Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

This unit further consolidates and builds upon the skills acquired in Advanced Technical Production Practice A (KRB303). This final year unit places you in a position where you may apply the theoretical and practical skills you have gained in the classroom and earlier production activity to practical performance, enabling a smooth transition into your chosen profession.

Aims

This unit aims to expose you to the rigours of industry-standard production processes by providing you with production-based opportunities in industry.This unit aims to encourage students to be pro-active in seeking opportunities for professional exposure and development.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, you should be able to:

1. Possess advanced creative,technical and organisational skills pertinent to your particular discipline or professional area;
2. Think critically, creatively and analytically when undertaking tasks within a professional context;
3. Apply effective communication in a variety of contexts;
4. Work independently and collaboratively,
5. Critically and reflectively analyse your placement
6. Display the work ethic required to enter the industry in a professional context.

Content

The unit places students in an industry context where they will work with directors, choreographers, designers and technicians who have a national or international reputation.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

You are involved in practical and observational artistic, technical/management work. Roles will be negotiated to maximise personalised opportunities for your individual development.

You will undertake a supervised secondment in the Industry OR placement with a production partner or project.

Your individual assignments to productions/events will provide the opportunity to work in different contexts.

You will work alongside a range of industry professionals.

Assessment

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access the Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information see the Blackboard site for this unit. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Because of the nature of the projects, formative assessment is an inherent part of the process. There is regular feedback, analysis and reflection of/on your work. Weight:0%

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Due to the practical nature of this unit and the importance of developing individual skills within a dynamic group culture, you are required to make a serious commitment and take responsibility for your progress. In order to meet unit objectives and for you to gain maximum benefit from this unit, attendance is required at rehearsals and production calls. It is expected that you will spend approximately 200-250 associated hours on each practical project.

Assessment name: Demonstration
Description: Demonstration (in pre-production and leading-up to bump-in) of management/coordination or operational/creative roles in a professional context. This piece of assessment concentrates on aspects of applied knowledge and skills including preparation and organisation, teamwork, communication and distribution of information and constructive and collaborative pre-production
Relates to objectives: ALL
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Throughout Event

Assessment name: Demonstration
Description: Demonstration (from bump-in until closing night and including post-production) of management/coordination or operational/creative roles in a professional context. This piece of assessment concentrates on aspects of applied knowledge and skills including preparation and organisation, teamwork, communication and distribution of information and constructive and collaborative including post-production responsibilities.
Relates to objectives: ALL
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Throughout Event

Assessment name: Self-assessment
Description: You will reflect on the practical production experience and deliver an analytical reflection and present evidence of acquired and developed knowledge. You may choose to refer to your other practical experiences. You should choose to concentrate on advanced skill development, process development, your developed understanding or problem-solving technique or management skills particular to your production role. It is expected that you will refer directly to your experiences and surroundings and engage with content and application.
Relates to objectives: 2,3, 5
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

(These recommended resources continue from study in KRB303)

Brockett, O. G., M. Mitchell and L. Hardberger. 2010. Making the scene : a history of stage design and technology in Europe and the United States. San Antonio, Tex.: Tobin Theatre Arts Fund.

Cohen, R. 2011. Working together in theatre : collaboration and leadership. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Di Benedetto, S. 2012. An introduction to theatre design. New York: Routledge

Dorn, D. and M. Shanda. 2012. Drafting for the theatre. 2nd ed. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press.

Dunham, R. 2011. Stage lighting : fundamentals and applications. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Essig, L. and J. Setlow. 2013. Lighting and the design idea. 3rd ed, Wadsworth series in theatre. Boston: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Farnell, A. 2010. Designing sound. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press.

Holloway, J. 2010. Illustrated theatre production guide. 2nd ed. Burlington, MA: Focal Press/Elsevier.

Jaen, R. 2012. Show case : developing, maintaining, and presenting a design-tech portfolio for theatre and allied fields. 2nd ed. Waltham, MA: Focal Press.

Rossol, M. 2011. The health and safety guide for film, TV, and theater. 2nd ed. New York: Allworth Press.

Stern, L. and A. R. O'Grady. 2010. Stage management. 9th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Volz, J. 2010. How to run a theatre : a witty, practical and fun guide to arts management. 2nd ed. London: Methuen Drama.

Risk assessment statement

This unit involves physical work primarily in purpose built studios and industry standard rehearsal venues.

You are required to comply with the standard health and safety regulations, and take appropriate precautions to minimize risks. Full physical participation in any class/rehearsal is subject to compliance with safe practice. Physical challenges are an inherent part of physical performance. The development of essential risk management skills that minimize potential injury is a high priority.

Theatres are potentially dangerous places, particularly backstage during performances when lowlight conditions prevail. You will be warned by the stage manager, the production manger or the director of any specific risks that you will need to be aware of, when your project team first moves in to the theatre.

If you are aware of personal physical or emotional vulnerabilities you should inform your tutor if you are feeling unsafe or at risk in any way.

Every effort is made by staff at QUT to ensure that theatre students work in a safe environment. Conversely you are expected to follow all safety rules and directions, and to ensure that you do not put at risk the safety of others in any way.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 02-Apr-2013