• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

Why study Theatre BFA - Design/Technology Concentration at UB?

The BFA in Theatre with a Design & Technology concentration is for students interested in developing specific skills and who are willing to commit to structured, intensive, studio-based training. In the classroom, you learn to recognize your inspiration, analyze it, connect it to the script and communicate your vision. In the Center for the Arts you work with professionals to realize those ideas through the execution of the production process. Student designers, technicians and stage managers work side by side with faculty directors and designers and with the CFA staff. Our program provides students with challenging and sophisticated opportunities to learn in the classroom and to apply that learning through the actual process of designing and building departmental productions in a variety of venues.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:

Scenographic Practice

(Theatrical Design: Costumes, light, projection, sets, and sound)

Visual Imagination - Simultaneity of analytical and abstract thinking used to produce art in response to a text. Fearlessness in artistic expression based on ability to clearly articulate a design concept Graphic Communication Clarity of design ideas expressed through visuals: drafts, renderings, and models, light plots, etc. Research Methods - Period Styles; Use of resources (print & digital) effectively to support a design idea

Theatrical Production

(Fabrication and Engineering of Elements and Systems for the Stage)

Materiality Craftsmanship Ability to move the theoretical to reality multiple solutions to a technical problem are explored Identifying high and low tech solutions to design problems, and knowing the value of one over the other Understandings the role of aesthetics in the engineering of clothes and scenery, appreciating the importance of function (as in physical requirements) and appearance (as to appropriately communicate a design idea to an audience)

Organization and Time Management

Ability to bring thought to action Interpersonal dynamics: ability to listen and be heard Situation assessment and ability to formulate questions Supporting an ensemble and honoring the importance of the individual (essential cog in the production engine) Ability to create a prompt book, show bible, working drawings, and signal paths

Collaboration

Establishing good working relationships such as:

Between director/choreographer and design team in the creation of an original staged work Between the performer, space, sound and light in order to convey theme/story/idea Between designer and technician (a shop) Working outside your comfort zone; ability to dovetail your thinking to someone else's point of view Visual storytelling

Production Theory & Protocol

• Industry standards as set forth by: Actors' Equity Association, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, League of Resident Theatres, United Scenic Artists, the United States Institute for Theatre Technologies, Broadway and National Tours
• Observation learning as industry professionals cross-pollinate with students in lab environments

Career Outlook

The skills required for success in the performing arts are broadly applicable across a range of professional careers. UB Theatre & Dance Alumni work on international and national stages, at private and public sector institutions, and lead major production companies as well as their own Internet start-ups. Our graduates work in film, television, and a wide array of live events.

所属院系

中国学生入学要求

课程信息

学制：全日制(4 年)

学费：US$24,740.00 (¥ 160,164) /年

开学时间：2022八月30日

申请截止日期：预计在November 2022

留学地点：University at Buffalo, The State University Of New York12 Capen Hall,BUFFALO,New York,14260, United States