Introduction to Drafting for Stage
Overview
- Basic Theatre Terminology
- USITT Drafting Standards
- Line Weight and Drafting Techniques
- Hand Drafting Tools:
- T-squares
- Triangles
- Scale Rulers
- Theatrical Drawings:
- Ground Plans
- Elevations
- Isometrics
- Cross Sections
- Perspective Drawing
Students will receive a combination of lecture and drafting studio time that includes independent work and one-on-one instruction.
Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule will be presented at the beginning of the course. This is a graded course.
Students are expected to be self-motivated and to demonstrate professionalism, which includes active participation, good attendance, punctuality, effective collaboration, and ability to meet deadlines.
Instructors may use a student’s record of attendance and/or level of active participation in the course as part of the student’s graded performance. Where this occurs, expectations and grade calculations regarding class attendance and participation will be clearly defined in the instructor’s course outline.
Sample Grading Scheme:
| Quizzes | 20% |
| Drafting Assignment | 30% |
| Perspective Assignment | 30% |
| Professionalism and Attendance | 20% |
| Total: | 100% |
Upon completion of the course, the successful student should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of theatre terminology as a language for the course and program;
- Demonstrate the correct use of basic manual drafting equipment and correct working procedures;
- Understand the basic elements of drafting (ground plans, elevations, isometrics and cross sections) working to United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT) standards.
A list of recommended textbooks and materials is provided on the Instructor’s Course Outline, which is available to students at the beginning of each semester.
Requisites
Prerequisites
Registered in the Stagecraft and Event Technology program or permission of the instructor
Corequisites
None
Equivalencies
None
Course Guidelines
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Course Transfers to Other Institutions
Below are current transfer agreements from Douglas College to other institutions for the current course guidelines only. For a full list of transfer details and archived courses, please see the BC Transfer Guide.
| Institution | Transfer details for STGE 1160 | |
|---|---|---|
| There are no applicable transfer credits for this course. | ||