Lighting Technician Certificate
PROGRAM CODE: 2C18746
The Lighting Technician Certificate is designed to provide the student with enhanced occupational competency as a general theatre technician specializing in lighting, for theatrical productions, corporate events, theme parks, television, and film studios. This advanced certificate requires completion of the Technical Theatre Certificate (18-23 units) plus additional advanced courses for a total of 37.5-49.5 units. At least one-half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (27 units): | ||
| CIS 180 F | Introduction to Networking Concepts | 4 |
| TECH 131 F | Basic Electricity and Basic Electronics | 2 |
| THEA 091 F | Video and Scenic Projection for the Theatre | 2 |
| THEA 094 F | Systems Maintenance and Troubleshooting for Theatre | 2 |
| THEA 141 F | Introduction to Technical Theatre | 4 |
| THEA 143 F | Stagecraft | 4 |
| THEA 160 F | Introduction to Sound Technology | 3 |
| THEA 170 F | Beginning Theatrical Lighting (formerly THEA 144 F) | 3 |
| THEA 244 F | Intermediate Theatrical Lighting | 3 |
| Required Stage Crew Activity Courses (1.5-9): | 1.5-9 | |
| Concurrent enrollment for the following courses is required for THEA 160 F and THEA 170 F. Select 0.5 units per course selected. | ||
| Introduction to Stage Crew Activity (formerly THEA 149 F) | 0.5 | |
| Beginning Stage Crew Activity | 0.5 | |
| Intermediate Stage Crew Activity | 0.5 | |
| Required Production Courses (6-8.5 units): | 6-8.5 | |
| Beginning Theatre Workshop | 3 | |
| Intermediate Theatre Workshop | 2-3 | |
| Beginning Resident Theatre Company | 0.5-3 | |
| Beginning Theatre Practicum (formerly THEA 133 F) | 3 | |
| Beginning Musical Theatre Concert Production | 1 | |
| Beginning Director's Practicum | 0.5-3 | |
| Beginning Musical Theatre Production | 3 | |
| Advanced Theatre Workshop | 2-3 | |
| Intermediate Theatre Practicum | 2-3 | |
| Beginning Experimental Theatre | 2-3 | |
| Advanced Theatre Practicum | 2-3 | |
| Intermediate Musical Theatre Production | 2-3 | |
| Advanced Musical Theatre Production | 2-3 | |
| Restricted Electives (3-5 units): | 3-5 | |
| Fundamentals of Lighting | 3 | |
| Introduction to Advanced Topics in Theatre Technology | 2 | |
| Rigging for the Theatre | 1 | |
| Beginning Entertainment Drafting | 3 | |
| Stage Management | 3 | |
| Entertainment Business | 3 | |
| Total Units | 37.5-49.5 | |
Outcome 1: Identify and explain the documentation required to implement the lighting for a theatrical production.
Outcome 2: Operate and evaluate theatrical lighting equipment by participating in the practices of hanging, circuiting and focusing for actual productions.
Outcome 3: Relate and explain the processes inherent in the theatrical lighting design process.
Outcome 4: Identify, describe, and define terminology commonly associated with theatrical lighting.
Outcome 5: Analyze and evaluate the lighting requirements of a play or musical.
Outcome 6: Recognize and apply various methodologies to safely troubleshoot lighting, sound, rigging, scenic, and show control equipment.
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