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.
Visit the Theatre School
The Theatre School hosts both in-person and online events for prospective theatre students. Due to high demand, we unfortunately cannot accommodate walk-ins.

Excel in the projection design field

The Projection Design degree program offers you the opportunity to create, manipulate and display digital and moving images for live performances and events.

You’ll learn to visualize, create, and implement your designs by collaborating with directors, dramaturges, technicians, other designers and our professional production staff. You’ll also work as a projection designer for workshops and public productions by The Theatre School.

In the fourth year of the program, you’ll complete a projection design internship in order to gain real-world experience in the theatre industry. At the end of your fourth year, you’ll have the chance to take part in the annual Graduate Showcase, where you will present your designs to artistic directors and other members of the theatre, film and television industries.

Classes

Coursework

  • Introduction to Visual Effects
  • Lighting Design I
  • Photoshop for Designers
  • Principles of Design
  • Scene Design I
  • Technical Drawing I

Career Options

Career
  • Event design
  • Commercial set design
  • Movie set design
  • Television set design
  • Theatrical production design
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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