Textbook: Stage Rigging Handbook (third edition), Jay Glerum. Southern Illinois
University Press. ISBN: 0-8093-2741-4. The Backstage Handbook, Paul Carter ...
THEA 222, Fall 2011
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Rigging Spring 2012 Time and Location: MWF 9:10-10:05, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center (FAC) 123 Instructor: David Pierce Office: FAC 121 Phone: 745-2568 Email:
[email protected] Office Hours: By appointment
Objectives: This course will attempt to provide you with a basic knowledge of theatrical rigging. We will discuss proper techniques and procedures as well as Hands-on experience will be gained by completing lab hours in the scene shop; assisting in the construction and installation of main-stage productions. Textbook:
Stage Rigging Handbook (third edition), Jay Glerum Southern Illinois University Press ISBN: 0-8093-2741-4 The Backstage Handbook, Paul Carter (recommended)
Attendance: Because this is an upper level course, there is no attendance policy. You will be responsible for any class you miss. However, the more class you miss the more your participation grade will be affected.
Disabilities Notice: In compliance with university policy, students with disabilities who require academic and/or auxiliary accommodations for this course must contact the Office for Student Disability Services in Downing University Center, A-200. The phone number is 270 745 5004. Please DO NOT request accommodations directly from the professor or instructor without a letter of accommodation from the Office for Student Disability Services.
Point Break Down: Your final grade will be determined as follows: Participation Homework Assignments Quizzes Final Exam
50 points 100 points 50 Points 100 points
Total: Grading Scale: A = 300-270
B = 269-240
300 Points C = 239-210
D = 209-180
F = Less than 179
THEA 222, Fall 2011
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Class Schedule (Tentative) M Jan 23 W Jan 25 F Jan 27
Introduction to Class Knowing the Rigging System and Loads Loads and Summation of Forces
Part 1 Pg. 1-13 Part 1 Pg. 13-16
M Jan 30 W Feb 1 F Feb 3
Loads and Summation of Forces Bridle Analysis Strength of Materials
Part 1 Pg. 17-28 Part 1 Pg. 29-38
M Feb 6 W Feb 8 F Feb 10
Rigging Hardware LAB: Oklahoma! Rigging LAB: Oklahoma! Rigging
M Feb 13 W Feb 15 F Feb 17
Rigging Hardware Knots Counter Weight Rigging
M Feb 20 W Feb 22 F Feb 24
Single Purchase System (Van Meter) Double Purchase System (Russell Miller) The Batten
M Feb 27 W Feb 29 F Mar 2
Wire Rope Dealing with an Out of Weight System LAB: Out of Weight System (Russell Miller)
M Mar 5-9
NO CLASS (Spring Break)
M Mar 12 W Mar 14 F Mar 16
Mid Semester Review Fiber Rope and Spot Rigging The Mechanical Advantage
M Mar 19 W Mar 21 F Mar 23
Designing the Rigging System Designing the Rigging System Designing the Rigging System
M Mar 26 W Mar 28 F Mar 30
Review Problem Set #1/ Work on Problem Set #2 NO CLASS (USITT) NO CLASS (USITT)
M Apr 2 W Apr 4 F Apr 6
Review Problem Set #2 Chain Motors and Arena Rigging Guest Michael Pettit (ZFX Flying)
M Apr 9 W Apr 11 F Apr 13
Rigging Inspection LAB: Rigging Inspection (Russell Miller) LAB: Rigging Inspection (Russell Miller)
M Apr 16 W Apr 18 F Apr 20
Knott Quiz TBA TBA
M Apr 23 W Apr 25 F Apr 27
TBA TBA TBA
M Apr 30 W May 2 F May 4
TBA TBA Review for Final
TU May 8
Final exam 8:00am-10:00am
Part 6 Pg. 194-228
Part 6 Pg. 189-194 Part 4 Pg. 112-164
Part 4 Pg. 112-164
Part 3 Pg. 65-81, 101-110 Part 2 Pg. 42-63
Part 5 Pg.166-187 Part 7 Pg. 229-240
