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Worksheet
Curated OER

Building Background Knowledge: Stagecraft

For Students 9th - 12th
Mise en scene? Flyrail? Ghost light? As the title suggests, the object of this group scavenger hunt, is to provide young stagehands with the background information they need to understand the specialized vocabulary of the theater.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lighting Instruments from the Inside Out

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine theatrical lighting instruments to see how light is controlled, and write a paragraph telling of their discoveries.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Challenge of Egg Photography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine lighting and composition to create a photograph of a white subject (an egg) against a white background. In this photography lesson students examine each others photos to determine the best methods.
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Article
Other

Libris Design: Lighting for Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Overall lighting concerns and issues are addressed in this .pdf document. Must-reading for those involved in building a new facility or redesigning an old one.
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Article
Other

Libris Design: Lighting for Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Overall lighting concerns and issues are addressed in this .pdf document. Must-reading for those involved in building a new facility or redesigning an old one.
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Graphic
New York Times

New York Times: The Art of Set Design: "The Light in the Piazza"

For Students 9th - 10th
An audio slideshow narrated by the set designer for the Tony Award-winning musical "The Light in the Piazza." Discusses the set designer's art as well as the designer's inspirations for the sets, both the exterior scenes of Florentine...
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Website
Other

Designer Job Openings: Set, Lighting, Costumes

For Students 9th - 10th
Updated often, or so it says, check here for available jobs in these areas, plus browse the listings to see what the requirements are of a job you think you might be interested in, if only for information. Remember these listings have...