Projection Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts

The Theatre School

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Admission to the Conservatory
An audition or an interview (depending on your program) is required for admission to The Theatre School; students must submit an application ​to DePaul University (naming their intended major) before they can begin the audition or interview process.
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Excel in the projection design field

The Theatre School’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Projection Design prepares you to create, shape, and integrate digital media into live performance and entertainment environments. In this program, you will learn how to design and implement projection and media elements that help bring stories to life on stage and in other performance settings.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with directors, dramaturgs, fellow designers, technicians, and our professional production staff as you develop your creative and technical skills. The Projection Design program explores the powerful connection between artistic expression, technology, and performance, giving you hands-on experience in a field where digital media plays an increasingly important role in live entertainment. 

As a student, you will learn from experienced faculty and develop the skills needed to become an innovative designer and future leader in the growing field of projection and media design.

Classes

Coursework

  • Animation I
  • Photoshop for Designers
  • Introduction to Vectorworks
  • Design Production Practice
  • Principles of Design
  • Design Internship
  • Theatre Crew

Career Options

Career
  • Projection Designer
  • Media Designer
  • Video Programmer
  • Motion Graphics Designer
  • Concert Visual Designer
  • Virtual Production Technician
  • Exhibition Media Designer
  • Creative Technologist
  • Immersive/Experiential/Museum Projection Specialist
  • Film/TV/Virtual Production Specialist
  • Theatre, Concert and Touring Projection Specialist
Featured Faculty

Students learn from a distinguished and award-winning faculty of professional designers and artists both in the classroom and through individual guidance and advising during production work. Students receive formal and informal feedback from faculty through portfolio presentations and exhibits of their work each year.​

Michael Tutaj
Design Technical
Interim Head of Projection Design
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