TPA 1220 Introduction to Stage Lighting — 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: TPA 1000. This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of lighting the stage, including a basic introduction to electricity, stage lighting instrumentation and control, color science and an introduction to lighting design to create theatrical mood and interpretation of a production. Work outside of class on productions is required; students will serve on lighting crews for hands-on application of the classroom material. Six contact hours: two lecture hours, two laboratory hours and two practical work hours on productions (two hours/week is an average, thirty hours for the term is the requirement). A.A., A.S., A.A.S.