This class will guide students through the process of designing standard theatrical machinery, including winched effects (Turntables and Wagons) and Lifts. Upon completion of this course, students should be familiar with Standard theater winch design, Winch Parts Specification, Winch Application/Rigging, Implementation of Control Systems, Lift Mechanics, and Machine Design for Unconventional Applications. Lecture/discussion format. Students should have already successfully taken Physics of Stage Machinery and Technical Design 1. Students registered concurrently in Tech Design 2 will find considerable opportunity for cross-pollination of course content.
