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Opera and Musical Scenography Design

(en)Pedagog: prof. Paweł Dobrzycki, dr Ewa Kochańska-Gołoś

(en)Pole (en)Opis
Course type degree course
Didactic methods

- a combination of elements of lecture, conversation and correctional design exercises


- concepts and sketches of individual students are the basis for discussion:


(a) discussion of examples of methods of stage design


b) discussing the relationship of the scenographer with other theater artists


c) discussing cultural and artistic phenomena related to the developed project (for example: the concept and tradition of carnival, the grotesque element in art, theatrical conventions, etc.).


- seminar as an expression of students' opinions, opportunity to discuss the issues arising during the revision of projects and discussion of readings


- individual revision, correction of project work, discussions serving the development of the student, specifying the directions of his/her further work


- e-learning
Language of lecture polski;
Prerequisites

- passed the exam of the Stage Design Department for the second degree studies


- scenography design workshop at the bachelor degree level
Final requirements

- design of scenography - space and costumes, including their changes


- ability to consciously and independently create a stage space and the process of changes occurring in it


- ability to properly present the project
The form of passing the course (assesment methods and criteria)

The condition for taking the assessment is performing and presenting all exercises


- assessment of the performance design in the form of an alliterative description of scenic images or a storyboard sketch, its intellectual content and message - 15%


- Assessment of the storyboard or scenographic design of space and costumes in terms of their artistic value and compliance with the assumptions - 50%.


- Evaluation of the ability to articulate and defend their concepts and artistic visions and evaluation of the student's overall activity in class - 35%
Teaching goals (program content, subject description)

Topics of project exercises:


1. selected operas (e.g. Orpheus, Turandot, Medea and others) and dramatic or literary texts, subject to adaptation for the stage - depending on the student's choice and needs.


2. didactic supervision of scenographies designed by the students and produced for the scenes directed by the students of the Directing Department of the Theatre Academy created during the Directing Seminar under the supervision of the AT teacher.


Content of the classes:


1. discussion of the text which is the starting point for the design work, its possible interpretations, outlining the author's profile and the tradition of staging his works;


2. indication of relevant source texts, inspiring cultural and artistic phenomena; 3. discussion of the staging concept; 4. revision of students' drafts and projects: each project is conducted individually in order to obtain the broadest possible spectrum of solutions, showing the students heuristic possibilities of solutions.
Compulsory literature used during classes

Selected texts on Mozart's operas and profile, such as Abrecht Schweitzer's monograph "Mozart;


Relevant films and performances of "The Magic Flute" on DVD;


(a) Internet resources on opera; Selected texts and albums relating directly or generally to the content of the texts and the concept of the performance, selected texts on specific cultural or artistic phenomena. Examples:


(a) Marta Fik "Theatrical Conventions";


b) Denis Bablet "20th Century Theatre";


c) Relevant films and plays on DVD;


d) Selected theatrical and theoretical essays by Jan Kott, Erwin Axer, Mikhail Bakhtin and others;


e) Due to the lack of specialized literature on the Polish market, reviewing and commenting items from the instructor's private library.


f) Internet resources concerning the discussed problems and their iconography
Additional literature recommended for the student's self learning

Studies on operas, e.g. "1001 operas" by Piotr Krajewski in two volumes


- Theatrical periodicals,


- Basic positions of world literature, e.g.: "Master and Margaret" by Bulgakov,
Learning outcomes
SkillsKnowledgeSocial competences

Graduates are able to:

K_U01 apply the laws of spatial composition and visual structures and can practically apply them in the process of scenography design; P7S_UW

K_U02 use abstract thinking in solving artistic problems; P7S_UW

K_U04 use in extended scope the ability of conscious choice of means of expression in the process of artistic expression; P7S_UW

K_U05 consciously use in creative work own experiences, reflections, intuition, experiences and impressions coming from personal experiences; P7S_UW

K_U07 reach the sources of inspiration and knowledge in the given topic and creatively apply them in individual phases of the project; P7S_UW P7S_UK

K_U08 consciously use the knowledge acquired during the studies for further development of his/her artistic personality, as well as practically apply it in his/her professional work; P7S_UW

K_U09 create complete projects having expanded knowledge on the use of various means of expression and creative creation offered by scenography, costume, animated figures; P7S_UW

K_U10 use and create technologies in order to apply them within the forms of imaging, also within the realization of extended scenographic projects; P7S_UW

K_U11 define and understand the relations between the work's shape and the band of meaning it opens; P7S_UW

K_U14 present the essence of his/her solutions to co-workers and performers in the realization of extended theatrical, film and television projects; P7S_UW P7S_UO

K_U15 prepare technical drawings for all theatrical studios (detailed drawing of the elements of designed scenography, using all kinds of technical drawing scale, using it as needed within the realization of extended theatrical, film and television projects; P7S_UW

K_U16 prepare and elaborate detailed concepts and design documentation concerning technical and artistic issues in relation to the realized project; P7S_UW P7S_UK

K_U18 freely and consciously use artistic means to solve problems in the area of abstract creative activities; P7S_UW

K_U19 develop individual creative methods; P7S_UW

K_U20 affect the sensitivity of the audience through the use of conscious synthesis of the elements of music, theater and scenic arts; P7S_UW

K_U21 make a conscious use of available artistic means, conventions and aesthetic styles adequate for the designed performance; P7S_UW

K_U22 define a creative problem on the basis of a given topic, reading and independent interpretation of the script; P7S_UW P7S_UK

K_U23 responsibly present a design concept to the director and other collaborators in relation to a complex scenographic project; P7S_UO P7S_UK

K_U24 present the concept of his/her performance and the vision of its artwork; P7S_UO P7S_UK K_U25 present his/her views and convictions that are the basis of his/her creative work; P7S_UO P7S_UK

K_U26 justify in a conscious and logical way the assumptions of his/her project in relation to an advanced scenographic concept; P7S_UK

K_U27 make extended statements on general cultural and artistic subjects; P7S_UK

K_U28 verbalize emotional and intellectual contents on the realized performance or artistic event; P7S_UK

K_U29 express his/her attitude to the reality, determine the place and role of an artist, his/her mission and the sense and possibility of action, and analyze the relation between the artist and the surrounding world; P7S_UK

K_U30 approach in a responsible way to public presentations of the project in the form of a show, exhibition, multimedia presentation, also in relation to the extended scenographic project; P7S_UK P7S_UO

Graduates know and understand:

K_W02 problems related to materials, technologies and technical solutions related to the work of theater craftsmen sufficient to perform scenographic projects and to exercise authorial supervision over them; P7S_WG

K_W07 the cultural context of the history of theater and cinema, theatrical and film conventions, and can integrate this knowledge in the creative process; P7S_WG P7S_WK

K_W08 specificity of media constituting theater language and their role in the process of building meanings; P7S_WG

K_W09 detailed issues connected with the process of building narration and shaping meanings by means of spatial conditions; P7S_WG

K_W10 problems connected with the functioning of the stage designer profession in the financial, organizational, marketing context; knows the rules of health and safety at work and legal regulations, with particular attention paid to the issues connected with copyright law; P7S_WG P7S_WK

K_W11 the role of abstract thinking in solving artistic problems; P7S_WG

K_W12 the specificity of the media constituting theater language and their role in the process of meaning construction; P7S_WG

K_W13 problems connected with the construction of theatrical, film and TV decorations; knowledge of materials and specificity of crafts connected with the process of realization. P7S_WG

The graduate is ready to:

K_K01 become a fully competent and independent stage designer able to consciously use the acquired knowledge; P7S_KR

K_K03 understand the need for a continuous process of self-development in relation to himself/herself and others; P7S_UU P7S_KR

K_K04 consciously lead various team activities in the field of creative undertakings and to manage one's own project; P7S_KK

K_K05 to function in accordance with an individually developed system adequate to his/her personal preferences and conditions; P7S_KR P7S_KK

K_K06 continuously enrich his/her human and creative awareness; P7S_UU P7S_KR

K_K07 to have extended ability to adapt to new, changing circumstances that may occur during professional or creative work; P7S_KK

K_K08 consciously plan his/her professional career path on the basis of skills and knowledge acquired during studies and knowledge acquired in the process of continuous self-education; P7S_KO P7S_KR

K_K09 negotiate and coordinate an ongoing project; P7S_KK

K_K10 to analyze critically one's own work and understand the need for continuous self-education; P7S_UU P7S_KR

K_K11 consciously use (based on available knowledge and skills) psychological mechanisms within his/her own creativity and functioning on the contemporary labour market; P7S_KK

K_K13 to approach professionally and responsibly to solving problems concerning widely understood project work, as well as own creative activity; P7S_KO P7S_KR

K_K15 to fulfill his/her social role as a graduate of art school. P7S_KO

K_U01 apply the laws of spatial composition and visual structures, and is able to
practically apply them in the process of scenography design; P7S_UW
K_U02 use in expanded scope various possibilities offered by media arts (photography, video art, etc.);P7S_UW
media art (photography, video art etc.);P7S_UW P7S_UU
K_U03 consciously use in creative work own experiences, reflections, intuition,
experiences and impressions coming from personal experience; P7S_UW P7S_UU
K_U04 reach the sources of inspiration and knowledge in the given topic and creatively
creatively apply them in individual stages of a project; P7S_UU
K_U05
create complete design studies with extended knowledge in the field of
apply various means of expression and creative creation that can be found in scenography,
costume, animated figure;P7S_UW
K_U06 present the essence of his/her solutions to co-workers and performers during
P7S_UK P7S_UO
K_U07
make technical drawings for all theatrical studios (detailed
draw the elements of the designed scenery, use all
scale of the technical drawing, using it according to the needs in the framework of
realization of extended theatrical, film and television projects; P7S_UW
K_U08 affect viewers' sensitivity through the use of conscious synthesis of
elements of music, theater and scenic arts; P7S_UK
K_U09 make a conscious use of available artistic means, conventions and styles
P7S_UW P7S_UUU
K_U10 define a creative problem on the basis of a given topic, reading and independent interpretation of the script;P7S_UW
P7S_UW P7S_UU
K_U11
approach responsibly to public presentations of the project in the form of
show, exhibition, multimedia presentation, also in relation to
extensive scenographic project;
P7S_UK

K_W04 the cultural context of the history of theater and cinema, theatrical and film conventions, and
knows how to integrate this knowledge in the creative process; P7S_WG
K_W05 the specificity of media constituting the language of theater and their role in the process of building
meanings; P7S_WG
K_W06 detailed issues connected with the process of building narration and shaping
meanings by means of spatial conditions; P7S_WG
K_W08 the role of abstract thinking in the process of solving artistic problems; P7S_WK
K_W09 specificity of media constituting theater language and their role in the process of building
meanings; P7S_WG P7S_WK

K_K01 to become a fully competent and independent stage designer, able to
consciously use the acquired knowledge;P7S_KK P7S_KO
K_K02
initiate artistic activities within the broadly understood culture (in particular
this applies especially to interdisciplinary projects and
complex scenographic projects requiring cooperation with specialists in various fields; P7S_KK
specialists in various fields); P7S_KK P7S_KO
K_K03 Understand the need for a continuous process of self-development in relation to himself/herself and others.
K_K03 to understand the need for continuous self-development in relation to himself/herself and others; P7S_KK
K_K04 consciously lead various team activities in the area of creative
P7S_KR P7S_KO
K_K05 approach professionally and responsibly to solve problems
P7S_KK P7S_KO
K_K07 to fulfill his/her social role as a graduate of art school. P7S_KO
Description of the requirements for the studio, workshop or teaching aids

Studio Equipment:


projector or large plasma screen, computer, table, chairs
The weekly number of hours of classes or lectures, the number of ECTS points assigned to the subject and information on the form and completion of the subject are included in the study program and Course Cataloque (information is displayed in Akademus system)


(en)Lista studiów

(en)studia status (en)czas[h] ECTS (en)forma pass
Stage Design / projektowanie scenograficzne s.2 (en)d 90 8 exercise 90h
 exercise [exam]
Stage Design s.6 (en)o 90 6 exercise 90h
 exercise [exam]


(en)Semestr 2021/22-SS (en)(Z-zimowy,L-letni)
(en)Kod kursu: #38.17396