Here is the script with all the same information from the PowerPoint for Lighting and Design
Technology.
What courses are available for a
lighting designer?
We
researched the University of South Wales. The university offers courses for
Lighting and Design, such as ;
·
BSc
(Hons) Lighting and Design Technology
·
Live
events with Foundation year
·
BSc
(Hons) Live event Technology
·
BSc
(Hons) Live event Technology (Foundation)
·
Foundation
Degree Sound and Lighting
·
Foundation
and Live even Technology
What topics will you study?
In your
first year, you will cover;
·
Lighting
Principles 1
·
Design
electrical installations
·
Electrical
technology
·
Introduction
to Lighting and Design
·
Flying
and rigging principles
·
Video
and sound technology
In year
two,
·
Lighting
principles 2
·
Lighting
control and special effects
·
Business
and safety
·
Power
system
·
Environmental
Lighting and design
·
Environmental
lighting design
And in
your final year, you will cover;
·
Integrated
technologies honours group projects (40 credits)
·
Business
and project management
·
Independent
study
·
Advanced
computer lighting design and applications
·
Performance
lighting design
Entry Requirements
To be able to apply for this course, you
will need to have
A minimum of 5 qualifications at a C or
above, A levels or equivalent.
Experience is always useful. On the
website, they suggest that “Candidates taking this course are expected to
demonstrate their motivation and enthusiasm and that they have the potential to
benefit from attending university”
You need to be willing to pay… the fees
are over £5000 per year!
And as a part of your application for this
course, you will be asked to provide a Personal statement explaining your
reasons for applying for this specific course.
Experience
and employment
The South Wales uni has close ties with
local companies who specify in Lighting and design. So students are often
invited to see the companies headquarters.
Equipment is loaned out by the company for
the use of the students on this course. And guest lectures can take place from
employees of the company.
The course is taught through different
lecturers, tutorials and practical workshops. They also get experience as Event
crew theatre crew and designing the lighting for shows.
What
skills and experiences might I need to gain/ already have?
Work experience or any form of experience
in theatre such as in productions, in small shows and knowledge of the use of
equipment in the department
Lighting designer or helped design lights
for shows
Common knowledge and the basics of
lighting and design
GCSE or a level results for courses based
around this uni course
Did
you know? That the UK is the world’s leader in
lighting?
The website we used to collect this
information was;
The South Wales University webpage.
Specially searching Lighting and Design
technology to narrow my results.
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