M.F.A. 生产设计
美术硕士
The 生产设计 program prepares students for careers as designers in all aspects of the professional theater. Our training provides a strong foundation in design and the skills to compete in the professional market.
培训
Design areas include scenic, costume, lighting and sound design. The program is structured to allow specialization and to encourage dual area interests. With a graduate population of 25-30 design and technology students, 课堂往往是小而紧张的, so students get a lot of individual attention and mentoring.
Each semester ends with a review by all of the faculty of recent student work. 在三年的时间里, emphasis is placed on professional portfolio development which synthesizes classes, production and resume building employment. Classes in 表演 Photography and Portfolio support this emphasis.
Summer work in the field is required, as is yearly national conference attendance.
第一年
The initial year includes fundamentals in design, 导演与设计师的合作, 发展绘画技能, painting and/or digital drafting and paperwork. Realized production assignments generally begin with an assistantship and follow with a design assignment in the second semester.
第二年
The second year is focused on synthesis of skills and practical experiences. Students take advanced courses in design as well as the business of design, theater history and criticism and electives to complete the first two years. Realized production will continue with at least one assignment per semester as well as production work related to practicum credits or graduate stipends.
三年级
Students design a fully supported main stage thesis project and intern at substantial professional theater or an equivalent producing organization. The final requirement is the presentation of a digital and traditional "exit portfolio" and website that meet prevailing professional standards. Graduates should be able to pass the portfolio review portion of the United Scenic Artists Union exam or gain entry into a significant regional or Broadway design studio.
机会
在校园
The majority of our productions are designed by student and all are produced by our students. With two main stages and four lab spaces, most set and costume designers get at least two main stage and several lab theater design experiences. Lighting and sound designers generally get additional production opportunities. All designers and technicians will work with professional directors, designers and actors as part of the 发脾气剧院 professional component of the School. Design students are widely sought after for student films and dance productions.
校外经历
We regularly place students in theaters over the summer or during academic breaks. Typical placements include Santa Fe Opera, 科罗拉多莎士比亚节, 犹他州莎士比亚戏剧节, Glimmerglass歌剧, 华盛顿莎士比亚剧院, 中心舞台, 巴尔的摩中心舞台, 伯克希尔哈撒韦剧院, 威廉斯敦戏剧节, 路易斯维尔演员剧院, 以及匹兹堡公共剧院.
国内和国际会议
It is our expectation that students will attend at least one national conference such as USITT, LDI, or SETC each year to participate in design competitions, 组合评价, 还有工作面试. Outstanding students are invited to participate in the National Design Portfolio Review, Design Showcase East or Hemsley Lighting Review in New York City and/or the USITT Young Designer’s/Technician’s Forum. The 2017 World Stage Design and the 2011 Prague Quadrennial featured several 俄亥俄州 students’ work and in 2007 we produced a Tobin Prize winner at the Quadrennial.
实习
Because a requirement for graduation is an internship, we regularly place our students at theaters across the country or in New York design studios. Recent placements include The Public 剧院, 雅各布的枕头, 芝加哥莎士比亚, 发脾气剧院, 俄勒冈莎士比亚节, 举几个例子. Broadway designers accepting our recent interns include Jason Ardizzone-West, 格雷格·巴恩斯, 斯科特·莱勒, 爱德华·皮尔斯和大卫·兰德.
教师
The faculty maintains active professional careers. 所有设计师都是工会成员. We all provide students with the opportunity to work as assistants as we continue our professional design work.
入学 to the program is by interview at the annual U/RTA sites and at scheduled interviews and 组合评价 on campus. 不需要GRE. We strongly encourage an on-campus visit for a more in depth look at the program to visit classes and see a production.