Rome University of Fine Arts (RUFA)
Bachelor of Arts in Set DesignRome, Italy
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
Italian
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
The theatre is associated with costume scenography as a way of creating places and worlds, moments of time, and illusory realities; developing a sense of perception and beauty where space and time are put in motion, making it possible to create new projects, stories, and emotions. Set Design is a magic art that enables all forms of theatrical representation to be created by expertly mixing architecture and history, arts and technologies; as a profession, there is nothing else quite like it. Using the theoretical and empirical training received at RUFA about how to use lighting, materials, fundamentals of architecture, photography, video projections, and reconstructions, the Set Designer with a BA degree in Set Design at Rufa enters the world of work as a many-sided professional whose areas of knowledge range from construction to design, and finds its natural outlet in the entertainment world (theatre, cinema, television, events). But the set designer r can also become an art director in many other areas designing costumes, scenes, lighting for fashion shows, exhibitions, and open-air installations. Using aesthetic taste and knowledge of advanced techniques, the set designer is the person who establishes the basic principles for the dynamic design of any theatrical event.
Academy Degrees are equivalent to Bachelor’s university Bachelor’s Degree.
*The course is available only in Italian. All classes require compulsory attendance at the RUFA premises in Rome.
Coordinator: Alessandro Vergoz
Tutor: Alessandro Vergoz
Lecturers: Christian Angeli, Alessandro Carpentieri, Vincenzo Caruso, Stefania Conti, Rosa Cuppone, Genny Di Bert, Antonin Di Santantonio, Francesco Filosa, Lucia Furfaro, Alessandro Gori, Jurgen Janku, Massimiliano Maggi, Francesco Polizzi, Christian Rizzo, Genny Di Bert, Alessandro Vergoz, Caterina Tomeo.
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Curriculum
| Year | Subject | ECTS | Hours | |||
| I Year | Technical Drawing & Project Design | 6 | 75 | |||
| Basics of Computer Design | 6 | 75 | ||||
| History of Costume | 6 | 45 | ||||
| Set design 1 | 6 | 45 | ||||
| Set construction 1 | 12 | 150 | ||||
| Features of Architecture & Urban Design | 8 | 100 | ||||
| Digital modeling techniques 1 | 6 | 75 | ||||
| Computer technologies | 4 | 75 | ||||
| II Year | History of modern art | 6 | 150 | |||
| History of Performing Arts | 6 | 100 | ||||
| Set Design 2 | 12 | 45 | ||||
| Set construction 2 | ||||||
| Costumes for performing arts | 6 | 75 | ||||
| Architectural model-making | 6 | 45 | ||||
| Computer graphics | ||||||
| Digital modeling techniques 2 | ||||||
| English | 4 | 30 | ||||
| III Year | Photography | |||||
| History of contemporary art | 6 | 100 | ||||
| Set design | 3 | |||||
| Lighting systems | 6 | 75 | ||||
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| Virtual architecture | ||||||
| Further language and interpersonal skills, internships, etc. | 4 | 100 | ||||
| Elective educational activities | 10 | / | ||||
| Thesis | 8 | / | ||||
| Total Credits | 180 |
Career Opportunities
Scenographer for theatre, film and television, Scenographer and set designer for virtual spaces, Exhibition, event and public show design, event organisation and collaboration with architectural firms.
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Program Outcome
Talent is on stage.
You will learn to design, develop and merge the scene and the costume, the place and the world, the moment and the semblance. You will develop the magical artistry that makes every performance possible by skillfully blending architecture, history and visual arts.
Ideal Students
First Level Academic Diploma, equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree
English Language Requirements
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