THEA 3220 - Lighting/Audio Production/Lab

The purpose of this course is to expose the student to the basic media used in sound design and engineering for the theatre, including reel-to-reel, cassette, minidisk, digital audiotape (DAT), CD, and digital audio workstations (DAW) and common techniques and equipment for digital, analog, and multi-track sound reinforcement and recording. Students will also develop a thorough understanding of the fundamental and physical properties of electricity, light, and sound. Emphasis is on the design and engineering of special effects, wiring, power distribution, hookup and troubleshooting, audio-visual technology, as well as automated lighting control and programming.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: THEA 1500

Hours:
4