TH 216 - Lighting and Audio for Theatre

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The purpose of this course is to expose the student to the basic media used in sound design and engineering for the theatre, including reel-to-reel, cassette, minidisk, digital audio tape (DAT), CD, and digital audio workstations (DAW) and common techniques and equipment for digital, analog, and multi-track sound reinforcement and recording. Students will also develop a thorough understanding of the fundamental and physical properties of electricity, light, and sound. Emphasis is on the design and engineering of special effects, wiring, power distribution, hookup and troubleshooting, audio visual technology, as well as automated lighting control and programming. Prerequisite(s): TH 115