Projections 101
Get started using digital scenery and projection tech in your theatre and dance shows!
This Class Teaches You…
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What Gear You'll Need
This class covers about what kind of projector you’ll need to have vivid, beautiful images in your show as well as recommended screen materials, software, and beyond.
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Why Use Projections
Beyond their affordability, projections can lift a performance with animation and other perks. This class discusses the benefits and how to strengthen your story on stage with tech.
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Creative Tips
Your teacher, Mitch Stark, tells stories about how his production studio Theatre Avenue has used illustration, photography, and videography in creative ways. He shares methods and ideas to create a rich mood and exciting moments in your shows.
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Tech Tips to Get You Rolling
Lighting, front vs. rear projection, and getting the most from your projector—Mitch speaks to various tech concepts, tips and tricks that can help your performances shine!
Class trailer
Watch the trailer to get a taste of what you’ll learn in
Projections 101: Getting Started in Your Theatre Program
ONLINE CLASS
About the Teacher
Mitch Stark is the Founding Creative Director at Theatre Avenue.
He designs digital projections for theatre and ballet companies internationally, for productions such as Willy Wonka, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, The Wizard of Oz, Annie, Lion King, and beyond. Mitch travels the country teaching projection design workshops, produces media content, and writes for theatre and dance magazines and blogs such as TheatreArtLife.
As an art director and designer outside of theatre, Mitch created nationwide corporate and non-profit campaigns including print, web, illustration, and motion graphics for NBC News, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity. He worked for 16 years with hundreds of clients as a graphic designer, illustrator, web and motion designer. He also taught public and private school art for nearly a decade.
Mitch earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at Ball State University, where he studied art, design, and computer animation.
Class Chapters
11 Digital Chapters of Content to Get You Rolling with Projections in Your Shows
Lifetime access, anywhere, anytime
1 | Projections 101 Intro
2 | Why Use Projections
3 | The Art of Projections
4 | 4 Things to Get Started
5 | Projectors
6 | Screens
7 | Software
8 | Lighting
9 | Front vs. Rear Projection
10 | Custom Projections
11 | Finale
