SL2S207 - Lighting Control Techniques 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SL2S207 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Lighting Control Techniques | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Music | ||
| Module Leader: | Rob Locke | ||
| Module Team: | Ian Williams, Philip Hughes, Lucy Squire | ||
| First Intended Intake: | APR 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100703 - stage management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
The module aims to develop students understanding of the control method options for lighting across a broad range of areas, from entertainment to install and domestic use.
Time is allocated for students to experiment with surfaces from different entertainment lighting control manufacturers. This includes both software and hardware control options.
Programming styles will be explored, allowing students to develop a personal style and start understanding preferences in ways of working and equipment to be used.
Lighting system data management will be introduced, to ensure awareness of the importance of detailed system design and management.
Content Summary
Protocol design will be discussed with students identifying known protocols outside of the entertainment industry sector as well as within it.
Knowledge of entertainment control protocols, their structure and implementation, used for lighting: DMX, Art-Net, RDM, Art-RDM, sACN, SPI, GPIO and others.
Knowledge of architectural and domestic control protocols used for lighting: DALI, Bluetooth, ZigBee, Z-Wave MQTT and others.
Entertainment lighting desk manufacturers will be identified and from experimentation with their products, similarities and differences will be explored.
Lighting Desk advanced programming functionality, including the differences in programming techniques between chronological timeline, to busking, to time coding pre-records.
Using knowledge of network structures, knowledge will be shifted from how networks can be made-up to why lighting systems may require specialist equipment or certain structure types to be used.
The role of Lighting Crew Chief will be explored and tasks set to help understand how this role links the lighting designer and programmer roles.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 12 |
| Independent Study | 64 |
| Directed Study | 100 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Classify differences between protocols used to transport lighting data in the entertainment industry |
| LO2 | Execute lighting control systems for different environments, including theatre, touring live music and festival stages. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | Design, Specify & Build a Lighting Control system | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Assessment (Exam) | Online Open Book Examination (Not Proctored) 1 | Examination of a variety of topics taught throughout the module | 60 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Online Open Book Examination (Not Proctored) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |