Technical Theatre History
Instructor - Ben Needham
Teacher of Record - Cody Swanson
Course Objective:
This course will focus on the history of Technical Theatre. It will include where theatre technology started, how it's evolved and where it is headed. Each week we'll focus on an aspect of theatre technology in hopes of having a larger understanding of the manufacturing methods, uses, and creative solutions that materials, hardware, equipment have in the theatre.
Week of March 16
Assignment #1 - Welcome to Theatre Tech History
In an effort to get up to speed I've picked out three videos of interesting bits of Technical Theatre History to kick off this course. Please watch the following videos and then complete the online quiz at the link below the videos.
Thunder Roll
Where Purple Comes From
The History of Plywood
Rubric
Each video will have 5 questions associated with it worth 1 point each.
Total points available: 15
Late quizzes will loose 10% of their total points each day it is submitted late (including weekends)
Week of March 23rd
Spring Break - No Assignments Due
Week of March 30th
Assignment #2 - Limes, Hotdogs, and Screws
In an effort to get up to speed I've picked out three videos of interesting bits of Technical Theatre History to kick off this course. Please watch the following videos and then complete the online quiz at the link below the videos.
Limelight Spotlights
The Sawstop
Screw Types
Rubric
Each video will have 5 questions associated with it worth 1 point each.
Total points available: 15
Late quizzes will loose 10% of their total points each day it is submitted late (including weekends)
Week of April 6th
Assignment #3 - Globe, Cruiseship, Frozen
The Globe Theatre
Backstage Tour of a Cruise Ship Theatre
Backstage with Frozen
Rubric
Each video will have 5 questions associated with it worth 1 point each.
Total points available: 15
Late quizzes will loose 10% of their total points each day it is submitted late (including weekends)
Week of April 14th
(week off to focus on Film Project)
Week of April 20th
April Week!!!!
April will explain in detail how this will work but below are the links you will need.
SCAVENGER HUNT PREZI LINKS
PREZI #1
https://prezi.com/ittsy5t6u5g_/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
PREZI #2
https://prezi.com/7m-mryjl9grn/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
PREZI #3
https://prezi.com/oleso983szaa/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
Rubric
Can be done in teams of up to 3 people. Make sure ALL your team members names are shown in the FILM NAME!!!!
Total points available: 33
Late projects will loose 10% of their total points each day it is submitted late (including weekends)