Digital Design for the Theatre

A comprehensive introduction to the use of two-dimensional computer aided tools to realize scenic design elements and diversify the designers’ visual vocabulary. A thorough understanding of digital work-flow from concept development, input, to computer aided design and output will be achieved. The course will cover: Introduction to Drafting with Auto-cad and plotting, Introduction to the use of the Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign as they relate to set design and implementing designs in full-scale. We will also review Typography and basic Graphic Design elements and how they relate to scenic elements, scaling and technical applications.