THTR 153 - Lighting Design and Production for Theatre, TV, and Film

    Recent Professors
    mschleicher@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021
    Class Size
    15–28 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
    Spring 2025 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is designed for students who want to gain an understanding and appreciation of the roles light and lighting design play in a theatrical production. Students gain understanding in lighting design theory, function, and aesthetics. Students learn to hang, focus, color, cable, and strike conventional and automated lighting fixtures, as well as to identify and select appropriate types of lighting fixtures, cables, control, and power distribution equipment for a given purpose. Electrical and operational safety receive special emphasis. Students who complete the course successfully are able to operate lighting consoles proficiently.
    Usually Held
    Mon 12:50pm–1:40pm, Tue 2:20pm–3:10pm