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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Production Studies 3B
  • Unit Code

    BPD3206
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Leisa Marie LANDRE-ORD

Description

Ideas and production concepts are discussed and resolved through the production of creative or technical work(s) in one or more media. A professional level of accomplishment in the discipline will allow the student to independently initiate original work and processes, through a range of skill based workshops and lecturers. This unit may be undertaken in one of the following disciplines: costume, design, lighting, sound, stage management or props and scenery.

Equivalent Rule

Replaces BPD3106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Select appropriate strategies for problem solving.
  2. Apply procedures that support diverse production requirements.
  3. Practice safe and efficient work habits in the workplace.
  4. Discuss the technical and aesthetic aspects of a production for a particular discipline.

Unit Content

  1. Reviewing pre-production strategies and technique.
  2. Applying critical thinking to production processes.
  3. Problem analysis and resolution.
  4. Advanced production processes, techniques and methods.
  5. Advanced product development and construction.
  6. Resolving ideas and concepts in practical applications.
  7. Safe and efficient work practices.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops and tutorials .

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
AssignmentAssignment 50%
ProjectProject50%

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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Production Studies 3B
  • Unit Code

    BPD3206
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Leisa Marie LANDRE-ORD

Description

This unit may be undertaken in one of the following disciplines: costume, design, lighting, sound, stage management or props and scenery. Ideas and concepts are discussed and developed and implemented through the production of creative or technical work(s). Students work independently to conceive, plan and execute projects in their chosen discipline using industry standard processes, documents and technology.

Equivalent Rule

Replaces BPD3106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Conceive and communicate creative ideas and concepts.
  2. Use critical thinking to identify and resolve technical and aesthetic challenges relating to the production discipline.
  3. Plan and execute creative projects using procedures/processes that support diverse production requirements of greater complexity.
  4. Work independently and take initiative in developing original responses to discipline specific work.

Unit Content

  1. Reviewing pre-production strategies and technique.
  2. Applying critical thinking to production processes.
  3. Problem analysis and resolution.
  4. Advanced production processes, techniques and methods.
  5. Advanced product development and construction.
  6. Resolving ideas and concepts in practical applications.
  7. Safe and efficient work practices.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered10 x 4 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops and tutorials.

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
AssignmentAssignment 50%
ProjectProject50%

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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