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

NB: Information in this Unit Outline is subject to change prior to commencement of semester

This is your professional year where you will demonstrate your understanding of the standards required of a professional actor. The unit offers current professional practice in both stage and film, with your guest directors placing total emphasis on the professional actor's craft. It further consolidates the skills acquired in theatre project one (KSB301), in a professional setting under conditions you can expect to find in the industry. This final year unit places you in a position where you may apply the theoretical and practical skills you have gained in the classroom to practical performance, enabling a smooth transition into your chosen profession.

Aims

This unit prepares you for entry into the industry through highly profiled stage and film projects. You will engage in a process of intense critical reflection based upon your increased range of technical and professional skills.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the principles of acting for stage and screen and display a professional level of skills and performance maturity both as an individual and an ensemble member.
2. Access and use personal experience and observation to assist in the creation of a variety of roles and preparation for professional audition experiences.
3. Apply creative and analytical ways of thinking within your ensemble to solve practical and theoretical problems that arise in your text analyses.
4. Clarify your personal sense of ethics and aesthetics as they apply to your work and your career plan in your rehearsals and Journals. Demonstrate aa disciplined, professional model consistent with intercultural world perspectives including indigenous issues.

Content

You will participate in a season of high-profiled performance projects working with directors who have a national or international reputation, either as artists or as teachers. It may be possible in some cases for you to apply to undertake part of this unit through secondment to professional companies. The program includes:

*Performing on stage for the public in the Gardens Theatre and The Loft
*Film shoot for Showcase, Acting Works
* Choice and Rehearsal and performance of stage work for Showcase 2011

Note: Your stage performances in this unit are part of the public subscription season at QUT Precincts, Gardens Theatre.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

You will work as an independent artist but within an ensemble, in authentic, professional acting contexts.
You will be encouraged to use the experience of working with professional directors as an authentic learning experience.

Assessment

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access complete Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Blackboard site for this unit.FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Because of the nature of the project, formative assessment is an inherent part of the process. There is regular feedback, analysis and reflection of your work.

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 to taking responsibility for your progress within the restrictions of a group environment. In order to meet unit objectives and to support group processes and outcomes, attendance at all rehearsals is a requirement

It is expected that you will spend a minimum of 200 associated hours on each practical project.

Assessment name: Performance
Description: Acting in Productions
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 5
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Group
Due date: Throughout Semester

Assessment name: Performance
Description: Acting in Stage Production, Showreel and Showcase.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Group
Due date: Thoughout 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

Resource and reference materials will be provided through the unit coordinator in week 1.

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 minimise 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 minimise potential injury is a high priority with all lecturing staff and supervisors. Due to the often physical nature of musical theatre, staff and external supervisors will provide the necessary duty of care in emergency situations through its first-aid and health and safety arrangements. Access to on-campus doctors and physiotherapists is possible at short notice.Theatres and film locations are potentially dangerous places, particularly backstage during performances when lowlight conditions prevail. You will be warned by the Stage Manager, the Production Manager or the Director of any specific risks when your project team first moves into the theatre or on to location filming. If you are aware of personal or emotional vulnerabilities you should inform your lecturer to minimise risk and ensure a safe environment.

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: 26-Mar-2013