Stage Technology 5

Subject guarantor:

Stanislav HRDLIČKA

Name of lecturer(s):

Stanislav HRDLIČKA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The student is introduced to the following topics:

1/ Painting in set-design

2/ Classification of furniture and interiors

3/ Lighting units built into set elements.

4/ Worker safety on the stage

5/ The construction and demolition process on stage.

6/ Basic aspects of the influence of VAT on the set-designer's work.

7/ During the semester the student is required to complete comprehensive production documentation for a stage work.

Mode of study:

1/ Lectures

2/ Consultations

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Thorough knowledge of topics discussed in the courses Stage Technology 1- 4.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

1. Painting precesses when creating theatrical decoration

2. Theatrical decorations with respect to the operations aspects of the theatre

3. Work safety

4. Making a theatre decoration budget

5. Maing technical documentation for a whole stage design as assigned

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

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture, consultation

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 2013/2014:

	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. 11:30–13:00 (paralelka 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	11:30–13:00	HRDLIČKA S.	Atelier Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Stage Design (B.A.) (compulsory subject)