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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

    Design Development for Performance

  • Unit Code

    PAM1008

  • Year

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Tamara Lisa COOK

Description

This unit provides an introduction to the development of design ideas for theatre using techniques of visual arts, photography, text and textile. This unit will culminate in a combination of students works to create a space based on a particular theme.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Create large panels of painted designs to use as backdrops.
  2. Display an understanding of the use of "word" and its ability to conjure meaning.
  3. Have an understanding of basic "prop" creation.
  4. Have an understanding of basic costume construction and manipulation of cloth.
  5. Have an understanding of creating photographic slides.

Unit Content

  1. Costume construction- By using op-shop or found objects we will create by basic techniques of construction and reconstruction costumes. These garments may be wearable or not basic hand stitching techniques will be introduced to the students. Prop construction- Using found or op-shop materials, creation and understanding of basic production of props. Then the students will explore the combining of different mediums, for example, photographic, slide, paint and textile, to produce a theatrical piece driven by the design elements.
  2. This unit will culminate in a combination of students works to create a "space" based on a particular theme. Work is created by means of: Photography- teaching basic photographic skills- to produce photographs and slides for reference and use in creation of visual arts and space. Visual arts - with information derived firstly from the photographs taken, students will create painted images. These images will be produced on many levels - large and small scale, thumbnail. Slide production- after experiencing the general creation of slide from photography, students will endeavour to create their own slides by using a variety of mediums such as ink, pen and thread. Photocopied material - A developmental technique to create an understanding of the use of a different medium to extend and alter images to create new images.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Practical classes, construction and deconstruction of visual arts, textile, costume, props, space, creation of space and presentation.

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
WorkshopContinuous assessment70%
PresentationFinal presentation30%

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

    Design Development for Performance

  • Unit Code

    PAM1008

  • Year

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Tamara Lisa COOK

Description

This unit provides an introduction to the development of design ideas for theatre using techniques of visual arts, photography, text and textile. This unit will culminate in a combination of students works to create a space based on a particular theme.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Create large panels of painted designs to use as backdrops.
  2. Display an understanding of the use of "word" and its ability to conjure meaning.
  3. Have an understanding of basic "prop" creation.
  4. Have an understanding of basic costume construction and manipulation of cloth.
  5. Have an understanding of creating photographic slides.

Unit Content

  1. Costume construction- By using op-shop or found objects we will create by basic techniques of construction and reconstruction costumes. These garments may be wearable or not basic hand stitching techniques will be introduced to the students. Prop construction- Using found or op-shop materials, creation and understanding of basic production of props. Then the students will explore the combining of different mediums, for example, photographic, slide, paint and textile, to produce a theatrical piece driven by the design elements.
  2. This unit will culminate in a combination of students works to create a "space" based on a particular theme. Work is created by means of: Photography- teaching basic photographic skills- to produce photographs and slides for reference and use in creation of visual arts and space. Visual arts - with information derived firstly from the photographs taken, students will create painted images. These images will be produced on many levels - large and small scale, thumbnail. Slide production- after experiencing the general creation of slide from photography, students will endeavour to create their own slides by using a variety of mediums such as ink, pen and thread. Photocopied material - A developmental technique to create an understanding of the use of a different medium to extend and alter images to create new images.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Practical classes, construction and deconstruction of visual arts, textile, costume, props, space, creation of space and presentation.

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
WorkshopContinuous assessment70%
PresentationFinal presentation30%

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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