Module Identifier SG20310  
Module Title PROCESS OF SCENOGRAPHY  
Academic Year 2003/2004  
Co-ordinator Mr Simon J Banham  
Semester Semester 1  
Pre-Requisite DR10120 , DR10220 or, SG10320  
Course delivery Lecture   20 Hours Lecture Practicals  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Assessment Group Project  50%
Semester Assessment Individual working notebook For information on due dates for submission of assessed work, please refer to the departmental web pages at http://www.aber.ac.uk/tfts/duedates.shtml 50%

Learning outcomes

Typically, upon completion of the module, the student will be able:

To demonstrate understanding of conceptual, investigative and communicative methodologies particular to the process of scenographic composition.
To demonstrate an holistic understanding of the inter-relationship between media-specific elements employed in the process of scenographic composition.
To make a basic usage of a range of computer applications as further communicative and explorative instruments within the process of scenographic composition.
To employ physical notebooks and electronic space as sites for conducting and documenting the process of scenographic composition.

Content

As an initial framework the material addressed will be organised across three key areas:

CONCEPTION:

Introduction to module structure / Perception through 2 dimensions: the graphic sequencing of ideas through images
Brief for the group project / Perception through 3 dimensions: understanding object relationships in real space
Initiation of the web-based folio / Perception in the virtual dimension; the manipulation and distribution of computer generated forms

INVESTIGATION:

Interpreting text: methods of responding to a text as a the primary source
Interpreting space: methods of responding to space as the primary source
Interpreting the body: methods of responding to the performer as the primary source

ARTICULATION (physical and digital):

Representing location: object and structure
Representing the figure: daily and extra daily
Representing light: illumination and projection
Representing sound: acoustic and electronic

Aims

The aim of this module is:

To examine conceptual, investigative and communicative methodologies particular to the process of scenographic composition.
To develop an holistic understanding of the inter-relationship between media-specific elements employed in the process of scenographic composition.
To initiate the use of computer applications as further communicative and explorative instruments within the process of scenographic composition.
To instigate the use of physical notebooks and electronic space as sites for conducting and documenting the process of scenographic composition.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Gregory, Richard L (1997) The Psychology of Seeing Oxford University Press
Harbison, Robert (2000) Eccentric Spaces MIT Press
Parker W. Oren & R Craig Wolf (1996) Scene Design and Stage Lighting Harcourt
Laurie, Alison (2000) The Language of Clothes Owl Books
Albers, Josef (1975) Interaction of Colours Yale University Press

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5