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New Ideas In Teaching Entertainment Design |
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A Little History |
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So here is the scoop. When I was attending the 2003 Prague Quadrennial International Stage Design Exhibit, I came across a 1 to 4 scale lighting lab in the exhibit hall. It was one of those classic “Ah Hah” moments for me. What a great way to teach! Why weren't we doing this? I spoke with Henk van der Geest who brought the lab from his studio in Amsterdam and the wheels started spinning. Next at the 2007 Prague Quadrennial, I taught a 3-day master class in the lab and was hooked. The following year I traveled to Henk’s lighting school in Amsterdam, ILO, with my students and worked in his labs for about a week. When I returned I began working on building a scale lab here at the University of Tennessee. While waiting for the funding to come through, I built a smaller, very rough, 1 to 6 scale lab and began using it. I loved the ease and speed of it both as a lighting designer and teacher. Once the 1 to 4 lab was completed I redesigned the 1 to 6 lab and put it in our design classroom. This has now become the most used teaching tool we have in the department. Set designers are using it to light their models and photograph them and are giving it rave reviews. Costume designers are working with fabric and light, and the lighting designers use it everyday. We even have directors wanting time with it. This summer I designed an advanced version of the lab and have received dozens of requests for information on how to build or buy one. This site should help you with both. Under the button on the left labeled Build one, you will find the cut list, material list, and step by step instructions on how to build your own 1 to 6 lab. If you would prefer to just buy a lab, click in the Buy One button at left and a beautifully-crafted complete lab could show up at your home or school ready to go. Kenton
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Kenton Yeager YeagerLabs 2201 Tomassee Drie Knoxville, TN 37920
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To contact me: |
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E-mail: kenton@yeagerlabs.com Phone: 865.368.1564 |
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Teaching Light Using Light |
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The Original Yeager Lab
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ABBY |
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Prototype lab at the 2009 SETC. |