Technology and Technical Drawing 6

Subject guarantor:

Robert SMOLÍK

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan BAŽANT

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. To prepare students from the set design atelier on the professional side so that they are able to carry out their set design assignments in both technical and technological respects.

2. To create complete technical documentation for the realised assignments.

3. To familiarise students with existing technologies for individual puppet types.

4. To familiarise them with theatre approaches and their alternatives as regards technical solutions and use them creatively when realising their own projects.

Mode of study:

1) Technical treatment of the main semester assignment in the Stage Design course

2) A theatre program or poster for a given topic (title)

3) Alternative procedures

4) Partial previews of contemporary technology trends.

Poster and program proposals are part of the semester exhibition in the bachelor's study.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

1. Bases of technical drawing

2. Technological creativity

3. Ability to reflect on solutions for new assignments

4. Technical imagination

5. General knowledge of puppet theatre history

Recommended optional programme components:

Computer graphics and basics of desktop publishing.

Course contents:

Curriculum

1. Bases of technical drawing focusing on the specific features of the subject studied.

2. Basic technology and construction of the puppet types used.

3. Technical and technological preparation of production tasks.

4. Individual consultation in solving independent projects.

Syllabus

Gaining basic knowledge in technical drawing and an overview of the technological and technical approaches used so far. Their use in practice.

Familiarisation with existing technologies for individual types of puppet and alternative approaches.

Creativity in seeking new technical solutions. The ability to prepare and process all technical documentation relating to the realisation of projects.

Recommended or required reading:

V. Čermák: Přehled technického kreslení

V. Slanař: Technické kreslení

A. Tománek: Scénický prostor souč.loutkového divadla I a II

Anatomický atlas loutky

Podoby loutky

J. Král: Praktická technologie loutek

V. Havlík: Marioneta

V. H. Pardyl: Perspektiva

J. Malík: Kapitoly z dějin loutkářských kultur I a II

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Exercises, classes, consultations.

Assessment methods and criteria:

In cooperation with the main subject instructor the extent and qualtiy of the completed assignment is assessed.

Course web page:

Note:

This course is an indirect part of the Set-design course.

Instruction schedule see: www DAMU / katedra ALD / Rozvrhy hodin

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer 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
Fri
Thu	místnost () BAŽANT J. 16:00–18:15 (paralelka 1)
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	16:00–18:15	BAŽANT J.			paralelka 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Stage Design for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (compulsory subject)