Entertainment Design & Tech. - Production Design Spec. HOW TO READ THIS CHART
Suggested Course Sequencing & Course Overview Chart
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Courses with a heavy border are a requirement of both the AS degree in Production Design as well as the AS degree in Live Show Prodcution.
= Campus availablity (East, West, Osceola).
NOTE: Not all courses are available on all campuses. Be sure to check availability at the time of registration.
Courses with a light border are only a requirement for students pursuing the AS degree in Production Design.
GIN BE ING K TA RSES U CO ERE! H Semester 1 (13 CREDITS) TPA2000 - Creative Design for the Theatre
Semester 2 (13 CREDITS) 3 Credits
Involves students in preliminary concepts of stage, lighting, and custom design. Teaches student history of theatrical presentation and motivation for design concepts.
Semester 3 (13 CREDITS)
TPA2222 - Advanced Stage Lighting 4 Credits • Prerequisite: TPA 2220 Stage lighting techniques, practices and equipment. Includes electrical theory, use of dimming systems and implementation of lighting designs. This course includes learning activity designed to ensure competence in oral communication.
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TPA2260 - Introduction to Audio Production
THE1020 - Introduction to Theatre TPA2250 - Computer-Assisted Drafting For The Entertain ment Industry 3 Credits
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2 Credits
Explores the range of employment options in the Central Florida entertainment industry including digital media, film production, music and sound, and entertainment design and technology with a focus on career and educational planning for success.
An introduction to computer-assisted drafting using industry-standard applications like CAD and Vector Works. Emphasizes creating standard working drawings used in the entertainment industry. This course includes learning activity designed to ensure competence in the basic use of computers. E
3 Credits
An overview of the Theatre Arts. Includes a study of theatre practitioners and their craft, including playwrights, directors, actors, and designers/technicians. Includes a general overview of theatre history, and reading and analysis of plays from various generes and periods. Attendance at outside play performances is required.
Semester 5 (12 CREDITS) TPA2060 - Principles of Scenery Design
• Prerequisite: TPA 2220 This course will focus on lighting design for theatre and other live entertainment productions. Students will develop proficiency in script analysis, light plots, lighting paperwork and lighting designs in a laboratory setting. Students will use lighting visualization software such as WYSIWYG to complete lighting designs. E
• Prerequisites: TPA 2000 and TPA 2250 Introductory design techniques including design development, presentation and execution. The student will complete ground plans, perspective sketches and scenic models of single set stage designs.
THE2304 - Script Analysis
3 Credits
An introduction to the analysis and interpretation of play scripts, as preperation and production. Students will read plays from various periods and genres and analyze such dramatic elements as plot, theme, character, dialogue, and style.
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4 Credits
Focuses on techniques of scenic construction, installation and budgeting, using hands-on assignments to complement lectures. Topics include interpreting drawings, tool use, material selection, painting and safety.
3 Credits
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TPP2300 - Directing 1
3 Credits
Examines the overall function of the director of a stage play. Includes study of history and theory of directing, script analysis, the rehearsal and pre-production process, and performance. Students direct scenes and/or one-act plays for public performance.
3 Credits
3 Credits
• Prerequisites: (TPA 1200 or TPA 1210), TPA 2220, TPA 2260 and TPA 2290 This production-based capstone experience will require that students serve in a key crew head or design role on one to two Valencia Theatre productions. Requires a minimum of 10 hours per week in a crew head or design assignment. Multiple credit course. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits, but grade forgiveness cannot be applied.
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1-3 Credits
• Prerequisite: By audition only Participation in a major theatre production as a member of the cast. (Lab involves 5-20 hours per week of rehearsals and/or performances.) Multiple credit course. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits, provided different topic explored each time, but grade forgiveness cannot be applied.
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Live Show Specialization Electives (3 credits each) • You must pick 1 of these courses to attend this sem. TPA1230 - Costume Techniques & Wardrobe Practices TPA1248 - Makeup for the Stage TPA2600 - Stage & Production Management TPA2221 - Intermediate Stage Lighting
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3 Credits
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• Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all mandated courses in reading, mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes; a minimum 2.0 institutional or overall GPA; and 12 credits, including TPA 2290 and THE 1020 or TPA 1200 or TPA 1210 or TPA 2220 or TPA 2260. The Program Director/Program Chair/Program Coordinator or Internship and Workforce Services has the discretion to provide override approval as it relates to the waiver of required program/discipline-related courses. This course is a planned work-based experience that provides students with supervised career exploration activities and/or practical experiences to assist in confirming their education plans. Each earned credit of Internship requires a minimum of 80 clock hours of work. Multiple credit course. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours, but grade forgiveness cannot be applied.
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The student will participate as technician in dramatic productions at the College. Requires a minimum of 10 hours per week production or post-production assignment. Multiple credit course. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits, but grade forgiveness cannot be applied.
ENC 1101 - Freshman Composition I
TPA2942 - Internship in Theatre
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TPA2292 - Advanced Technical Production TPA2290 - Technical Theatre Production
Semester 6 (1 CREDITS)
TPA2030 - Lighting Design for Live Entertainment 3 Credits
TPP2190C - Rehearsal and Performance 1
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4 Credits
Stage lighting techniques, practices and equipment. Includes electrical theory, use of dimming systems and implementation of lighting designs. This course includes learning activity designed to ensure competence in oral communication.
TPA1380 -Survey of Entertainment Technology
4 Credits
This course introduces students to the theory and practices of sound reinforcement and recording for the entertainment industry. It covers audio equipment, sound systems, recording techniques and sound reinforcement for live events with a hands-on, project-focused approach.
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Semester 4 (12 CREDITS)
FI TA NISH CO KIN U G HE RSE S RE !
Science OR Mathematics See course catalog for choices
3 Credits
PSY1102 - General Psychology See course catalog for description
3 Credits
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POS2041 - US Government
3 Credits
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