Costume Stitcher

The Costume Stitcher Certificate provides the student with training in  specialized sewing techniques and other skills necessary to build a variety of costumes required by the entertainment industry. Students also receive training in basic theatrical production practices. This certificate is designed to provide students with a course of study leading to certification and employment in the entertainment industry as a Costume Stitcher.
Upon completion of the program students will be able to:

• Analyze if and how a garment can be altered to meet the needs of an actor.
• Create historical corsets and underpinnings.
• Demonstrate the application of theatrical closures including hook and eye tape, zippers and machine button holes.
• Construct a complete garment from a historical time period using a commercial pattern.
• Construct a period costume using a custom pattern with no written instructions.

Costume Wardrobe

The Costume Wardrobe Certificate provides the student with the practical knowledge and experience necessary to work backstage preparing, changing and maintaining costumes before, during and after performances. Students are trained in basic costume techniques as well as basic theatrical production practices. This certificate is designed to provide the student with a course of study leading to certification and employment in the entertainment industry working in the area of Wardrobe.

Upon completion of the program students will be able to:

• Analyze a script to determine the costume needs of actor including the how and when of fast changes.
• Assist an actor with a fast change.
• Solve and take care of minor costume repairs during the run of a show.
• Determine the proper methods for cleaning costumes and execute them.
• Organize other students in striking a theatrical production.

Lighting Technician

The Lighting Technician Certificate is designed to prepare the student for occupational competency as a Lighting Technician in educational, community and resident theatre venues as well as theme parks, television and motion picture studios.

Scenic Artist

The Scenic Artist Certificate is designed to prepare the student for occupational competency as a Scenic Artist in educational, community and resident theatre venues as well as theme parks, television and motion picture studios. Scenic Artists paint backdrops, murals and many other elements on film sets.

Sound Technician

The Sound Technician Certificate is designed to prepare the student for occupational competency as a sound technician in educational, community and resident theatres as well as theme parks, television and motion picture studios. Broadcast and sound engineering technicians set up, operate, and maintain the electrical equipment for radio programs, television broadcasts, concerts, sound recordings, and movies.

Upon completion of the program students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of basic technical theatre terminology as it relates to sound/audio.
• Identify and demonstrate the practical aspects of safe and effective use of tools and equipment associated with sound/audio for the theatre.
• Identify and describe the different types of drawings for theatrical sound/audio.
• Identify and explain collaboration and concept as it relates to the sound/audio design process.

Technical Theatre

The Technical Theatre Certificate is designed to prepare the student for occupational competency as a theatre technician in educational, community and resident theatre venues as well as theme parks, television and motion picture studios.

Theme Park Technician

The Theme Park Technician Certificate is designed to prepare the student for occupational competency as a technician for theme parks.

Upon completion of the program students will be able to:•

• Illustrate, evaluate and employ the correct, safe and efficient use of tools, hardware and equipment associated with maintenance and troubleshooting of the various theatrical systems.
• Differentiate and explain the different types of drawings associated with maintenance and troubleshooting of the various theatrical systems.
• Determine and formulate the correct method for repairing equipment associated with maintenance and troubleshooting of the various theatrical systems.

For additional information, visit the Fullerton College Theatre Arts Department website: http://theatre.fullcoll.edu/