LIGHTING FOR PERFORMANCE - 2019/0

Module Overview

This module is designed to introduce students to the basics of lighting and stage electrics for theatre and live events. Students will gain an understanding of the mainstay of lighting equipment, associated techniques and the fundamental processes used in a professional production environment.

Module provider

Guildford School of Acting

Module Leader

BURGESS Mig (GSA)

Number of Credits: 15

ECTS Credits: 7.5

Framework: FHEQ Level 4

Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A

Module Availability

Semester 1

Prerequisites / Co-requisites

N/A

Module content

Indicative content includes:

 

Industry orientation.

Industry standard stage lighting equipment identification and it’s uses.

Basic Lighting Design theory. Colour, depth, and form.

Lighting positions.

Electrical calculation and safety.

Industry standard Tools.

Rigging, labelling and preparing a lighting rig.

Basic Console operation.

Hard-patching and Soft-patching.

Basic Lighting communication protocols.

Fault finding.

Basic equipment Maintenance.

Stage Lighting paperwork and supporting paperwork.

Discipline specific Health & Safety.

Assessment pattern

Alternative Assessment

(Resit only) Reflective essay (1500 words)

Assessment Strategy

The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate

 

 

Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of:

 

• Theoretical lighting project – Presentation.  100%

 

A presentation delivered in groups of a lighting design project.  Taught lessons will be delivered on this submission

 

 

Formative assessment

 

• On going formative feedback from practical lessons – ( Formative )

 

Feedback will be given on a one to one basis at the end of practical taught lighting lessons.

 

Feedback

 

Summative mark sheets returned to students via surrey learn. 

Module aims

• Introduce the working practices associated with the lighting team engaged in theatre production.
• Develop knowledge of contemporary and emerging technologies,
• Develop knowledge of the current legislation (e.g. Health and Safety).
• Develop knowledge of practical skills associated with the roles associated with that team.

Learning outcomes

Methods of Teaching / Learning

The learning and teaching strategy is designed to:

 

Encourage the students to engage in practical taught sessions, alongside classroom based theory lessons. 

 

The learning and teaching methods include:

• Taught practical lessons in a studio space – 30 hours


• Taught sessions in a classroom enviroment – 15 hours


• Independent study 105 hours

Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.

Reading list

https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: PRO1032

Other information

Under the three term structure that commences from academic year 2019/0 – this module’s delivery falls in Semester 1 due to the teaching occurring in Teaching Block 1.

Programmes this module appears in

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2019/0 academic year.