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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Production Practice 3A

  • Unit Code

    BPD3203

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    30

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit students undertake the roles of practitioners with significant responsibility in production processes. Units at this level seek to develop aesthetic and technical skills through a range of skill-based practicum. A significant level of accomplishment in the discipline will allow the student to independently initiate original work and processes, fully engage in the collaborative process, lead teams, problem solve, make decisions and coordinate activities. This unit may be undertaken in one of the following disciplines: costume, design, lighting, sound, stage management or props and scenery.

Equivalent Rule

Replaces BPD3103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Identify an understanding of the relationships between production processes and final production outcomes for a particular discipline.
  2. Identify issues related to the practical application of ideas.
  3. Select appropriate skills in the negotiation, presentation and communication of issues related to production.
  4. Identify the ability to undertake responsibility and work autonomously.
  5. Identify an understanding of the role of a discipline leader in a production process.
  6. Practice safe and efficient work habits in the workshop, studio or theatre.

Unit Content

  1. Application of production processes.
  2. Communications with production members and teams.
  3. Production systems management skills.
  4. Roles and responsibilities within production teams.
  5. Developing creative solutions to production problems.
  6. Teamwork and collaboration skills.
  7. Occupational health and safety issues for practitioners.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Learning is undertaken through the production process and the dialogue between individual supervisors, guest directors and choreographers, workshop supervisors and unit coordinators.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PracticumProduction 140%
PracticumProduction 240%
PortfolioProduction file (s)20%

Text References

  • Finelli, P. (2002). Sound for the stage. Note: SOUND
  • Reid, F. (1995). The staging handbook (2nd ed.). Note: STAGE MANAGEMENT
  • Dean, P. (2007). Production management: Making shows happen: A practical guide. Note: STAGE MANAGEMENT
  • Maccoy, P. (2004). Essentials of stage management. Note: STAGE MANAGEMENT
  • Shelley, S.L. (2009). A practical guide to stage lighting. Note: LIGHTING
  • Cadena, R. (2009). Electricity for the entertainment electrician and technician. Note: LIGHTING
  • References will vary depending on students' area of specialisation.
  • Arnold, J. Patterns of fashion #2. Note: COSTUME
  • Hunnisett, J. Period costume for stage and screen: Patterns for women's dress 1800-1909. Note: COSTUME
  • Hunnisett, J. Period costume for stage and screen: Patterns for women's dress 1500-1800. Note: COSTUME
  • Blurton, J. (2001). Drafting and construction for theatres, museums, exhibitions and trade shows. Routledge. Note: SCENERY and PROPS
  • Raizman, D. (2004). History of Modern Design. (2nd ed.). Pearson Prentice Hall. Note: DESIGN
  • Cochrane, C. Twentieth-century British theatre: Industry, art and empire. Note: DESIGN
  • Arnold, J. Patterns of fashion #1. Note: COSTUME

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Production Practice 3A

  • Unit Code

    BPD3203

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    30

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit students undertake the roles of practitioners with significant responsibility in production processes. Units at this level seek to develop aesthetic and technical skills through a range of skill-based practicum. A significant level of accomplishment in the discipline will allow the student to independently initiate original work and processes, fully engage in the collaborative process, lead teams, problem solve, make decisions and coordinate activities. This unit may be undertaken in one of the following disciplines: costume, design, lighting, sound, stage management or props and scenery.

Equivalent Rule

Replaces BPD3103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Identify an understanding of the relationships between production processes and final production outcomes for a particular discipline.
  2. Identify issues related to the practical application of ideas.
  3. Select appropriate skills in the negotiation, presentation and communication of issues related to production.
  4. Identify the ability to undertake responsibility and work autonomously.
  5. Identify an understanding of the role of a discipline leader in a production process.
  6. Practice safe and efficient work habits in the workshop, studio or theatre.

Unit Content

  1. Application of production processes.
  2. Communications with production members and teams.
  3. Production systems management skills.
  4. Roles and responsibilities within production teams.
  5. Developing creative solutions to production problems.
  6. Teamwork and collaboration skills.
  7. Occupational health and safety issues for practitioners.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Learning is undertaken through the production process and the dialogue between individual supervisors, guest directors and choreographers, workshop supervisors and unit coordinators.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PracticumProduction 140%
PracticumProduction 240%
PortfolioProduction file (s)20%

Text References

  • Finelli, P. (2002). Sound for the stage. Note: SOUND
  • Reid, F. (1995). The staging handbook (2nd ed.). Note: STAGE MANAGEMENT
  • Dean, P. (2007). Production management: Making shows happen: A practical guide. Note: STAGE MANAGEMENT
  • Maccoy, P. (2004). Essentials of stage management. Note: STAGE MANAGEMENT
  • Shelley, S.L. (2009). A practical guide to stage lighting. Note: LIGHTING
  • Cadena, R. (2009). Electricity for the entertainment electrician and technician. Note: LIGHTING
  • References will vary depending on students' area of specialisation.
  • Arnold, J. Patterns of fashion #2. Note: COSTUME
  • Hunnisett, J. Period costume for stage and screen: Patterns for women's dress 1800-1909. Note: COSTUME
  • Hunnisett, J. Period costume for stage and screen: Patterns for women's dress 1500-1800. Note: COSTUME
  • Blurton, J. (2001). Drafting and construction for theatres, museums, exhibitions and trade shows. Routledge. Note: SCENERY and PROPS
  • Raizman, D. (2004). History of Modern Design. (2nd ed.). Pearson Prentice Hall. Note: DESIGN
  • Cochrane, C. Twentieth-century British theatre: Industry, art and empire. Note: DESIGN
  • Arnold, J. Patterns of fashion #1. Note: COSTUME

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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