No where else in the world can you find the range of disciplines in one school. Over the last 50 years as we forged new programs, built our home in New York and expanded to our global academic centers, institutes emerged. Each are built with shared values, common goals, and a priority for putting students first. The result – a place where artists and scholars create the future.
DESG-GT.1054 Lecture 3 - 6 Credits
Instructor(s): Jones
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film.
Finding visual images, creating physical spaces, and communicating meaning discovered in theatrical literature through personal response to and analysis of text, music, and historical forms.
DESG-GT.2006 Lecture 2 - 4 Credits
Instructor(s): Jellinek, Stein
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film.
Tools and techniques of technical drawing and their importance to the stage and film designer, followed by intensive practice in orthographic drawing, including plans, sections, and elevations. Introduction to the many and varied techniques available to scale model makers, with weekly class projects providing hands-on experience in each area.
DESG-GT.1004 Lecture 2 - 4 Credits
Instructor(s): Muller, Young
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film.
Drawing is observation and perception. This course teaches students how to see. Students learn techniques of observation, perception, and the technical means of placing three-dimensional forms and volume onto a two-dimensional surface accurately and efficiently.
DESG-GT.1022 Lecture 3 Credits
Instructor(s): Muller
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film.
DESG-GT.1012 Studio 2 Credits
Instructor(s): Bye, Fallon, Grathwohl, Takacs
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film.
The primary goal of this course is to supply students with a thorough introductory understanding of the materials, methods, tools, techniques and procedures used in the various shops as we work on realized productions. Working with the student designers as well as professional shop staff and student staff, students work on a variety of productions, in a range of capacities.
DESG-GT.1214 Lecture 3 - 6 Credits
Instructor(s): Jackness
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film.
This course explores the world of production design and art direction for film. By watching films, analyzing concepts, using a series of practical paper/model projects this course examines all components of film design including text interpretation, scenery for studio, location, color concepts, relationships with the producers, crews, and creative team.
DESG-GT.1052 Lecture 2 - 4 Credits
Instructor(s): Detweiler, Muller
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film.
Studio course focusing on technique through seeing, proportion, volume, form, and value through exploration of architecture and period design.
DESG-GT.1038 Lecture 1 - 2 Credits
Instructor(s): Conklin
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film.
Examination of the psychological, philosophical, aesthetic, and sociological aspects of cultures within Western civilization and their manifestation in the visual arts, with particular emphasis on costume and decor to be adapted for stage and film use.
DESG-GT.1224 Lecture 2 Credits
Instructor(s): Segal
DESG-GT.1213 Lecture 3 - 4 Credits
Instructor(s): Stein
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film and in the Graduate Film Department.
Four teams (director, production designer, costume designer, director of photography) collaborate to produce a 10-minute portfolio quality film shot on location with high levels of production values, including locations, props, and costumes. This course underlines the essential aspects of the collaboration process and focuses on the team effort of producing a film.
DESG-GT.1120 Lecture 2 Credits
Instructor(s): Lieberman, Hughes, Hoffman
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film.
Second year design students work under faculty supervision as assistant designers and designers on realized productions.
DESG-GT.1216 Lecture 3 - 6 Credits
Instructor(s): Jackness
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film.
Continuation of Design for Film I on a more advanced level. To prepare the student for future professional work, this course is an in-depth exploration of all components of studio sets and the technical aspects of film design, including storyboarding. Thesis projects are undertaken in the second semester.
DESG-GT.2002 Lecture 3 Credits
Instructor(s): Baird, Cokorinos
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film.
Weekly guest speakers are brought in to discuss topics relevant to a professional design career such as theatre photography, union membership, taxes and financial planning, the role of the artistic director and production manager, etc. Portfolio reviews with professional directors and designers are scheduled.
Required course.
DESG-GT.1500 Lecture 2 Credits
Instructor(s): Baird, Steinberg, Hoffman, Geiger
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film.
Third-year design students work under faculty supervision as designers on realized productions.
DESG-GT.1060 1-2 Credits
Instructor(s): Various
Open only to students in the Department of Design for Stage and Film.
Projects are done under supervision of faculty and outside professionals. Work must be related to the course of study and may take the form of work experience or an internship. May be repeated for multiple semesters with approval of department chair.
