Description:
Special Topics courses are studio-based courses that explore specific topics that can be related to a subject matter, skill, process, material, or theme. These project-based courses provide additional knowledge or skill sets to the student’s capabilities. See department for specific course offerings each semester.
Course Overview:
The Prop Design Special Topics course is a hands-on, project based workshop studio. Prop Design is the creation of handheld or movable objects and the items used on stage or film by actors, an object that is important to the overall production or scene. This also includes wearable, non-garment items, incl. stunt props, that are vital to a character and/or the story. Students will learn the creative process of Prop Design, incl. examining script or story, incorporating story telling, researching and developing a design strategy, creating ideation sketches, illustrations and concept drawings. Students will also learn a variety of fabrication skills related to Prop Design and will be creating their own prototype models (miniatures). Emphasis is also placed on the integration of the scene, design, aesthetics, functionality, and technology. Prop Design represents a vast range of objects; Replicas of objects made for what the scene needs, and other specialized items.
The students will create six primary projects that will be completed and delivered at the end of the semester. For each project the student will be required to keep a notebook of their design inspiration, research, ideations, sketches, development, sample swatches, photos of prototypes, and any other pertinent notes or information. This evidence will be needed for the students PD portfolio. In this course students will learn the basics to prop design and the individual skills needed to complete production ready projects. A presentation of the individual projects will be assigned.
Please review the whole syllabus below:
Prop_Design_Syllabus_spring_20_adjusted.pages
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Property_designer