Course Title: Operate lighting consoles
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: EEET6450C
Course ID: 035479
Course Title: Operate lighting consoles
School: 345T Creative Media
Program Code: C5128 - Diploma of Audio Visual Technology
Course Contact : Adam Lovell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4976
Course Contact Email: adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Rebekha Naim Phone: 9925 4345 Email: rebekha.naim@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 35
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will learn about the art and science behind lighting for live events and productions. You will prepare, install, test and monitor basic analogue and digital lighting systems including the use of production lights and production lighting consoles.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFLGT04A Operate lighting consoles |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the NTIS course Elements above.
Overview of Learning Activities
Details of Learning Activities
Theory classes, practical classes, groupwork and private study.
Teaching Schedule
Class #6
29 March, TAFE WEEK 7
Course Outline on Operate Lighting Consoles: Discussion and introduction of the course guide et al. DMX Theory and Power applications.
Includes: Presentation PPT and class exercise
NB Next week is Easter so our next class is the 12th April
********** Easter Break ***************************
Class #7
12 April, TAFE WEEK 8
Console Operation and Theory: Presentation on Console Operation Theory and practical work.
Includes: Set-up of a DMX lighting system and console operation.
NB There is an SSCC meeting today
Class #8
19 April, TAFE WEEK 9
DMX Systems and Operation: Practical on automated lighting fixtures.
Includes: Set-up of a DMX system and console operation. DUE TODAY: Assessment Task Lighting Plan and report
Class#9
Wednesday 2 May TAFE WEEK 11 (Please note this class is on a different day and in a different venue)
Room: 94:01:002 Review of CUFLGT04A Operate Lighting Consoles
Includes: Presentation PPT and crossword exercise Assessment Task Theory test
Overview of Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Practical Stage Lighting by Rex Bunn, Currency Press, Sydney, 1993 |
0 86819 297 X |
Stage Lighting Revised Edition by Richard Pilbrow, Drama Book Publishers, New York, 1991 |
0 89676 005 7 |
References
Other Resources
’Production Lighting Resource Guide’ to be handed out in class.
There are a number of books and videos in the Carlton Library about ‘live’ lighting techniques. The ‘world wide web’ is also an excellent resource.
Overview of Assessment
1. Participate in simulation exercises during class time 50%
2. Theory Test - Closed Book 50%
Assessment Tasks
1. Participate in simulation exercises during class time 50% During teacher guided hours
Answer oral questions and participate in practical tasks at various stages to demonstrate understanding of underpinning knowledge.
2. Theory Test - Closed Book 50% Wednesday 2nd May 2007, TAFE WEEK 11
You are required answer a range of multiple choice, short and long answer questions on the presentations and discussions related to the Production Lighting Resource Guide
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