Requires a minimum of thirty hours and an evaluative report. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. CT200 Stagecraft, Scene Design, and Lighting 3 credits Study of the principles of scene design, construction, and lighting. Instruction in mechanical drawing, use of tools, set and property construction, scene rigging and shifting, painting techniques, and stage lighting. An overview of writing for print and electronic media with special attention to news and commercial messages.
Emphasis is given to technique and critique of media messages in their textual context.
Costuming 2 credits Survey of costume history to gain knowledge of various period styles. Basic construction methods. Solving design problems through use of sketches, pattern making, and construction of period costumes. Work with major production required. CT215 Makeup 2 credits Basic makeup techniques practiced through exercises in Grecian proportions, old age, stout, and lean using the student s own face as a canvas.