Course Syllabus

THEA 2510 Scene Painting

Course Description

This course provides a practical examination of the basic techniques of scene painting. It also serves as a unique opportunity for students to see their work on stage by participating in the production of the Snow College theatrical season.; The class is organized as a combination of lecture, demonstration, research, and studio work. This course is repeatable for credit. (Additional fee required)

Justification

This course fills a core requirement for technical theatre majors and similar courses are offered at other universities in the state. It responds to the unique need of the Snow College Theatre Department to provide competent help in producing each year's theatrical season.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. An objective of this course is to provide students with a general understanding and practical application of scene painting as commonly used in live theatrical performances.
2. Students will be able to understand and perform to-scale transfers, stenciling, and the projecting processes.
3. Students will be able to understand and perform faux painting techniques.
4. Students will be able to understand and execute three-dimensional illusion effects.
5. Students will understand and perform various scene-painting techniques.
6. Students will learn and perform basic color mixing and color theory.
7. Students will be able to identify basic scene painting equipment.

Course Content

This course will include, lectures, demonstrations, studio work, research and play reading. Students will be expected to work on assigned portions of each of the Snow College Theatre Department's main-stage theatrical productions. Topics taught in this class will include:• Basic equipment used in scene painting• Demonstration and exercises in basic color mixing• Demonstration and practical exercises in texture painting (focus and toning, graded wet-blend, scumbling, spattering, sponging, stippling, rag rolling, and dry brushing)• Demonstration and practical exercises in three dimensional illusion painting (highlights, lowlights, shadows and lining)• Demonstration and practical exercises in stonework painting (bricks, cut stones and rough stones)• Demonstration and practical exercises in faux woodwork painting (wash, opaque and dry-brush methods)• Demonstration and practical experience in stenciling and projection processes.Students will gain valuable experience, improve their artistic skills, and build a portfolio of work that will aid them in pursuing continued education or acquiring employment in scene painting or similar discipline, theatrical or otherwise. They will be assessed based on their portfolio, assignments and class discussions.Discussions, active observation, artistic expression, and critical analysis are conduits for growth and learning. Each of these practices are utilized throughout this class and students are encouraged to critically and respectfully critique their own and others work in an environment where all voices and perspectives are welcome. Students will develop increased skills and abilities in working as a collaborative member of a creative team in an open atmosphere.