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Theatre Production |
School of Creative & Performing Arts |
Program AvailabilityLakeshore Fall 2012: Open |
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Type:
Diploma
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Campus:
Lakeshore
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Program Code:
04891 |
Length:
Four semesters, beginning in September
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CONTACT INFORMATION: Paul Court, program co-ordinator | 416.675.6622 ext. 79033 | paul.court@humber.ca
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This Theatre Production diploma program provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to work in professional performing arts and the entertainment industries. Our philosophy of training is based on creative work in a collaborative artistic environment, professional discipline, broad-based training and education in all areas of production for the performing arts, and instilling a commitment to life-long learning in this constantly changing field. With an emphasis on the technical and visual components of production, the curriculum covers the art and technology of crafting exquisite props, costumes, set pieces and painted scenery. It also covers the use of a broad range of lighting, sound, and rigging equipment. Students develop hands-on expertise as they mount productions for the Humber Theatre season in partnership with students enrolled in Humber’s Theatre Performance program. Students will also have the opportunity to work on set with the students from the Acting for Film and Television program. The Humber Theatre season and video productions are fully integrated with the academic curriculum to ensure that neither the productions nor the classes are compromised.
All of our faculty has substantial industry experience, and part-time instructors have full-time professional careers. As well, professional directors, designers, production stage managers, fight directors and other specialists outside of the faculty are contracted for the Humber Theatre season. We hire directors and designers who are known for their unusual and innovative approaches, and their creativity brings constant challenges, excitement, and learning opportunities to the Humber Theatre production season, and enhances in-class instruction. Students will work with professional directors and cinematographers in the video productions. These professionals often provide our students with contacts, references, and employment opportunities.
With more than 90 venues in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and many more producing companies, Toronto is the third-largest theatre centre in the English-speaking world. It is also a major centre for film, television and music production. Toronto is also the source of theatre productions, concert tours, ice shows and industrial shows that tour nationally and internationally. There is a lot of work behind the scenes for the technicians and craftspeople we train, such as carpenters, prop builders, conventional and moving light technicians, sound technicians, wardrobe personnel, riggers, pyrotechnicians, and scenic painters. Others create artistic order out of chaos as stage managers, technical directors and production managers. Our graduates also work in related areas of the entertainment industry, including cruise ships, theme parks, ice shows, concert tours, industrial presentations, specialized service companies, film and television. Some eventually move into more senior management positions.
This flexible black box theater features moveable seats for up to 120 people and can be configured in any number of ways (end stage, thrust, arena), allowing people to exercise their creativity. This is especially valuable for experimental performances where unusual arrangements of audience and stage may be needed.
Classroom for Wardrobe classes; Costumes are provided for Theatre, Comedy, and Acting for Film & Television.
This AV classroom features a voice-over booth, a 24 track ProTools system, as well as 8 Mac and PC Audio/ Video Workstations
Storage for all props, sets, lights, rigging, audio, staging
This is where things get built – like the sets for all the theatre shows.
The Humber Arts & Media Studios building is one block north of Lake Shore Blvd and is home to our Comedy, Acting for Film & Television, Theatre Performance, and Theatre Production programs. This 70 seat café is great place for a visit, or a snack or meal between classes.
Fall Arrest Certification, Personnel Lift Training, First Aid/CPR.
Course requirement for Pyrotechnic Certification – Theatrical User or Assistant Pyrotechnician (National Resources Canada – Explosives, Regulatory Division).
Humber works with many professional theatres, equipment suppliers, production service companies, professional organizations, artists and unions who assist with equipment, facilities, expertise, workshops, backstage tours and professional opportunities. Recent partners include Airmagic Pyrotechnics & Special Effects, AVW-TELAV, The Set Shop, Canada’s Wonderland, Canstage, Canadian Opera Company, Christie Lites, Cirque du Soleil, Clay and Paper Theatre, Contact Distribution, Factory Theatre, Hamilton Scenic Specialty, Harold Green Jewish Theatre, IATSE Locals 58, 822 and 828, Jack A. Frost Ltd., Natural Resources Canada – Explosives, Regulatory Division, Nightswimming Theatre, Oakville Centre for Performing Arts, Paragon Props, Production Resource Group (PRG), Pyrotek Special Effects Inc., RC4 Wireless Dimming and Motion, Red Pepper Spectacle Arts, Rosco Laboratories Ltd., SF Marketing, Shaw Festival Theatre, Show Pro, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Tarragon Theatre, The Living Arts Centre, The Puppetmongers, The Rabbit’s Choice, Theatre Passe Muraille, and William F. White Ltd.
Note: For more information visit Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. For detailed information, visit our website at humber.ca/transferguide.
The 2012/2013 fee for two semesters is
– domestic $3,785.48
– international $12,800.
Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2012/2013 academic year.
Fees are subject to change.
For more information visit Fees and Financial Assistance.
$100 to $150 – personal protective equipment (safety shoes, hard hat, safety glasses, etc.); $200 to $250 – required tools; $300 to $350 – textbooks; $35 – voluntary upgrade to basic lift certificate.
Semester 1 | ||
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
| COMM 200 | College Writing SkillsCollege Writing SkillsCourse Code: COMM 200 Credits: 3 College Writing Skills emphasizes elements of the writing process. Although subject matter and format may change from one program to another, the skills necessary for effective writing remain the same, as do the professional standards that all Humber students are expected to attain.
Students will practice the reading and writing skills that will be valuable in their college programs and build a strong base for professional business writing. Those students who plan to further their studies will develop the fundamental skills for writing acceptable academic English.
To help students reach these goals, the course covers the following: analytical reading and critical thinking; essay organization and development; and the elements of clear writing, including grammar and punctuation skills.
To complete COMM 200 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the attached criterion sheet.
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| HLTH 107 | First Aid First AidCourse Code: HLTH 107 Credits: 1 | 1 |
| HUMA 024 | Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceHumanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceCourse Code: HUMA 024 Credits: 3 The Humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts.
The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The Humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions.
ESL students should consider taking the ESL Humanities course. Students may transfer into
ESL Humanities (HESL 024) either at the Registrar?s Office or the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Office (K201) on a first-come, first-served basis before the Last Day to Add. | 3 |
| THTR 110 | Introduction to Theatre 1Introduction to Theatre 1Course Code: THTR 110 Credits: 2 Introduction to Theatre 1 is intended to provide beginning students with an overview of the theory and practice of theatre. Through this course, students will be encouraged to develop and articulate a personal aesthetic, a professional attitude and a more complete understanding of theatre practice. The course will also include a series of independent learning projects selected with a view to expanding student knowledge of dramatic literature and theatre practice. | 2 |
| THTR 120 | Production Applications 1Production Applications 1Course Code: THTR 120 Credits: 2 In this course, students will have the opportunity to apply their developing skills. Students will work as a member of a construction and/or running crew for a Humber Theatre production. | 2 |
| THTR 121 | Lighting Technology 1Lighting Technology 1Course Code: THTR 121 Credits: 2 Lighting Technology 1 is an introduction to the use of stage lighting equipment. This includes the hanging, focusing and maintenance of various types of lighting instruments. Basic electricity and the electrical path - including patching, circuitry, dimmers, and control will be discussed. Electrical cables and adapters, lamps and lenses, and auxiliary equipment will also be studied. The course will focus on students becoming proficient as members of the lighting crew, with a major emphasis on hanging and focusing skills. | 2 |
| THTR 122 | Stagecraft 1 (Semester 1 or 2)Stagecraft 1 (Semester 1 or 2)Course Code: THTR 122 Credits: 3 This course is an introduction to tools, hardware, lumber, and other materials used in the fabrication of scenery for the entertainment industry. Participants will learn how to use the woodworking tools and machinery prevalent in professional scene shops. Students will execute correct fabrication procedures for standard scenery construction. | 3 |
| THTR 124 | Computer Applications 1 Computer Applications 1Course Code: THTR 124 Credits: 2 | 2 |
| THTR 125 | Wardrobe 1Wardrobe 1Course Code: THTR 125 Credits: 2 This course is an introduction to wardrobe. Our objective is to teach basic wardrobe practices and skills including sewing, maintenance and design research. These skills are becoming increasingly necessary as part of the skill set sought by employers in the industry. This is done in the classroom and in the shop with actual skills demonstration projects. | 2 |
| THTR 130 | ElectricityElectricityCourse Code: THTR 130 Credits: 2 An introduction to basic electrical theory, common types of power service, and the types of cables and connectors typically used for power and data flow in the theatre. Students will learn safe wiring and soldering practices, and methods for troubleshooting electrical problems. A strong emphasis will be placed on the safe use and handling of electrical equipment. Students are expected to take the knowledge learned in this course and apply it to other courses and production work. | 2 |
| THTR 133 | Safe Working PracticesSafe Working PracticesCourse Code: THTR 133 Credits: 3 This is a general course on safe working practices as they apply to the theatrical industry. | 3 |
| THTR 134 | Scenic Painting 1 (Semester 1 or 2)Scenic Painting 1 (Semester 1 or 2)Course Code: THTR 134 Credits: 2 This course is designed to instruct students in the basic techniques of scenery painting through practical application. Students will learn basic colour theory, basic brush techniques and applications. | 2 |
Semester 2 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| COMM 300 | Business Writing SkillsBusiness Writing SkillsCourse Code: COMM 300 Credits: 3 Business Writing Skills introduces students to the strategies of effective written workplace communication. This course is designed to build on and reinforce the writing skills developed in COMM 200 and requires students to apply these skills to vocationally relevant assignments. Students will learn how to select and organize pertinent information according to purpose and audience and will practise presenting their ideas clearly, precisely, and effectively in various written formats. To complete COMM 300 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the criterion sheet. | 3 |
| GNED 000 | General Education ElectiveGeneral Education ElectiveCourse Code: GNED 000 Credits: 3 The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Anthropology | 3 |
| THTR 122 | Stagecraft 1 (Semester 1 or 2)Stagecraft 1 (Semester 1 or 2)Course Code: THTR 122 Credits: 3 This course is an introduction to tools, hardware, lumber, and other materials used in the fabrication of scenery for the entertainment industry. Participants will learn how to use the woodworking tools and machinery prevalent in professional scene shops. Students will execute correct fabrication procedures for standard scenery construction. | 3 |
| THTR 123 | Stage Management 1Stage Management 1Course Code: THTR 123 Credits: 2 This course will examine the functions and responsibilities of the stage manager, dealing primarily with the preproduction period and the rehearsal period. Equity rules will be referred to when applicable. There will be considerable discussion of the communication and interpersonal skills necessary in the stage manager's work with actors, directors, designers, theatre management, and production personnel. | 2 |
| THTR 134 | Scenic Painting 1 (Semester 1 or 2)Scenic Painting 1 (Semester 1 or 2)Course Code: THTR 134 Credits: 2 This course is designed to instruct students in the basic techniques of scenery painting through practical application. Students will learn basic colour theory, basic brush techniques and applications. | 2 |
| THTR 211 | Introduction to Theatre 2 - ProductionIntroduction to Theatre 2 - ProductionCourse Code: THTR 211 Credits: 2 A continuation of THTR 110 Introduction to Theatre 1, intended to provide Theatre Production students with an overview of the theory and practice of theatre. Students will further explore the impact of different performance spaces on the performance, the design and working conditions; the relationships between technical and artistic elements and between the people who create a work of theatre, and the variety of forms and styles of theatre. Students will explore the range of opportunities for work in the theatre and related areas of the entertainment industry, and how to research, apply for, and obtain work in their chosen fields. The rules and practices of professional conduct will be emphasized. | 2 |
| THTR 220 | Production Applications 2Production Applications 2Course Code: THTR 220 Credits: 3 In this course, students will have the opportunity to apply their developing skills. Students will work as a member of a construction and/or running crew for two Humber Theatre productions. | 3 |
| THTR 226 | DraftingDraftingCourse Code: THTR 226 Credits: 2 This course will introduce the student to the basic techniques of accurately representing sets and objects graphically for construction in a theatre workshop. | 2 |
| THTR 227 | Sound 1 - TheatreSound 1 - TheatreCourse Code: THTR 227 Credits: 3 The aim of this course is to teach students to be effective audio technicians. This description encompasses the ability to identify, set up and operate most equipment necessary in small public address systems and sound reinforcement for the theatre. Students will also learn to assist engineers and designers productively on larger productions. | 3 |
| THTR 228 | Properties 1Properties 1Course Code: THTR 228 Credits: 2 In this course the student will gain a basic understanding of the role of the properties department. Through hands-on experimentation, the student is introduced to the basic knowledge and experience of working with some of the materials and methods used in the construction of theatrical props. | 2 |
| THTR 229 | Rigging for Theatre 1Rigging for Theatre 1Course Code: THTR 229 Credits: 2 This is a general course on stage rigging, covering the use of various types of line, rigging hardware and systems. The course will deal with natural and synthetic rope work, knot tying and splicing, wire rope and hardware, hemp spot lines and line sets, counterweight line sets, stage scenery rigging for dead hanging and flying, miscellaneous rigging. | 2 |
*Plus four (4) elective courses from: | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| THTR 223 | Stage Management 2Stage Management 2Course Code: THTR 223 Credits: 2 This course is a continuation of THTR 123 Stage Management 1, and continues to examine all functions and responsibilities of the stage manager. This course will concentrate on technical analysis and liaison, the production week, technical and dress rehearsals, and the run of the show. | 2 |
| THTR 321 | Lighting Technology 3Lighting Technology 3Course Code: THTR 321 Credits: 2 This course is designed to carry on with the knowledge and experience gained from first year Lighting Technology. Through the process of lecture and practical application, the students will move from being crew, to being crew chiefs and department heads within the lighting department of a production. The students will continue to study stage lighting technology in greater depth, exploring but not limited to new and developing technologies and equipment. These will include moving lights and LED systems and 3D visualizing systems. The student will be expected to become proficient as a team leader and an active participant in the production process, both as an independent thinker and a collaborative source. The course will also explore the principles of lighting design. | 2 |
| THTR 322 | Stagecraft 2Stagecraft 2Course Code: THTR 322 Credits: 2 This course will develop the students' artfulness in the procedures of scenery construction being used by the entertainment industry in Canada. Evaluation will be on assigned projects and tasks as they apply to actual theatrical productions. Students will be introduced to the techniques of welding in an intensive workshop and look at metal fabrication techniques for scenery. Using practical elements from actual stage designs, the student will analyze the scenery and develop solutions for its construction. The course will examine the role of the scenic carpenter within the production team and the role of the head scenic carpenter in expediting the construction project. | 2 |
| THTR 325 | Wardrobe 2Wardrobe 2Course Code: THTR 325 Credits: 2 This course is a more in-depth study of wardrobe practices and skills including alterations, wardrobe responsibilities and garment construction. It provides a further opportunity to develop skills and understanding for careers in costume and wardrobe. This will be done in the classroom and in the shop with actual garment production projects. | 2 |
| THTR 326 | Visual CommunicationVisual CommunicationCourse Code: THTR 326 Credits: 2 This course focuses on the means of expressing ideas in graphic and visual forms that are relevant to theatrical design and production purposes. Includes sketching, colour rendering, perspective drawing and advanced drafting techniques. | 2 |
| THTR 327 | Sound 2Sound 2Course Code: THTR 327 Credits: 2 The aim of this course is to teach students to be effective audio technicians for theatre. Building on principals delivered in THTR 227 Sound 1, students engage in advanced audio principles as they apply to theatre. This course imports technology and techniques from studio and live engineering to augment their basic audio technician skills. This course gives students the theory needed to work in the competitive and demanding field of theatrical audio. | 2 |
| THTR 328 | Properties 2Properties 2Course Code: THTR 328 Credits: 2 Building upon the basics learned in THTR 228 Properties 1, the student will further explore the materials and methods of theatrical properties building, as well as develop skills and knowledge pertaining to time and material budgeting, while building practical projects for portfolio presentation. | 2 |
| THTR 334 | Scenic Painting 2Scenic Painting 2Course Code: THTR 334 Credits: 2 Scenic Painting 2 will expand the scenic painting process through use of the basic techniques that were introduced in the first series of classes. Several additional techniques will be introduced in this hands-on course. These will be utilized with the basic techniques from the first series. | 2 |
Semester 4 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| THTR 410 | Theatre History 2Theatre History 2Course Code: THTR 410 Credits: 2 Refer to course description THTR310 Theatre History 1. | 2 |
| THTR 420 | Production Applications 4Production Applications 4Course Code: THTR 420 Credits: 6 In this course, students will have the opportunity to apply their developing skills. Students will be assigned roles for two Humber Theatre productions as a senior member of construction and/or running crews; or as an assistant to a designer, the production manager, or technical director. | 6 |
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| THTR 415 | Puppets and Performing ObjectsPuppets and Performing ObjectsCourse Code: THTR 415 Credits: 2 This course is designed to introduce both the performance and production student to the history, design and creation of puppetry. A combination of lecture and lab classes, it will lead the student through an exploration of the cultural significance of puppetry and its role in contemporary theatre while also giving them the chance to explore it practically through design, construction, animation and performance. Through this study, production students will explore various production techniques in animating objects, while performance students will explore the embodiment, characterization, and vocal techniques required to animate an object. Working across disciplines, students will learn the demands of both production and performance in collaborative creation. | 2 |
| THTR 422 | Stagecraft 3Stagecraft 3Course Code: THTR 422 Credits: 2 This course will examine and expose the student to the more advanced methods of scenery construction. It will examine dynamic theatrical scenery using traditional manual methods, motorized systems, and the used of pneumatics and/or hydraulics. Students will be assigned detail-oriented projects to enhance their skills as an artisan. Students will be introduced to the technology of computerized show control systems. | 2 |
| THTR 426 | Set DesignSet DesignCourse Code: THTR 426 Credits: 2 Students will be introduced to the theatrical design process, by focusing on:
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| THTR 429 | Rigging 2Rigging 2Course Code: THTR 429 Credits: 2 This is a general course on stage rigging, covering the physics involved with - and the use of - various types of rigging equipment, hardware and systems. | 2 |
| THTR 433 | Theatre EffectsTheatre EffectsCourse Code: THTR 433 Credits: 2 This course is an overview of special effect techniques used for live performances. This includes pyrotechnics; flame effects; air effects, effects machinery; the use of stage blood, fog, water, and traditional illusions. Safe practices and precautions are emphasized at all times. | 2 |
| THTR 434 | Scenic Painting 3Scenic Painting 3Course Code: THTR 434 Credits: 2 This course will focus on the painting of larger scenic elements. Students will learn to work from scenic elevations and scale up, to lay and prepare drops, to draw and ink images on drops, and to mix and apply paint. | 2 |
| THTR 441 | Lighting DesignLighting DesignCourse Code: THTR 441 Credits: 2 This course will study and put into practice the principles, theories and objectives of lighting design. The student will learn how to apply these disciplines, together with a knowledge of lighting technology, to produce a full set of working drawings; This will include - but not be limited to - a hanging plot, focus plot and cross section, both in hard copy and computerized imaging, as well as all related schedules and paper work. | 2 |
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