TPA 2930.01 Special Topics

Intro to Technical Production Documentation

Joseph Rusnock

2011
  

Table of Contents
 
Basic Informat ion .............................................................. 3
Sch edule ................................................................................ 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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TPA 2930.01 – Sp ecial Top ics

Comp uter Ap p lication s for Theatre
In tro to Theatrical Production D ocumen tation
Sp rin g 2011
Instructor: Joseph Rusnock
T-237
jrusnock@mail.ucf.edu (Or by owl)

 
Course
This is a demonstration / exploration course covering the basic computer applications which are most used
in theatre today; specifically:

ORD  

E CEL  

OWERPOINT  

VECT RWORKS  

We will cover the basic concepts and operations of these programs as they apply to your future theatre
applications. Some out-of-class challenges will be assigned to allow you to prepare for your individual
demonstrations; other out-of-class challenges will be assigned to further support the skills learned in class.

Loc a tion /Time

M/T LAB – Fridays – 9:00AM – 11:45 AM

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Text
NØ assigned text. Handouts may be distributed as needed.

Gra din g
Homework projects will be assigned each week and comprise 75% of the final grade. In-class participation
and attendance will comprise 25% of the final grade. Letter grades will be compiled by earning points for
each project. Total number of points – TBD.

25%

75%

Atten da n c e
MANDATORY - Since we only meet once a week – one absence will lower your final grade by one full letter.

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Where to Fin d Vec torw orks

Vectorworks FREE license – Here

Or – Or here!

It’s all up to you. May the force be with you.

O ther In forma tion

Theatre Lab Student Password is knighttheatre

This syllabus is subject to change

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Schedule  

January 14th Introduction & Lab Orientation

January 21st Share your “Best Practices” - WORD
January 28th Share your “Best Practices” - EXCEL
th
February 4 Share your “Best Practices” - POWERPOINT
th
February 11 VECTORWORKS 2011
Introduction & Navigation – Saving Your Work
Working with Scale? & Constraints
Grids / Snaps - Drawing & Editing Shapes – Line Weights
February 18th No Class - Work on Tutorials
February 25th Borders & Title Blocks – Paper Sizes - Viewports
th
March 4 Plotting & Printing
March 11th SPRING BREAK
March 18th The Orthographic Cube
th
March 25 Floor Plans & Symbols
st
April 1 Dimensioning
April 8th Sections
April 15th Front Elevations
nd
April 22 Begin Final Project
th
April 28 Final Exam Project Due
 

 
MADE ON A MAC

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