Certificate in Lighting Design and Technology
The Certificate in Lighting Design and Technology offers focused training in design theory and practice for the entertainment industry.
Lighting Design and Technology – Certificate
Certificate in Lighting Design and Technology
Offered as an Academic Certification
Before the curtain rises or the director shouts, “Camera. Action!” designers and technicians have filled the scene with light. All forms of media, traditional and emerging, depend on lighting. Lighting designers are in demand in photography and film, live performance, architectural and event installation, and digital media. Students will gain experience in optics and design theory, technical visualization and presentation skills, and work hands-on gaining practical skills in a variety of media.
Degree Fit
Program Preparation
The Certificate in Lighting Design and Technology is open to all degree-seeking students at SOU but is particularly suited for Theatre, Digital Cinema, or Emerging Media and Digital Arts majors eager to learn the skills required to be a lighting designer or technician in the entertainment industry.
Degree Roadmap
The core curriculum includes classes in Stage Lighting, Lighting Design, and Concepts in Science; Light and Sound to build a strong foundation of practical skills. Choose from courses in Theatre, Art, Digital Cinema, and Emerging Media and Digital Arts to further tailor your training. Hang, focus and program lights for the stage using industry standard equipment or gain valuable studio experience working on Digital Cinema projects. You can even explore virtual lighting for digital effects or game environments. Next, apply your skills in live performance working in the Theatre Department, on set in the Digital Media Center, or both. To complete the curriculum you can choose from a range of Theater, Art, or Digital Cinema courses including classes in Physics, Directing, Scene Design, Character and Costume Design, Digital Design, Photography, Film Production, Animation, and others.
Guided Pathways
Contact: Gretchen Kirkpatrick, Theatre Administrative Program Assistant – 541.552.6346 – kirkpatrg@sou.edu
Associate Degree Paths
Associate of General Studies, Art Interest, RCC – Theatre Arts AA Transfer, PCC – Theatre AA Transfer, UCC
Similar Majors
Theatre BFA – DCIN – EMDA
Similar Minors & Certificates
Certificate in Costume and Character Design – Certificate in Directing and Devising – Certificate in Musical Theatre – Certificate in Production Fabrication – Certificate in Scenic and Environment Design – Certificate in Shakespeare Studies – Certificate in Theatre and Arts Management
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Career Opportunities
Lighting Design for Performing Arts
Lighting Technician for Performing Arts
Concert and Event Lighting
Film/TV Gaffer
Architectural Lighting
Projections Artist
Digital Lighting FX
Contact the Theatre Program
SOU Theatre Program
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6181
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