The theatre designer, architect of illusion, designs ephemeral spaces and temporary events, while working transversally through different sectors. Besides his traditional work in drama, musical, dance, and the show business in general, the theatre designer works as a scenographer and designs TV and movie sets, spaces for events, and art shows. He also collaborates to fashion shows, and window dressing and store set-ups.
The Three-year BA Program in Theatre and Exhibit Design offers to the students the opportunity to specialize in Theatre Design or Exhibition and Display Design, and to develop projects at different scales, using traditional and digital tools: drawing, model making, 3D design. Theoretical activities within the Academy are combined with hands-on experiences in external structures where students can get to know the professional world and learn to interact with different disciplines: space design; light design; costume design; technical/practical implementation with different techniques and material (in a workshop); courses on safety, organizational planning and budgeting.
Students that choose to specialize in Theatre Design will investigate theoretical and technical aspects that will allow them to manage an artistic production process, will focus on painting and sculpting techniques, and will work on theatre costumes and decoration.
On the other hand, students studying Exhibition and Display Design will focus on 2D and 3D techniques (Digital Technologies and Applications II) and audiovisual supports (Sound Design, Urban Design, Video Art).
During the third year of the program students can choose between two specialization paths:
- Theatre Design
- Exhibition & Display Design