Classes You Didn't Know You Could Take: Advanced Media Design
July 14, 2021
Charles Murdock Lucas
THEA 551 - Advanced Media Design
Units: 2
Prerequisites?: Yes, Theatre 550 or admission to the M.F.A. in design and technology, but I have waived the requirement for accomplished students.
Online or Face to Face: Face to Face
How I would describe this class to someone I met in line at the coffee cart:
- In this class, students learn how to create animated and visual media to use in live performances like rock concerts, musicals, theatre, and opera.
Who should definitely take this class?
- Anybody who wants to design video for Live Performances, Rock Concerts, Musicals, Theatre, or Opera. People who are generally interested in video.
Why I’m enthusiastic about teaching this class:
- I love seeing students create exciting and interesting video work that they are proud of.
Why I love this subject:
- I design video for theatre and opera as a professional designer, and the medium is a very powerful tool for visual storytelling.
Three things you’ll learn/do in this class:
- Create amazing and astonishing video for live performances.
- Build a digital interactive character.
- Learn how to program cutting-edge media servers for bringing video into live performance.
The content within this article has been edited by Lizbeth Persons.