Students will engage in a design process based on textual analysis. Students will learn the fundamentals of lighting control and rigging. Special effects lighting will be explored when appropriate. Students will selectively study the history of stage costuming from the Greeks to the present day with emphasis on form, line, production requirements, principles of stage costume design, and modern building techniques. An analysis of the basic functions of stage makeup and a demonstration of makeup application techniques.
Students explore age, animal, fantasy, horror, and foam latex prosthetic techniques.
Students design and apply their own makeup. Students enrolled in this class will serve as a running crew member for at least one HFCC production.