Lighting Control Systems
Overview
- Stage lighting control systems – dimmers, networks, DMX-512
- Stage lighting control consoles – basic operation
- Stage lighting control consoles – advanced features
- Stage lighting control consoles – moving light programming
- Stage lighting control systems – wireless controls and accessories
Students will receive 3 hours of lecture/demonstration per week that includes independent work and one-on-one instruction.
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.
Professionalism: 5 indicators X 10% | 50% |
In-class practical test X 4 | 40% |
Quiz | 10% |
100% |
At the end of the course, the successful student should be able to:
- explain basic lighting console layout and architecture
- program a basic series of lighting cues using stage lighting consoles
- program various stage lighting consoles for moving light fixture control
- program various stage lighting consoles for accessories control
- patch and address fixtures using DMX-512 and network hubs
None
Requisites
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 2400 |
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University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV THTR_V 2nd (1) |
University of Victoria (UVIC) | No credit |