Design and Drafting

Syllabus

Mr. Davis OCSA

This class will cover two areas and have assignments specific to each area.

Drafting

The objective is to give you a good working knowledge of computer aided drafting using AutoCAD and its application to theatrical designs. We will be concentrating on basic skills and applications. You will be able to use the laptop computers individually during class and when available during lunch sessions.

The way to learn any computer program is to use it a lot. There will be assignments given almost every class. All these assignments are due the following class.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!!!

Do Not Assume that only one copy of your work is a good idea.

Assignments will be submitted one of three ways- jump drive, Davis drive on the drop box, or printed. The form in which you will submit the assignment will be specified when the assignment is given.

Design

We will cover the design process from start to finish. You do not have to be an artist, you do not have to draw, you do not have to paint. You must have an open mind and you must try!

The designer speaks in a unique language and we will learn that language in this class. It is important that you can communicate as a designer and understand when a designer talks to you.

Some of the areas we will cover include- the collaborative process, the production timeline, historical periods and styles, dreaming without constraints, working within constraints, and surviving in the entertainment industry.

Portfolio

All students will create an online portfolio of their work. This will involve learning to work in HTML, and this will be a continuing project as all Tech students must submit their updated portfolio at the end of every year.