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Oakland School for the Arts

Oakland School for the Arts

mission statement

mission statement

Our department is committed to helping each student explore their creative potentials, prepare tem with state of the arts equipment, to join  the workforce focused on diligent process, and fully execute the final product.
Overview

Overview

Imagine designing sets for a play, creating 3D models, then building them in our scene shop, or using a brand new digital soundboard, recording a moving light show, and creating the right atmosphere for a performance. How about planning and running a major production in front of a large audience? That’s just a part of the magic that happens in Production Design. It’s a creative, technical program where you will create original design, and support the other artistic departments in their productions. Production Design students learn all aspects of producing shows and events, from the initial concept ideas and designs to the finishing touches. They gain practical experience on state-of-the-art equipment and develop skills that are valuable in the real-world job market. Students learned, Set Design, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Video Projection, Stage Management. The course will allow them to explore these fields, but not limit them to explore any and all other potential careers that use similar skills. Part of the Career Technical Education, has students do internships with Another Planet Entertainment, at the Fox Theatre, and in other venues. Students will put on up to 12 different productions a year, rotating so they get a large range of exposure and professional training.They learn carpentry, construction, painting, crafting props and sourcing materials. They gain experience in management, leadership, working on teams, problem solving and working within time and budgetary constraints.
Bio photo of Jean-Francois Revon
jean-francois revon

         Chair, Production Design
jean-francois revon

 

BIOGRAPHY

 
Mr. Revon is a native of Paris, where he received a degree in scenic design from the École Supérieur des Arts et Techniques. He started his career at West Bay Opera as their resident Technical Director for 22 years and designed sets for 38 of their productions. Mr. Revon has also been the resident Set Designer and Technical Director for Livermore Valley Opera since 2012. In 1997 he founded “Stage Time”, a design and building scene shop company employing over 30 workers and creating full musical sets every month. Mr. Revon’s set design world premieres include: The Tale of the Nutcracker for Opera San José in 1999, Machine (Fire Opera) for The Crucible in 2012, Tawawa for Townsend Opera in 2001, School of Rock for the Curran Theatre - designed by Mr. Revon and students of OSA in 2015.