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

    Technical Theatre 2
  • Unit Code

    PAM2102
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Luke James COWLING

Description

The unit provides practical instruction in working creatively with technical theatre elements such as lighting and sound. There is particular emphasis on the equipment, roles, processes, procedures and documents used in the professional theatre and performance industry such as prompt copies, design plans and other relevant technical documents.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PAM3102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse dramatic texts for the purpose of producing appropriate technical theatre documents such as plans, prompt copies and blocking notation.
  2. Apply sound design principles using industry-relevant software.
  3. Communicate ideas and concepts using appropriate language and document format to technical staff in performance and theatre design, from the perspective of Director.

Unit Content

  1. Introduction to staging and design principles with particular emphasis on use of light and sound.
  2. Designing and using processes and associated documents required for roles such as stage manager and production manager. Indicative examples are scheduling template and prompt copies amongst others.
  3. Introduction to relevant technical equipment and software required for designing light and sound inf live performance.
  4. Roles and responsibilities for technical and backstage staff on live productions.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops, illustrated lectures, master classes, 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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseClass Work Exercises20%
AssignmentAssignment40%
ProjectProject40%

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.

PAM2102|3|1

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

    Technical Theatre 2
  • Unit Code

    PAM2102
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Luke James COWLING

Description

The unit provides practical instruction in working creatively with technical theatre elements such as lighting and sound. There is particular emphasis on the equipment, roles, processes, procedures and documents used in the professional theatre and performance industry such as prompt copies, design plans and other relevant technical documents.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PAM3102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse dramatic texts for the purpose of producing appropriate technical theatre documents such as plans, prompt copies and blocking notation.
  2. Apply sound design principles using industry-relevant software.
  3. Communicate ideas and concepts using appropriate language and document format to technical staff in performance and theatre design, from the perspective of Director.

Unit Content

  1. Introduction to staging and design principles with particular emphasis on use of light and sound.
  2. Designing and using processes and associated documents required for roles such as stage manager and production manager. Indicative examples are scheduling template and prompt copies amongst others.
  3. Introduction to relevant technical equipment and software required for designing light and sound inf live performance.
  4. Roles and responsibilities for technical and backstage staff on live productions.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops, illustrated lectures, master classes, 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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseClass Work Exercises20%
AssignmentAssignment40%
ProjectProject40%

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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