in lecture
*Students are responsible for keeping their research images throughout the quarter. These will be potentially uploaded with the final project. Keep all research images that you collect throughout the quarter.
REVIEW OF GRADING
Character collages 50
3-D environmental collage 50
Costume sketches 100
Initial set design 100
Lighting concept 100
Sound design concept 100
Completed final project 200
Quizzes 200
Written review of one department production:
(two-page paper due) 100
Total 1000 points
100 - 90 % = A+ - A-
89 - 80 % = B+ - B-
79 - 70 % = C+ - C-
69 - 60% = D+ - D-
59 -0% = F
Check your grading option. The department does not approve retroactive grading options.
PASS/NO PASS students must complete all assignments, exams, etc, and must have a passing grade of a solid C. No exceptions.
Attendance is very important. One unexcused absence drops your grade 1 grade point (i.e. A to an A-). Two unexcused tardies equals one absence.
-Projects handed in late will automatically receive a 25% penalty.
ATTENDANCE:
Participation in section discussions is expected.
This is a highly visually oriented class. Use of images & other presentations during lectures provides essential information for development of individual projects. This information cannot be obtained without attending/viewing lectures and sections.
One unexcused absence (synchronous or asynchronous) drops your grade 1 grade point (i.e. A to an A-). Two unexcused tardies equals one absence.
WEEKLY CALENDAR OF TOPICS AND ASSIGNMENTS (subject to modification)
TDDE 1 - Introduction to Design for the Theatre
WINTER 2021
Week 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
READING: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare
Monday, January 4th
LECTURE: Introduction to class, organization of sections, introduction to projects, papers, and readings
Wednesday, January 6th
LECTURE: Role of the theatre designer, Visual elements of design.
SECTION: All sections meet this week at scheduled times-
Prepare to share 6-12 separate images for discussion: each image should exhibit one of the following:
a strong sense of environment, or costume / fashion, or lighting.
*All images should relate in theme, mood, or “feel”
Week 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Monday, January 11th
LECTURE: Discussion: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Visual principles of design
Wednesday, January 13th
LECTURE: Elements and principles of design: continued
SECTION: Present character collages--with written statement
Week 3 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Monday, January 18th
LECTURE: No Lecture: Martin Luther King Holiday
Wednesday, January 20th
LECTURE: Using SketchUp
SECTION: 3-D environmental collage -with written statement
Week 4-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Monday, January 25th
LECTURE: Set design
Wednesday, January 27th
LECTURE: Developing a design concept
SECTION: Share initial scenic research images-with written statement. SketchUp exercise due
Week 5---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
READING: TBD
Monday, February 1st
LECTURE: SET DESIGN Continued
Wednesday, February 3rd
LECTURE: Costume design
Drawing character figures
SECTION: Initial SketchUp model due for discussion -with written statement
Week 6----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Monday, February 8th
LECTURE: QUIZ I
Wednesday, February 10th
LECTURE: Lighting Design
SECTION: Costume sketches due--with written statement
*See “A Midsummer Night's Dream” this week.
Week 7------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Monday, February 15th
LECTURE: President’s Day Holiday
Wednesday, February 17th
LECTURE: Lighting design
SECTION: Lighting collage due- with written statement
*Schedule individual appointments with your T.A.
*See “A Midsummer Night's Dream” this week.
Week 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
READING: TBD
Monday, February 22nd
LECTURE: Design Implementation
Wednesday, February 24th
LECTURE: The final project: methods and materials
SECTION: Sections will not meet this week. Schedule individual appointments with your T.A.
Week 9------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Monday, March 1st
LECTURE: Final Guidelines
Wednesday, March 3rd
LECTURE: Quiz II review
SECTION: Sound design presentations-with written statement
*See “Epicene: A Queer Extravaganza"
Week 10--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Monday, March 8th
LECTURE: Quiz II, design presentation: preparation
Wednesday, March10th
LECTURE: Final discussion, feed back session.
SECTION: All sections meet for final presentations: final project due
*See “A Midsummer Night's Dream" this week
Finals Week--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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3/15/2021 |
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3:00 PM-5:59PM Final presentations |
Office for Student with Disabilities
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