Moving Lights for Music

An MFA metier class for lighting designers in the School of Theater XDP program. A prerequisite of the successful completion of GrandMA3 training is a requirement of this class. During the semester, students will join MFA students to conduct practical exercises in the Light Lab utilizing moving lights through programming a moving light console - the GrandMA 2,3 or ChamSys consoles in the Light Lab. Each week, a different assignment will be given based on a musical theme given by the instructor. The students will work independently or in groups to create short moving light shows on the light lab stage using mannequins, props, backdrops, atmospheric haze and strobe lights. The objective of the class is to learn to cue to music to convey message and emotion while strengthening personal artistry through color and movement. The student must have programming ability and have completed GrandMA training prior to taking class.