T H E   U N I V E R S I T Y   OF   B R I T I S H   C O L U M B I A

 

2005 - Term 1
Thtr 205-001
Computer Design Graphics for the Theatre
Thursdays 1:00 – 3:30
Arts MultiMedia Lab - David Lam 015

The purpose of Theatre 205 is to examine and exercise the graphic skills required by Scenographers. It is a project based course, with most of the learning accomplished though assignments. There are a maximum of 9 assignments with due dates spread across the term. (See course schedule) There are more possible assignments than are required to reach 100%.   Not all are required, or maybe even possible. The choice of which assignments to complete is at the Student's Discretion. If more than 100% is attempted, the lowest scores will be deleted and the highest scores will be used to calculate the final grade.

Shared studio space is available in room 016, and computer lab space is available in the Lam Lab.

There will be a lab fee of $25, payable at the Theatre Office.

Course Schedule:

Week 1. Sept 4
Outline, Equipment , Books and Stuff
Conceptu-alley
    •  http://conceptu-alley.arts.ubc.ca
Intro to VectorWorks
Set up workspace

Week 2. Sept 11
Orthographic Projection, Plan, Elevation, Scale
    •  http://www2.arts.ubc.ca/TheatreDesign/crslib/drft_1/orthint.htm
2D Tutorials
    •  http://www2.arts.ubc.ca/TheatreDesign/crslib/drft_3/vw1.htm
    •  http://www2.arts.ubc.ca/TheatreDesign/crslib/drft_4/tutorial.htm
3D Rectangular Wall
    •  http://www.theatre.ubc.ca/fedoruk/walldemo

Week 3. Sept 18
Assignment 1 Due   Wall - 5/10 marks
Clipping and Chambfering,   Title Block,
Brick
    •  http://www.theatre.ubc.ca/fedoruk/brickdemo

Week 4. Sept 25
Assignment 2 Due   Brick Demo - 5/10 marks
Curves, Bézier points, Spline vertices
Log Model
    •  http://www.theatre.ubc.ca/fedoruk/logdemo  
    •  http://www.theatre.ubc.ca/fedoruk/bezierdemo

Week 5. Oct 2
Assignment 3 Due   Log Demo - 5/10 marks
Non-Uniform   Rational Bézier Spline   NURBS
    • VectorWorks Tutorial 2, 3

Week 6. Oct 9
Assignment 4 Due   NURBS shape - 5/10 marks
Fireplace Model
    •  http://www.theatre.ubc.ca/fedoruk/firedemo

Week 7. Oct 16
Fireplace

Week 8. Oct 23
Assignment 5 Due    Fireplace - 10/20 marks

Week 9. Oct 30
Section, Print layout.
Column Model
•  http://www.theatre.ubc.ca/fedoruk/columndemo

Week 10. Nov 6
Assignment 6 Due Column -10 marks
Parthenon Model
•  http://www.theatre.ubc.ca/fedoruk/parthenondemo

Week 11. Nov 13
Parthenon
Light Plot
Practical Projects

Week 12. Nov 20
Parthenon
Light Plot
Practical Projects

Week 13. Nov 27
Assignment 7 Due   Parthenon -20 marks
Assignment 8 Due Light plot - 10/25 marks
It's a wrap. Portfolio Presentations.

Overtime. Dec 4
Assignment 9 Due. Practical Projects - 10/25 marks
Final date for all late projects

Late assignments will be graded but the penalty is completely at the discretion of the instructor.
 
The University accommodates students with disabilities who have registered with the Disability Resource Centre.  The University accommodates students whose religious obligations conflict with attendance, submitting assignments, or completing scheduled tests and examinations.  Please let your instructor know in advance, preferably in the first week of class, if you will require any accommodation on these grounds.   Students who plan to be absent for varsity athletics, family obligations, or other similar commitments, cannot assume they will be accommodated, and should discuss their commitments with the instructor before the drop date.
 
Regular attendance is expected of students in all their classes (including lectures, laboratories, tutorials, seminars, etc.). Students who neglect their academic work and assignments may be excluded from the final examinations. Students who are unavoidably absent because of illness or disability should report to their instructors on return to classes.
 
Last date for withdrawal without a W on your transcript: September 16
Last date for withdrawal with a W instead of an F on your transcript: October 10