Arts and Technology [Light, Sound and Image]
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Início / Artes e Tecnologia [Luz, Som e Imagem]
Presentation
The course prepares professionals for the role of light, sound and image technicians, equipping them to set up, program and operate light, sound and image equipment, as well as create and process sounds and images and produce light effects to be incorporated into arts events, working with representatives from various cultural institutions.
Main Activities:
- Analysing the physical conditions (acoustics) and technical needs (riders) of a show, event or artistic/cultural project and select the materials and equipment to be used;
- Carrying out the assembly, dismantling and maintenance of light, sound and image equipment;
- Producing light effects according to the light design/plan and the characteristics of the venue;
- Programming the desired effects on the light table and recording the production;
- Preparing the work environment, based on the type of event, in order to identify the characteristics of capturing, recording, editing, mixing and amplifying the desired sound, as well as the required resources for its implementation;
- Tuning the sound equipment and setting levels and equalisation, resorting to the use of microphones for amplifying voices and scene sounds, mixing desks and recorders to create certain effects if necessary;
- Operating on digital and analogue mixers, as well as sequencers and audio editors;
- Creating and processing sounds and images to incorporate into cultural/arts events;
- Carrying out digital image/sound acquisition, editing and export processes and adapting the image to the architectural space.
Degree
CTeSp
Duration
2 academic years (4 semesters)
Regime
Normal | Daytime
School
ESE - Escola Superior de Educação
Reasons to attend the course
- Exemption from national exams for entry into higher education and leading to a Higher Professional Technical Diploma;
- Guaranteed internship in a real work environment (1 semester);
- High employability courses;
- Opportunity to continue your studies to Bachelor’s degrees (with credit transfers/equivalencies).
Coordinator
Carlos Alberto dos Santos Almeida
Equiparado Professor Adjunto
Course comisssion
Pedro Miguel Mendes Pinto Alves
Assistente Convidado
Carlos Alberto dos Santos Almeida
Equiparado Professor Adjunto
Carla da Assunção da Silva Magalhães
Assistente Convidado
João Manuel Matos Gigante
Professor Adjunto Convidado
(Português) Daila de Caldas Cal
Estudante Pedagógico
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Carlos Alberto dos Santos Almeida
Equiparado Professor Adjunto
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Access conditions
Who can apply:
- Candidates with a secondary education qualification or a legally equivalent qualification
- Holders of a Technological Specialisation Diploma or a Higher Professional Technical Diploma
- Holders of a higher education degree who wish to seek professional requalification
Candidates over the age of 23 who have passed the exams designed to assess their capacity for higher education attendance can also apply.
Relevant areas to the course (No. 4 of Article 11 of DL 43/2014): Art History, Drawing (A or B), Portuguese
Special access contest
Quotas
National Applicants or equivalent
International applicants (applicants who do not hold Portuguese citizenship, are not citizens of a EU member state and are not family members of Portuguese or citizens of a EU member state, have not lived in Portugal continuously for more than two years as of 1 January of the application year, are not beneficiaries of equal rights and duties status granted under an international treaty as of 1 January of the application year and who are not applying for higher education admission through special admissions and special entry routes).
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Coordinator
Carlos Alberto dos Santos Almeida
Equiparado Professor Adjunto
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Document
Goals
The course prepares professionals for the role of light, sound and image technicians, equipping them to set up, program and operate light, sound and image equipment, as well as create and process sounds and images and produce light effects to be incorporated into arts events, working with representatives from various cultural institutions.
Main Activities:
- Analysing the physical conditions (acoustics) and technical needs (riders) of a show, event or artistic/cultural project and selecting the materials and equipment to be used.
- Carrying out the assembly, dismantling and maintenance of light, sound and image equipment.
- Producing light effects according to the light design/plan and the characteristics of the venue.
- Programming the desired effects on the light table and recording this.
- Preparing the work environment based on the type of event, identifying the characteristics of capturing, recording, editing, mixing and amplifying the desired sound, as well as the resources required for its implementation.
- Tuning the sound equipment and setting levels and equalisation, resorting to the use of microphones for amplifying voices and scene sounds, mixing desks and recorders to create certain effects if necessary.
- Operating on digital and analogue mixers, as well as sequencers and audio editors.
- Creating and processing sounds and images to incorporate into cultural/arts events.
- Carrying out the processes of acquisition, editing and exporting of digital image/sound and adapting the presence of the image to the architectural space.
Professional outcomes
- Companies in the fields of light, sound and image production
- Municipal theatres and other cultural facilities
- Associations for cultural promotion and development
Continuing Studies
Graduates of the CTeSP Diploma in Arts and Technology can apply for the following bachelor’s degree courses without an entrance exam:
Fine Arts and Creative Technologies ESE/IPVC
- (03) Drawing
- (10) Descriptive Geometry
- (12) History of Culture and the Arts
Product Design & Environmental Design ESTG/IPVC:
- Drawing
- Descriptive Geometry
- History of Culture and the Arts
Study Plan
1st Year
| Curricular Unit | Area | Type | Contact hours | ECTS | PUC |
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| Educação em Literacia Digital | EIM | S1 | T:32.00 | 3.00 | |
| Inglês Técnico | ADH | S1 | T:32.00 | 3.00 | |
| Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho | OLM | S1 | T:32.00 | 3.00 | |
| História da Cultura e das Artes | ADH | S1 | T:64.00 | 6.00 | |
| Production of Events | ADH | S1 | T:16.00 | P:48.00 | 6.00 | |
| Iluminação de Cena | ADH | S1 | T:24.00 | P:72.00 | 9.00 | |
| História da Música e das Artes Sonoras | ADH | S2 | T:32.00 | 3.00 | |
| Tecnologias da Imagem | ADH | S2 | T:24.00 | P:72.00 | 9.00 | |
| Tecnologias do Som | ADH | S2 | T:24.00 | P:72.00 | 9.00 | |
| Tecnologias da Luz | ADH | S2 | T:24.00 | P:72.00 | 9.00 |
2nd Year
| Curricular Unit | Area | Type | Contact hours | ECTS | PUC |
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| Enquadramento Económico e Financeiro das Artes | EFC | S1 | T:32.00 | 3.00 | |
| Desenho e Visualização Digital | ADH | S1 | T:16.00 | P:48.00 | 6.00 | |
| Desenho de Luz | ADH | S1 | T:16.00 | P:48.00 | 6.00 | |
| Imagem, Espaço e Interação | ADH | S1 | T:16.00 | P:48.00 | 6.00 | |
| Técnicas de Som ao Vivo e Sonorização de Cena | ADH | S1 | T:24.00 | P:72.00 | 9.00 | |
| Estágio | ADH | S2 | - | 30.00 |
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Coordinator
Carlos Alberto dos Santos Almeida
Equiparado Professor Adjunto
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Partnerships and internships
- Krisálida Association (student participation in the MALUGA Festival) and internships.
- Ao Norte – Student participation in the Foto Memória, Cine Poesia, Lugar do Real projects and the 9th International Cinema Conference.
- Fundação Bienal de Cerveira – Student participation in artistic activities and internships.
- ‘ArTec OPEN – Open Class of the CTeSP in Arts and Technology’ – This project is organised every year by second year CTeSP Arts and Technology students. This is a hands-on exercise that unfolds in a real-world setting, involving the meticulous design and technical execution of a live show. This initiative serves as a platform where students apply the comprehensive knowledge and skills acquired from different course units during the first three semesters.
- XV International Art Conference – Student involvement, in coordination with the CTEPT AT course and other courses at IPVC, regional schools and associations.
- ‘Vivências Artísticas’ (Artistic Experiences), Annual Intra and Interinstitutional Project, with the participation of the CTEPT AT course, the Basic Education course and regional schools and associations like Krisálida.
- GAM Proaudio
- ACEP – Associação Cultural de Educação Popular
- Viana do Castelo Municipality
- Ponte de Lima Municipality
- Desgarrada de Letras Associação (Viana TV)
- AO-Norte
- Dance Planet – DigiPro, Lda.
- Studio Infoto
- Rádio Alto Minho
- ARTEAM-EPMVC
- Conservatório de Música de Vila Real.
Projects
- MALUGA Project, under the responsibility of the Krisálida Association, a Cultural Association in performing arts
- ‘ArTec OPEN – Open class of the CTeSP in Arts and Technology’ project
- ‘Artistic Experiences’
- ‘International Arts Conference’ project
- Foto Memória, Cine Poesia, Lugar do Real projects and the 9th International Cinema Conference
- ‘Fundação Bienal de Cerveira’ Project
Research Projects
- Almeida, C. (2018/19). The Artistic Experiences project is organised on World Children’s Day each year by the Basic Education students at the School of Education (ESE), Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo, with the assistance of all the second-year students from the AT CRESP, offering the children who visit the IPVC ESE that day the opportunity to participate in a variety of projects, including activities with light/sound/image.
- Magalhães, C. (2019). Participation in the Transformation Schools project and the RURAL 3.0 project with the CTeSP IEC class, Artistic Expression II curricular unit – second year, academic year 2019/20
- Magalhães, C. (2019). Taking part in the Transformation Schools project: Contributions towards social change through Education for Development and Global Citizenship in schools, with the participation of representatives from the Gonçalo da Silveira Foundation and the Beja, Santarém and Viana do Castelo Schools of Education (ESE). The project’s main objective is to strengthen Education for Development and Global Citizenship in schools as spaces for critical thinking and social transformation. Specifically, the project seeks to assist educational communities and other stakeholders in implementing the National Strategy for Citizenship Education, with a special emphasis on its aspect of Education for Development.
- Moura, A. (2018 & 2019). Rural 3.0 Coordinator: Service Learning for the Rural Development (Rural 3.0), ERASMUS Programme + KA2: Knowledge Alliances. Ref. 599382. EPP-1-2018-1-PT EPPKA2-KA, EU-2019-2020; Funding: 999,138.80, POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF VIANA DO CASTELO (until March 2020, when she was replaced for health reasons). The entire first year class of the CTESP in AT – Show Production took part.
- Moura, A.; Almeida, C.; Magalhães, C. (2017-2019). (Project Members). Alto Minho Cultural Heritage Supported by New Media – Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo, coordinated by Professor Pedro Faria, PT2020, two years, 2017/2019, application to Notice 02/SAICT/2016, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT SYSTEM | Scientific Research and Technological Development Projects – Co-promotion projects T475254721-00027723. Funded by NORTH-01-0145-ERDF-024177 Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo. The first-year class of the CTESP in AT participated in the collection of legends and graphic and artistic representation of Local Heritage.
- Rego, Paula (2018-2019). Member of the NexGenBS Next Generation Business Solutions project – NORTE-01-0247-ERDF-037543. Funding: ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) NORTE 2020 – Northern Portugal Regional Operational Programme (R&D project – Consortium: PR – INFORMATICA LDA, Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo). Budget: 220,000.00 Project start 01/12/2018; Project duration: 36 months.
- Rego, Paula (2018/2019 – 6 months). Member of the Promotional Audiovisual Project by ACISJF Viana do Castelo + Website (ECGM course): creation of a website and promotional video for the International Catholic Society for Girls (ACISJF) of Viana do Castelo and its services/social responses. ECGM Students: Vítor Barbosa and Narciso Correia
- Rego, Paula (2018/2019 – 6 months). Member of the Promotional Audiovisual Project of the organisation Íris Inclusiva (CTeSP DWM course): creation of a promotional video. DWM Students: Cátia Martins and Cláudia Gouveia.
- Cunha, Elisabete (2019). Member of the MaSCE³ Project – Math Trails in School, Curriculum and Educational Environment in Europe, co-founded by the European Union. It is part of the Erasmus+ Programme, Key Action 2 Strategic Partnerships under the number: 2019-1-DE03-KA201-060118
- Rego, Paula (2020-2022). Member of the INPEC+ Project, Gulbenkian Knowledge Academies – Experimental Methodologies 2020; project externally funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation; part of the Seed Group of ESE
- Rego, Paula (2020-2022). Fostering and assessing students creative and critical thinking skills in higher education, OECD project (2020-2022).
- Rego, Paula (2020-2022). MaSCE³ Project – Math Trails in School, Curriculum and Educational Environment in Europe, co-founded by the European Union. It is part of the Erasmus+ Programme, Key Action 2 – Strategic Partnerships under the number: 2019-1-DE03-KA201-060118
Research projects
(Português)
- – Almeida, C. (2018/19). Vivências Artísticas, desenvolvido anualmente na Escola Superior de Educação (ESE), do Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, pelos alunos de Educação Básica, no dia Mundial da Criança, conta com a colaboração de todos os estudantes do 2º ano do CRESP de AT, proporcionando às crianças que anualmente visitam a ESEVC nesse dia, a participação em projetos diversos, entre os quais atividades com luz/som/imagem.
- -Magalhães, C. (2019). Participação no projeto Escolas Transformadoras e projeto RURAL 3.0: com a turma CTeSP IEC, UC Oficina de Expressões Artísticas II – 2º ano, ano letivo 2019/20.
- – Magalhães, C. (2019). Participação no projeto Escolas Transformadoras: Contributos para uma mudança social a partir da Educação para o Desenvolvimento e para a Cidadania Global na Escola, com a participação de representantes da Fundação Gonçalo da Silveira e das ESE de Beja, Santarém e Viana do Castelo. O projeto tem por objetivo geral reforçar a Educação para o Desenvolvimento e para a Cidadania Global na escola enquanto espaço de reflexão crítica e transformação social, especificamente, apoiar as comunidades educativas e os outros agentes escolares na implementação da Estratégia Nacional de Educação para a Cidadania, em particular na sua vertente de Educação para o Desenvolvimento.
- – Moura, A. (2018 e 2019). Coordenadora de Rural 3.0: Service Learning for the Rural Development (Rural 3.0), Programa ERASMUS + KA2: Knowledge Alliances. Ref.599382. EPP-1-2018-1-PT EPPKA2-KA, EU-2019-2020; Financ.:999.138,80, INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE VIANA DO CASTELO (até março de 2020- por razões de saúde teve de ser substituída). Participou toda a turma de Produção de Espetáculos, do 1º ano de CTESP AT
- -Moura, A.; Almeida, C.; Magalhães, C. (2017-2019). (Membros do Projecto). Alto Minho Cultural Heritage Supported by New Media – Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, coordenador Prof. Doutor Pedro Faria, PT2020, dois anos- 2017/2019, candidatura ao Aviso 02/SAICT/2016, SISTEMA DE APOIO À INVESTIGAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA E TECNOLÓGICA | Projetos de Investigação Científica e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico – Projetos em Co-promoção, referênciaT475254721-00027723.Financiado por NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-024177Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo. Participou a turma de 1º ano de CTESP de AT na recolha de lendas e representação gráfica e plástica do Património Local
- – Rego, Paula (2018-2019). Membro do projeto NexGenBS Next Generation Business Solutions – NORTE-01-0247-FEDER-037543. Financ: FEDER (Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional) NORTE 2020 – Programa Operacional Regional do Norte (projeto de I&D – Consórcio: PR – INFORMATICA LDA, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo). Orçamento: 220.000,00. Início do projeto a 01/12/2018, duração do projeto: 36 meses.
- -Rego, Paula (2018/2019- 6 meses). Membro do Projeto Audiovisuais promocionais da ACISJF de Viana do Castelo + Website (curso ECGM): criação de um Website e vídeo de divulgação da Associação Católica Internacional ao Serviço da Juventude Feminina (ACISJF)de Viana do Castelo e dos seus serviços/respostas sociais. Alunos ECGM: Vítor Barbosa e Narciso Correia
- -Rego, Paula (2018/2019 – 6 meses). Membro do Projeto Audiovisuais promocionais da entidade Íris Inclusiva (curso CTeSP DWM): criação de um vídeo promocional. Alunos DWM: Cátia Martins e Cláudia Gouveia.
- -Cunha, Elisabete (2019). Membro do Projeto MaSCE³ – Math Trails in School, Curriculum and Educational Environment in Europe, co-founded by the European Union. It is part of the Erasmus+ Programme, Key Action 2 Strategic Partnerships under the number: 2019-1-DE03-KA201-060118
- -Rego, Paula (2020-2022). Membro do Projeto INPEC+, Academias Gulbenkian Conhecimento -Metodologias Experimentais 2020; projeto com financiamento externo da Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian; integra o Grupo Semente da ESE
- – Rego, Paula (2020-2022). Projeto Fostering and assessing students creative and critical thinking skills in higher education, projeto da OCDE (2020-2022).
- – Rego, Paula (2020-2022). Projeto MaSCE³ – Math Trails in School, Curriculum and Educational Environment in Europe, co-founded by the European Union. It is part of the Erasmus+ Programme, Key Action 2 – Strategic Partnerships under the number: 2019-1-DE03-KA201-060118
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Coordinator
Carlos Alberto dos Santos Almeida
Equiparado Professor Adjunto
Links
Document
(Português) Data de registo | 2025-08-27
Créditos | 120 ECTS
Duração | 2 anos
Grau ou diploma atribuído | Detentor de Curso Técnico Superior Profissional
Área de educação e formação | 212 Artes do Espetáculo
Decisão | Acreditado
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Coordinator
Carlos Alberto dos Santos Almeida
Equiparado Professor Adjunto