Stage Technology 1

Subject guarantor:

Stanislav HRDLIČKA

Name of lecturer(s):

Stanislav HRDLIČKA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

In the Winter semester the following topics are covered:

1. the stage from the viewpoint of technological equipment

2. the organization of the technical elements of a theatre

3. the orgzanizational structure of a theatre workshop

4. the statues and obligations of the set-designer in the implementation proces of a stage work.

5. Wood constructions in set-design

6. Preparation of production documentation for work constructions

Mode of study:

Students acquire the basic information at lectures.

An inseparable part of the study is the gradual management of the preparation of technical production documentation.

A inspection of the stage environment with professional presentation is part of instruction.

The student has the opportunity to take part in a one-day „workshop.“ The event is focused on practice in which the students personally produce theatre scenery.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Basic knowledge of technical drawing. Knowledge in working with AUTOCAD.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

1. Stage space

2. Organizing the technical components of a theatre

3. Wood technogies and basics of wood construction technology

Recommended or required reading:

No suitable literature is available in Czech which would directly follow the lecture content.

Textbooks and accompanying writings are published abroad.

The following in English may be recommended:

NORMAN C, BOULANGER - Theatre Backstage from A to Z. Vydavatelství Amazon

CARTER Paul - Backstage Handbook. Vydavatel: Broadway Press

Also topic may be obtained from these specialized publications:

Štípek Jan a kol. Základy nauky o stavbách, Vydavatelství ČVUT

Sýkora, Nesměrák, Dufková, Šafránek- Architektonické kreslení, Vydavatelství ČVUT.

KŘUPALOVÁ Zdeňka, Nauka o materiálech - učebního oboru truhlář, Vydavatelství Sobotáles

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures, exercises, excursions, self-study - preparation of technical documentation.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on:

1/ Completion of all requirements for completion the technical documentation assigned during the semester

2/ Passing of the written test.

3/ Passing of the oral interview.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue	místnost K442 Atelier (Karlova 26, Praha 1) HRDLIČKA S. 08:30–10:00 (přednášková par. 442)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	08:30–10:00	HRDLIČKA S.	Atelier Karlova 26, Praha 1		přednášková par. 442

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Scénografie (Bc.) (compulsory subject)
• Scénografie (Mgr.) (optional subject)