DRMA 215,
Section A – Scene Design
Spring 2009
Instructor:
E 121 / 425-564-2416 / Office Hours by Appointment
DRMA 215 is not a lecture class; it is a Studio Design
class. By this I mean to say that the
most important aspect in the success of DRMA 215 is your willingness to share your thoughts with each other. The goal this quarter is to provide
experience with the basic tools of the tangible design. I say tangible, because certainly the most
dynamic tool is your imagination.
Students will research, draw, build and present their own design
concepts to the class. The class will
share honest and USEFUL criticism
from which the designer may choose to act.
I say choose, because every designer has the right to defend his/her
concepts; remembering however, that the responsibility is not just to create an
engaging environment, but one which can be understood by the uninformed
spectator. (If your design requires a
footnote, chances are very good that it needs to be revised.)
This quarter we will be
designing The Suicide, by Nikolai
Erdman. Two copies will be available for
short loan in the BCC Library. Every
student is expected to read the play at least twice throughout the quarter. This will ensure that you are
prepared to discuss and explicate the structure and concepts of the piece.
You will find I am very
approachable and completely informal in my teaching style; however, I cannot
tolerate unexcused absences from my class.
If you must miss, I expect notice prior to 11am the day of class. This may be an email, phone call or visit to
my office. A failure to do so will
result in an unexcused absence, and I assure you too many unexcused absences will likely result in a failing letter
grade.
Week 1 –
(April 1-April 3)
Wednesday: Class Introduction / Syllabus / Supply
Mediums List
Brief History of Design
Friday: Types of Spaces
(Read play by next class session.)
Week 2 – (April 6-April 10)
Monday: Discuss Play / Explicating a Text / Gathering
Visual Research
Wednesday: Visual
Research Presentation
Friday: Visual
Research Presentation
Week 3 – (April 13-April 17)
Monday: Sketching Examples
Wednesday:
Sketching Exercises (Gesture drawing)
Friday:
Sketching Exercises (Perspective drawing)
Week 4 – (April 20-April 24)
Monday: Assignment Presentation – Sketches (1/3 Class)
Wednesday: Assignment
Presentation – Sketches (2/3 Class)
Friday: Assignment Presentation – Sketches (Full Class)
Week 5 – (April 27-May 1)
Monday: Ground Plans
Wednesday: Elevations
Friday: Side Sections
Week 6 – (May 4-May 8)
Monday: 2nd Assignment Presentation – Schematic Drawings (1/2
Class)
Wednesday: 2nd
Assignment Presentation – Schematic
Drawings (1/2 Class)
Friday: NO CLASS
Week 7 – (May 11-May 15)
Monday: The White Model
Wednesday: Building a White Model
Friday: Building a White Model
Week 8 – (May
18-May 22)
Monday: 3rd Assignment Presentation – White Model (1/3 Class)
Wednesday: 3rd Assignment Presentation – White Model (2/3 Class)
Friday: 3rd Assignment Presentation – White Model (Full Class)
Week 9 – (May
25-May 29)
Monday: NO CLASS
Wednesday: Building a Model Box
Friday: Building a Color Model
Week 10 –
(June 1-June 5)
Monday: Building a Color Model
Wednesday: Work on Final Project
Friday: Work on Final Project / Model Boxes Due
Week 11 –
(June 8-June 12)
Monday: Final Presentations
(1/3 Class)
Wednesday:
Final Presentations (1/3 Class)
Friday: Final Presentations
(1/3 Class)
Week 12 –
(June 15-June 19) Finals Week