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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

    Directing Workshop

  • Unit Code

    PMA2003

  • Year

    2018

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Tamara Lisa COOK

Description

An examination and exploration of the diverse skills required of the modern director, this unit explores the technical aspects required to move a theatre production from conception to presentation. It details the rehearsal process, the language of actors, and the process of implementing technical requirements in order to achieve creative vision. Students will learn how to take a creative vision and apply the practical processes necessary to bring it to performance.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PAM2103, PAM3103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse text.
  2. Demonstrate an awareness of different approaches to directorial practice, through a study of significant directors.
  3. Demonstrate, through observation and practical application, a knowledge of the actor's process.
  4. Present a work of own choice, including casting, rehearsals and technical aspects.
  5. Understand the rehearsal process.

Unit Content

  1. A theoretical base for the exploration of style.
  2. Language of the actor.
  3. Observation and experience, aspects of voice and movement training skills relevant to them as directors.
  4. Rehearsal process for actor and director.
  5. Rehearsal process with lighting, design and sound.
  6. Script analysis.
  7. Team production management.
  8. The technical aspects of theatrical practice.
  9. Uniting action, beat, objective and how these pertain to the directorial process.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered13 x 3 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Practical workshops, research and tutorial discussions

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
PresentationGroup presentation50%
PresentationPresentation of directing piece50%

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

    Directing Workshop

  • Unit Code

    PMA2003

  • Year

    2018

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Tamara Lisa COOK

Description

An examination and exploration of the diverse skills required of the modern director, this unit explores the technical aspects required to move a theatre production from conception to presentation. It details the rehearsal process, the language of actors, and the process of implementing technical requirements in order to achieve creative vision. Students will learn how to take a creative vision and apply the practical processes necessary to bring it to performance.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PAM2103, PAM3103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse text.
  2. Demonstrate an awareness of different approaches to directorial practice, through a study of significant directors.
  3. Demonstrate, through observation and practical application, a knowledge of the actor's process.
  4. Present a work of own choice, including casting, rehearsals and technical aspects.
  5. Understand the rehearsal process.

Unit Content

  1. A theoretical base for the exploration of style.
  2. Language of the actor.
  3. Observation and experience, aspects of voice and movement training skills relevant to them as directors.
  4. Rehearsal process for actor and director.
  5. Rehearsal process with lighting, design and sound.
  6. Script analysis.
  7. Team production management.
  8. The technical aspects of theatrical practice.
  9. Uniting action, beat, objective and how these pertain to the directorial process.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered13 x 3 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Practical workshops, research and tutorial discussions

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
PresentationGroup presentation50%
PresentationPresentation of directing piece50%

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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