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Stage Management Techniques 2A (THTR20030)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
Annie Reid
ann.reid @ unimelb.edu.au
or
Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Ground Floor, Elisabeth Murdoch Building (Bldg 860)
Southbank Campus
234 St Kilda Road, Southbank, 3006
Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject builds on the student’s studies in Stage Management Techniques 1B
It concentrates on the skills and techniques required to progress from the role of Assistant Stage Manager to that of a Stage Manager who can ‘call’ a show. Students will be given opportunities to observe professional Stage Managers ‘show calling’ in performance and be able to reflect on how this compares to their own practice.
Intended learning outcomes
At the conclusion of this subject the students should be have the ability to recognize and understand different styles of theatrical performance and to confidently choose the appropriate Stage Management skills for each specific environment including Orchestral Management. They should have the ability to build and lead a team of Assistant Stage Managers and Technical crew in each specific environment, throughout the production process.
Generic skills
- Exhibit extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of their discipline including relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to a practising visual/performing artist.
- Demonstrate capacities for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation.
- Work at various levels, both as an individual and as a team member, in a wide variety of visual/performing artistic environments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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THTR10018 | Stage Management Techniques 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
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
Module 1: Research paper (700 words) due week 4, Dance prompt copy and show call a dance due mid semester (1300 word equivalence).
Module 2: Research paper (700 words) due week 4, Prompt copy from a musical score and a show call from 2 recordings due mid semester (1300 word equivalence).
Module 3: Research paper(500 words) and an drawn orchestra plan and instrument list (200 words) due week 4,a practical orchestra set up from a plan due mid semester (1300 word equivalence)
15% Participation (all modules)
Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. All assignment work must be submitted and a pass in each module must be achieved for successful completion of this subject.Timing of assessment: continuous Assessment weight: 10% All assignment work must be submitted and a pass in each module must be achieved for successful completion of this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February
Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 120 hours Total time commitment 300 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 23 June 2017 Last self-enrol date 22 March 2017 Census date 21 April 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 14 July 2017 Assessment period ends 23 September 2017 February contact information
Annie Reid
ann.reid @ unimelb.edu.auor
Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Ground Floor, Elisabeth Murdoch Building (Bldg 860)
Southbank Campus
234 St Kilda Road, Southbank, 3006
Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
300 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
Last updated: 3 November 2022