Unit Set Information
Production Design
VET Specialisation
Effective from 01-JAN-2023 : Code VSAABD
This specialisation is structured to provide training in the principles, techniques and processes required in designing set and costumes for live production, including theatre, opera, dance and music theatre. After initial exposure to basic visualisation and research skills, students are confronted, as a learning experience, with challenging design projects including sets, props and costumes. These projects precede practical design involvement in WAAPA productions. Students also attend classes in drawing, model making, scenic painting, props construction, set construction, art finishing, technical drawing and computer aided design.
Disclaimer
This unit set 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. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
This VET Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:
Mode of Delivery
On Campus at Mount Lawley
Unit Set Coordinator
Ms Leaf WATSON
Non Standard Timetable Requirements
Students may be required to attend and/or support evening and weekend rehearsals and performances. These may be at locations external to WAAPA, ECU.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates are employed in a professional capacity as set and costume designers for live production, including theatre, opera, dance and music theatre.
VET Specialisation Structure
Year 1 - Semester 1
OHS and Wellness | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAPPR515 | Establish and maintain safe creative practice |
Theatre Studies | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUARES403 | Research history and theory to inform own arts practice |
Industry Knowledge | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAIND512 | Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge |
White Card | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CPCCWHS1001 | Prepare to work safely in the construction industry |
Year 1 - Semester 2
Ensure Team Effectiveness | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| BSBLDR522 | Manage people performance |
Industry Knowledge | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| BSBPMG541 | Manage complex projects |
Year 1 - VET Full
Props Construction | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAPRP413 | Make props using mixed media |
Technical Drawing | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| Drafting CAD 1 |
| CUAACD312 | Produce computer-aided drawings |
Design 1 Costume | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| Design Studio Costume Wardrobe Technology Art Finishing |
| CUACOS519 | Design costumes |
Model Making 1 | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAACD314 | Make scale models |
Drawing 1 | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUADRA502 | Investigate drawing materials and processes |
Scenic Art 1 | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAPAI512 | Investigate painting materials and processes |
Design Process
Production 1 | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUADES511 | Implement design solutions |
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.
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