Course

Lighting Control Systems

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Stagecraft & Event Technology
Course code
STGE 2400
Credits
1.00
Semester length
5 weeks
Max class size
25
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Tutorial
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
Students will be introduced to stage lighting control systems. Basic operation of stage lighting consoles will be developed through a combination of study and hands-on laboratory exercises. Analog and digital control systems such as DMX-512 and stage lighting networks will also be explored. Basic programming for moving light fixtures and accessories will be introduced.
Course content
  1. Stage lighting control systems – dimmers, networks, DMX-512
  2. Stage lighting control consoles – basic operation
  3. Stage lighting control consoles – advanced features
  4. Stage lighting control consoles – moving light programming
  5. Stage lighting control systems – wireless controls and accessories
Learning activities

Students will receive 3 hours of lecture/demonstration per week that includes independent work and one-on-one instruction.

Means of assessment

Students are expected to be self-motivated and to demonstrate professionalism, which includes active participation, good attendance, punctuality, effective collaboration, and ability to meet deadlines.

Professionalism: 5 indicators X 10% 50%
In-class practical test X 4  40%
Quiz 10%
  100%
Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the successful student should be able to:

  1. explain basic lighting console layout and architecture
  2. program a basic series of lighting cues using stage lighting consoles
  3. program various stage lighting consoles for moving light fixture control
  4. program various stage lighting consoles for accessories control
  5. patch and address fixtures using DMX-512 and network hubs
Textbook materials

None

Requisites

Prerequisites

STGE 1112 and STGE 1212

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

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Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer details for STGE 2400
University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) UBCV THTR_V 2nd (1)
University of Victoria (UVIC) No credit

Course Offerings

Summer 2025