MIT Production of "The Company of Angels." (Photo courtesy of OCW.)
Instructor(s)
Michael Katz
MIT Course Number
21M.735
As Taught In
Spring 2004
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Highlights
This course features extensive tech notes and examples of student work.
Course Description
This class looks at the special structural and practical needs of theatrical scenery and effects and how they can be constructed. We map the technical design process from initial meetings to realization on stage. The class emphasizes safety, budgeting, and problem solving. Ten 1-3 page Tech notes are required as well as a final project. Work includes actual production assignments as well as paper design projects.