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Entertainment Industry Design Drafting
Course: THP262

First Term: 2018 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3.0 Credit(s)   6.0 Period(s)   6.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T Lab Load


Description: The fundamentals of drafting for the Entertainment Industry. Includes drafting equipment, geometry, lettering, symbols, drawings (orthographic, isometric, oblique, sectional) and standard drawings used in the entertainment industry including floor plans, sections, elevations, working drawings, and perspective.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain and apply principles of mechanical drafting regarding tools, papers, mechanics, construction and projection. (I)
2. Describe competencies in the principles and conventions of Scenic Drafting including lettering, dimensioning, scale, planning and design, ground plan details, front elevations, sectionals, detail drawings and presentational drawings. (II, III)
3. Demonstrate the proper use of tools and application of scenic drafting techniques including lines, geometrical constructions, scale, lettering, dimensioning, orthographic projections, sight lines, axonometric drawing, mechanical perspective, period shapes and scenic details. (I-III)
4. Illustrate and apply the professional applications of scenic drafting to standard box sets, architectonic scenery, musicals/operas, television scenery, motion pictures, trade shows and amusement park scenery, virtual scenery and lighting. (I-IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Mechanical Drafting Principles
   A. Drafting tools
   B. Papers
   C. Mechanics
      1. Lines
      2. Scale
      3. Reproductions
   D. Geometrical construction
   E. Orthographic projection
   F. The Section
II. Scenic Drafting
   A. Introduction
   B. Conventions and symbols
      1. Theatre
      2. Film
      3. Television
   C. Lettering
   D. Dimensioning
   E. Scale
   F. Planning and design
      1. Layouts
      2. Sheet sets
   G. Ground plans
      1. Sight lines
      2. Surveying
   H. Elevations
   I. Shop drawings
      1. Working
      2. Sectional
      3. Scenic detail
         a. Trim
         b. Period style shapes
   J. Sectional Drawings
   K. Scenic Detail Drawings
      1. Period Style Shapes
      2. Trim Details
III. Presentational Drawings
   A. Axonometric Drawings
   B. Mechanical Perspective
   C. Forced Perspective
IV. Professional Applications
   A. Standard scenery for proscenium stage box sets
   B. Architectonic Scenery
   C. Musicals/Operas
   D. Television Scenery
   E. Motion Pictures
   F. Trade Shows
   G. Amusement Park Scenery
   H. Virtual Scenery and Lighting
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 26, 2013

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