Senior Capstone Project--Lighting Design

Proposal

Create a proposal in conjunction with your faculty advisor for submission to the department committee by mid-semester the semester before you plan to execute your Senior Project. Your proposal must include:

• Title of work and author.
• A brief statement on why this project should be your capstone project.
• Project deadlines. (Consult the Department Production Calendar)
• An up-to-date resume.
• Current GPA.

Production Requirements

Upon approval of the Senior Project, the student is expected to fulfill all standard production requirements as expected of any designer, including but not limited to:

• Work with faculty advisor on regularly scheduled basis.
• Participate in all production meetings.
• Participate in strike.

Design Portfolio

Following completion of the design assignment, submit a completed designer portfolio package. This package will include:

• Statement of Purpose
• Design Analysis
• Story Boards
• Light Plot
• Hanging Schedule
• Instrument Schedule
• Channel Hook Up
• Production Cue Sheet
• Shop Order
• Representative photos of the production
• All materials will be portfolio quality and will not be returned.

Presentation

After the advisor has approved the designer portfolio, the student lighting designer will formally present his/her portfolio to the department committee. The committee will confer with the advisor and a grade will be assigned. Your advisor will communicate the grade as soon as possible.