Developing visual stories through costumes, set and lighting design.

Non-credit

Residential

Accepts International Students

Final project

Application fee waiver

This exciting course encourages deep analysis of the characters and stories we make and consume, seeking to improve students' visual literacy alongside teaching the skills of design. Focusing on the element of visual storytelling, students will research and design ideas intended to engage an audience and relate a script. Instruction will include seeing two plays with an eye toward analyzing how its designs relate to the production.

Throughout the two-week program, students can expect to:
- Read scripts and do research based on the scripts' details
- Make a series of drawings or small scenic models based on a script
- Make sketches/collages/or representations of their designs.

Additional activities include:
- Field trips to local Los Angeles area theatres
- Workshops with industry professionals to discuss their work.

Participants will leave the course with pieces that can be used in their portfolio or for future college applications.

Los Angeles Area Excursion
Students enrolled in the Design for Stage and Screen course will have the opportunity to visit local theatres and experience live plays with an eye toward analyzing how the designs relate to the production.

Program Outcomes:
- Learn basic drawing/painting skills;
- Learn about visual storytelling mechanisms and character creation;
- Learn to read/analyze performances via design.

Single Session

Jun 23 - Jul 06

2 weeks

Residential

5400 USD

2023 Program Cost: $5,400*
*2024 program costs will be posted by November 1, 2023.

The program cost includes:
- Tuition for two-week, non-credit course
- Housing and meals for two weeks
- Course materials
- Use of campus recreation facilities
- Class field trips
- Two weekend social trips off campus

Application Fee: A $65 non-refundable application fee is due to the Summer Programs office to complete your application. Application Fees can be paid online using a credit card or via personal check payable to Loyola Marymount University.

Enrollment Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of $350 must be submitted once a student has been notified of his or her acceptance into the program. Enrollment deposits can be paid online with credit card or via personal check, payable to Loyola Marymount University. To ensure their spot in the program, deposits are due no later than two weeks after a student's acceptance into his or her program.

Financial Aid

Application fee waivers are granted rarely and only in extreme circumstances.