In over 40 years of praxis in stage and event design I have tried to teach designers-to-be in lighting at both major Vienna Art Universities for nearly half of the time.

The things we used to work with have fundamently changed with the developments of recent years. New more energy efficient fixtures with multiple functions are replacing conventioal units. Controlling these multifunctional tools is complex, but the game of angles is the same and there are endless varieties of new colour options. Good communication between artists and technicians is therefore more essential than ever.

I want to ask participants for a draft,  with lighting- and sounddesign notes in text or image during the semester and a preliminaryly final talk about it in June.

I think it is important to practice an analytic sight of light and to play with lights to learn or improve a creative grip on lighting. Further it is essential to find an individal way to note and communicate ones lighting design intentions. There are limits to what we can do in the classroom, so it will be useful to take part in practical exercises in the Schauspielhaus Wien.

To register for individual sessions or units in Ssh with limited access or other issues cocerning my field please send an email to michael.zerz@uni-ak.ac.at .