Excel in the projection design field

The Projection Design degree program offers you the opportunity to create, manipulate and display digital and moving images for live performances and events.

You’ll learn to visualize, create, and implement your designs by collaborating with directors, dramaturges, technicians, other designers and our professional production staff. You’ll also work as a projection designer for workshops and public productions by The Theatre School.

In the fourth year of the program, you’ll complete a projection design internship in order to gain real-world experience in the theatre industry. At the end of your fourth year, you’ll have the chance to take part in the annual Graduate Showcase, where you will present your designs to artistic directors and other members of the theatre, film and television industries.

Classes

Coursework

• Introduction to Visual Effects
• Lighting Design I
• Photoshop for Designers
• Principles of Design
• Scene Design I
• Technical Drawing I

Resources

• Major Requirements
• Schedule of Classes
• Department Website

• Combined bachelor's + master's degree offered

Career Options

Common Career Areas

• Event design
• Commercial set design
• Movie set design
• Television set design
• Theatrical production design

Major Requirements

First Year

Course List

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
DES 111	DRAWING FOR DESIGNERS I	2
Technical Drawing Sequence I:		6
TEC 151	TECHNICAL DRAWING I
TEC 152	TECHNICAL DRAWING I
TEC 153	TECHNICAL DRAWING I
Principles of Design Sequence:		12
DES 141	ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
DES 142	PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
DES 143	SCRIPT ANALYSIS
History of Dramatic Literature Sequence (Arts and Literature Requirement):		12
THE 204	HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE
THE 205	HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE
THE 206	HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE
Three Quarters of Theatre Crew		6
TEC 107	THEATRE CREW

Second Year

Course List

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
DES 484	PHOTOSHOP FOR DESIGNERS	3
ANI 201	ANIMATION I	4-4.5
ANI 150	AFTER EFFECTS WORKSHOP	2
Projection Design I Sequence:		12
DES 230	PROJECTION DESIGN I
DES 231	PROJECTION DESIGN I
DES 232	PROJECTION DESIGN I
Projection Technology Sequence:		12
TEC 230	PROJECTION TECHNOLOGY
TEC 231	PROJECTION TECHNOLOGY
TEC 232	PROJECTION TECHNOLOGY
Production Practice I		6
Select Two Courses from the Following List:
DES 271	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE I
DES 272	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE I
DES 273	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE I
Theatrical Collaboration Sequence:
DES 641	THEATRICAL COLLABORATION	3
DES 642	THEATRICAL COLLABORATION	3
TEC 320	TECHNICAL COLLABORATION	3

Third Year

Course List

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
Projection Design II Sequence:		12
DES 330	PROJECTION DESIGN 2
DES 331	PROJECTION DESIGN 2
DES 332	PROJECTION DESIGN 2
Survey of the Arts for Theatre Sequence:		8
THE 381	SURVEY OF THE ARTS FOR THEATRE
THE 382	SURVEY OF THE ARTS FOR THEATRE
Production Practice II		8
Select Two Courses from the following list:
DES 371	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE II
DES 372	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE II
DES 373	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE II

Fourth Year

Course List

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
DES 486	PORTFOLIO PREPARATION	3
Projection Design III Sequence:		12
DES 430	PROJECTION DESIGN 3
DES 431	PROJECTION DESIGN 3
DES 432	PROJECTION DESIGN 3
Design/Technical Electives		12
Media Electives		8
Production Practice III and/or Internship		10
Select two courses from the following list:
DES 471	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
DES 472	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
DES 473	DESIGN PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
DES 490	DESIGN INTERNSHIP