College of Arts & Humanities
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Item SYNERGIZING SHADOWS AND SCREENS: LIGHTING AND MEDIA DESIGN FOR A BICYCLE COUNTRY(2024) Garcia, Luis M; Mezzocchi, Jared; Chandrashaker, Amith; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The following thesis explores the artistic ideas, concepts, design process, and execution of Luis Manuel Garcia’s lighting and media design for the University of Maryland - College Park’s production of A Bicycle Country. The production opened Friday, November 10th, 2023 in the Kogod Theatre at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. A Bicycle Country was written by Nilo Cruz, with direction by Fatima Quander, scenic design by Sofía Olivar, costume design by Becca Janney, and sound design by Justin Schmitz.Item The Minutes, The Hours, The Daze; An Exploration of Lighting Design Amid The Poly-Pandemic(2022) Cronin, Joseph Mitchell; Chandrashaker, Amith; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to document the design process for the theoretical lighting design of the production of The Minutes by Tracy Letts, and comparing it to the realized production process and lighting design by Brian MacDevitt which made it’s Broadway debut at Studio 54 in April 2022 while exploring the historical and cultural context by which both the story and the storyteller are framed.This thesis provides the following: Explorations in Vectorworks and Augment3D, physical lighting studies, digital lighting studies, explorations in digital rendering, production photos, visual research, a full set of original renderings which details the creation process, a full drafting package including supplemental paperwork- instrument schedule, channel hookup, and shop order.Item MACHINAL: LIGHTING DESIGN AND RESEARCH IN THE DIGITAL PERFORMANCE ERA(2021) Hughes, Jacob A.; Cissna, Andrew R; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide research, supporting paperwork, andproduction photographs that document the lighting design process for the University of Maryland - College Park, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies' production of Machinal written by Sophia Treadwell and its transition from the original stage design to its virtual production. This thesis contains the following: research images collected to develop and visually communicate ideas about color, texture, intensity, form, composition, and mood to the production team; preliminary and final organization of desired equipment to execute the lighting design, and drafting plates and additional paperwork used to communicate the organization and placement of lighting equipment to the master electrician. Archival production photographs and photographs of various spaces used by performers are included as documentation of the completed design.Item The Wild Party: A Lighting Design(2017) Siler, Robert Gilmer; MacDevitt, Brian; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide research, supporting paperwork, and production photographs that document the lighting design for the University of Maryland - College Park, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies’ production of The Wild Party; book, lyrics, and music by Andrew Lippa. This thesis contains the following: research images collected to develop and visually communicate ideas about color, texture, intensity, form, composition, and mood to the production team; preliminary and final organization of desired equipment to execute the lighting design; a full set of drafting plates and supplementary paperwork used to communicate to the master electrician; and magic sheets and cue lists used as organizational tools for the lighting designer during the tech process. Archival production photographs are included as documentation of the completed design.Item Intimate Apparel: A Lighting Design(2016) Doolittle, Max Magee; MacDevitt, Brian; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide research, supporting paperwork and production photographs that document the lighting design for the University of Maryland - College Park, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies’ production of Intimate Apparel, by Lynn Nottage. This thesis contains the following: a design concept statement, research images collected to develop and visually communicate ideas about color, texture, intensity, form, composition and mood to the production team; preliminary and final organization of desired equipment to execute the lighting design; a full set of drafting plates and supplementary paperwork used to communicate the organization and placement of lighting equipment to the master electrician; and magic sheets and cue lists used as organizational tools for the lighting designer during the tech process. Archival production photographs are included as documentation of the completed design.Item Good Kids: A Lighting Design(2015) Segarra, Alberto; MacDevitt, Brian; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide research, supporting paperwork, documentation of the process and results of the lighting design for the University of Maryland – College Park, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies production of Good Kids. This thesis contains the following: research images collected to develop and visually communicate ideas about color, intensity, form, composition and mood to the production team; storyboard with research images and description to depict the arc of lighting design; preliminary and final organization of desired equipment to execute the lighting design; a full set of drafting plates and supplementary paperwork used to communicate the organization and placement of lighting equipment to the master electrician; magic sheets and cue list used as organizational tools for the lighting designer during the tech process. Archival production photographs are included as documentation of the completed design.Item A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Lighting Design(2013) Tundermann, Sarah B.; MacDevitt, Brian; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide a discussion and documentation of the process and results of the lighting design for the fall 2012 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream of the University of Maryland - College Park, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies in co-production with the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts - Beijing. The thesis contains the following: a discussion of collaboration throughout the design process; research images, renderings, and descriptions used to develop and communicate ideas about color, texture, intensity, form, composition, mood, and information to the production team; organization of desired equipment to execute the design; complete drafting plates and supplementary paperwork used to technically communicate the design to production electricians; magic sheet, cue list, and other documents used as organizational tools for the lighting designer during the technical rehearsal process; and archival production photographs used as documentation of the completed design.Item SCENIC, LIGHTING AND PROJECTION DESIGN FOR SHARED MFA THESIS CONCERT: APPLE FALLING AND SCENIC DESIGN FOR TRIUMPH OF DISRUPTION(2013) Kaufman, Andrew; Conway, Daniel L; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide a record of the key research, supporting paperwork, and production photographs that document the process of creating and producing the design for the Shared MFA Thesis Concert: Apple Falling and Triumph of Disruption. This thesis contains research images used to convey conceptual ideas of line, color, texture, and scale; photographs of the models; technical drawings for the scenery; paint elevations; properties research and paperwork; technical drawings and related paperwork to convey to electricians the layout and organization of lighting equipment and projectors; paperwork used as organizational tools for the designer during the technical process, and production photographs to document the completed design.Item EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN: A LIGHTING DESIGN THE INA AND JACK KAY THEATRE CLARICE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND- COLLEGE PARK(2012) Roe, Jedidiah John; MacDevitt, Brian; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide research, supporting paperwork and production photographs that document the lighting design for the University of Maryland- College Park, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies production of Everything in the Garden. This thesis contains the following: research images collected to develop and visually communicate ideas about color, texture, intensity, form, composition, and mood to the production team; preliminary and final organization of desired equipment to execute the lighting design; a full set of drafting plates and supplementary paperwork used to communicate the organization and placement of lighting equipment to the master electrician; magic sheets and cue list used as organizational tools for the lighting designer during the tech process. Archival production photographs are included as documentation of the completed design.Item RENT: A Lighting Design(2011) Dorman, Andrew Thomas; MacDevitt, Brian; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)ABSTRACT Title of Document: RENT: A LIGHTING DESIGN THE INA AND JACK KAY THEATRE CLARICE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - COLLEGE PARK Andrew Thomas Dorman, Master of Fine Arts, 2011 Thesis Directed By: Associate Professor, Brian MacDevitt, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies The purpose of this thesis is to provide research, supporting paperwork, and production photographs that document the lighting design for the University of Maryland - College Park, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies' RENT. This thesis contains the following: research images collected to develop and visually communicate ideas about color, texture, intensity, form, composition, and mood to the production team; preliminary and final organization of desired equipment to execute the lighting design; a full set of drafting plates and supplementary paperwork used to communicate the organization and placement of lighting equipment to the master electrician; magic sheets and a cue list used as organizational tools for the lighting designer during the tech process. Archival production photographs are included as documentation of the completed design.