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Applied Project B (Directing) (DRAM60027)
Graduate coursework level 6Points: 25Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject is for students specialising in Directing. This subject involves the application of composition, planning and management, facilitation and directing skills to the production of a text-based performance work. Other disciplinary skills will complement the area of specialisation. The student has some technical support and presents the production for a short public season addressing location, promotion and audience engagement issues in the process.
The play will be chosen in consultation with the course coordinator. The project is to be fully documented through all its phases, including a detailed written post-production analysis of the working process
Intended learning outcomes
- develop the ability to inspire, motivate, communicate and collaborate to construct a theatre production;
- apply skills in script analysis and rehearsal organisation to the production of a full-length play;
- respond productively to constructive feedback;
- cohere the various elements of production into a satisfying whole;
- conduct a technical rehearsal;
- work within a given production budget;
- present a theatre work for an audience;
- exhibit the ability to document, reflect upon and evaluate one's own creative process.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have developed;
- The ability to work as a leader, showing initiative but also an openness to the ideas of others and ways of encouraging these
- The application of advanced skills in the initiation, conception and structuring of a creative work
- The application of advanced skills in leadership, initiative and group dynamics
- The application of advanced skills in time management
- The application of skills in group dynamics
- A deeper confidence in working as a leader with small groups
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DRAM60026 | Applied Project A (Directing) | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Project production: preparation, rehearsal, performance (60%), Written work and documentation not exceeding 2000 words (40%) (mid semester)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
240 hours total time commitment
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Performance Creation - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022