All project proposals must be presented to the faculty for approval, and resulting creative projects will be guided by a faculty advisor. These projects may serve as initial investigations or developmental studies for the senior thesis project. Faculty permission required. This course focuses on the major painting mediums, styles of illustration, and techniques utilized in the visual presentation of scenic, costume, properties, and lighting designs for the theatre. A study of application techniques for the theatre painter, the course focus is on class projects designed to provide the student with opportunities to handle a wide range of subject matter and to employ a variety of painting methods.
Emphasis is placed upon the ability to reproduce details, colors, and styles.
This course is intended to continue the exploration and development of technical theatre skills introduced in THA 160. Advanced technical issues associated with rigging, computer technology, special effects, budgeting, and purchasing will be addressed, with the focus being on the training of future technical directors. The purpose of this advanced costuming course is to allow students to further explore, develop, and apply skills and techniques introduced in THA 175. This course will focus on such advanced costuming skills as draping, cutting, pattern-making, construction, and basic tailoring. This course in makeup will allow students who have taken THA 180 the opportunity to research and apply more advanced two and three dimensional makeup design techniques.