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  • 2.00 Credits

    1 cl hr, 2 lab hrs, 2 cr Study of welding techniques, including MIG and electric arc welding; use of circuit and current controls, protective devices; and care of equipment and accessories. Metallurgical considerations, electrode and base metal, electrode classifications and welding symbols. Carbon arc welding, oxy-acetylene cutting, MIG, physical testing and analysis of weld specimen are included. Prerequisite: ENT 1110/ST 110
  • 1.00 Credits

    1 cl hr, 1 cr A survey of hazards specifically associated with working in theaters and fabrication shops. Topics include chemicals in pigments and polymer plastics; vapors, fumes and ventilation; shop conditions; proper preparation and planning; current OSHA and EPA standards; hazards associated with welding; firearm safety; fire codes. Course is to be taken in the first year as an entertainment technology major. Prerequisite: None
  • 3.00 Credits

    2 cl hrs, 2 lab hrs, 3 cr Graphic standards for the entertainment industry, including the drafting and interpretation of ground plans, sections, sight line studies, working drawings of individual scenery elements and light plots. Hand drafting, computer-aided drafting programs and related techniques are covered and used. Pre- or corequisite: ENT 1110/ST 110 or ENT 1250/ST 250
  • 3.00 Credits

    2 cl hrs, 2 lab hrs, 3 cr Advanced methods of scenery, display and exhibit construction, with an emphasis on technical problem-solving and research on the use of materials and techniques. Technical drafting of working drawings and the combining of complex scenery elements are examined. Methods of scene shifting and motion control are introduced. Prerequisites: ENT 1110/ST 110, ENT 2120/ST 120 and ENT 2200/ST 200
  • 3.00 Credits

    2 cl hrs, 2 lab hrs, 3 cr Introduction to stage lighting equipment and its mechanical, optical and electronic design. Hanging, alignment, focusing, maintenance and operation of various types of stage lighting fixtures. Field visits to New York rental shops or manufacturing facilities. Introduction to operation of automated fixtures and peripheral devices. Pre- or corequisite: ENT 1103/ST 103
  • 3.00 Credits

    2 cl hrs, 2 lab hrs, 3 cr An introduction to the use of sound in entertainment, its natural properties and physical components. Topics include microphones, recording equipment, control consoles, reproduction techniques, amplification, distribution, loudspeaker systems, frequency response, decibels and dynamic range. Live and recorded sound techniques and the assembly of small audio systems from diagrams. Pre- or corequisite: ENT 1103/ST 103
  • 3.00 Credits

    2 cl hrs, 2 lab hrs, 3 cr An introduction to the basics of entertainment control systems, which underlie systems in sound, lighting, machinery, video, projection, pyrotechnics and other entertainment disciplines. The course starts with basic control concepts and data communications. Once the groundwork is laid, control protocols specific to lighting, sound and machinery will be covered. The course also introduces students to Ethernet and show control protocols. Prerequisites: ENT 1250/ST 250 and ENT 1270/ST 271
  • 2.00 Credits

    1 cl hr, 2 lab hrs, 2 cr A continuation of ENT 2200/ST 200 covering CAD drafting and interpretation of stage plans, 3D modeling and working drawings of complex three-dimensional scenery elements. Light plots, section views and sound plots will also be covered in depth. Prerequisite: ENT 2200/ST 200
  • 2.00 Credits

    1 cl hr, 2 lab hrs, 2 cr Special uses of plastics and metals in the fabrication of stage scenery and scenery elements. The major emphasis will be placed on the forming and shaping of various plastics, molds and casting, problems of safety and toxicity and the selection and use of metals. Prerequisites: ST 2140/ST 140, ENT 2210/ST 211
  • 3.00 Credits

    2 cl hrs, 2 lab hrs, 3 cr Provides a theoretical and practical foundation in temporary and permanent video systems technology for entertainment applications such as theatre, corporate events, hotel/ballroom A/V work, theme parks, museums and other related applications. After an introduction to video signals and formats, the student will explore the application and use of a wide variety of video equipment, such as tape- and disc-based video playback devices, production switchers, scan converters, frame synchronizers and video projectors. The second half of the class will focus on practical applications, and the student will design and build video systems for live events and permanent installations and will evaluate the performance of these systems with the aid of test signals and video test equipment. The course will be of interest to students of Entertainment Technology, Electrical Engineering and Art/Advertising Design. Prerequisites: ENT 2280/ST 280 or department approval required
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