Tech Theatre
Noah
Set Design
- How to properly assemble a set/flat - building
- Drafting - write correctly
- Make and Draw a blueprint - draw objects to scale
- Tools - how they work and when they should be used
- How to properly work saws - safely and effectively
- Designs must convey the vision of the producer
Elements and Principle of Design
- Color, Attributes, Shape, Texture, Space, Form - elements of design
- Balance, Scale, Emphasis, Hierarchy, Similarity, Contrast - principals of design
- Color Wheel - complementary, primary, secondary, tertiary colors
- Designs must be appealing and work to promote the idea
- Colors are some of the things that most stand out in a production
Lighting
- Different types of lights - ERS, Fresnel, LED, ...
- Set Lighting Cues - when lighting cues should be placed in a script to accurately convey mood
- Lighting Maps - placement of lights on stage
- Gels - different colors can be mixed to create new colors
- Gobos - how to set them in an ERS, how to focus light, design
Sound
- Parts of the sound system - microphone, mixer, and amplifier
- Sound cues - when to add sound cues to script to accurately convey mood
- Sound effects - where to add sound effects to make play/show come to life
- Sound Designer - the person who mixes the sound, makes sound effects, and cues them for a performance
- Terminology - ambient noise (sound when there is no planned sound), gain (volume), acoustics (inherent sound qualities of a room)
Makeup and Costume
- Old age makeup - normal makeup with added shadows and wrinkles around the eyes and cheeks
- Makeup - where to add makeup on a person's face to highlight their facial attributes
- Types of Fabrics and Materials - different types of fabric (wool, cotton, silk, and hemp), what they are good for and their inherent properties
- Critique - time period accuracy, visual appeal and effectiveness
- Costume and Makeup genera - fantasy, old age, blood and gore, horror, and old west