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Performance Technology 3A (THTR30024)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Mr Joseph Mercurio
josephwm@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 will be delivered in the form of an intensive design lab to facilitate the understanding and importance of collaboration with creative team members in the realisation of Performance Technology design concepts.
Each week students will work in collaborative teams (a lighting designer, audio designer and vision designer) to develop a Design Concept Document (DCD) from a provided stimulus (script, audio etc.). The students will be guided through the process of creating a (DCD) by VCA staff and professional designers and or weekly guest lecturers.
Each student group will produce a single unified Design Concept Document incorporating inspirational/aspirational audio, images and video to represent the design.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will introduce students to the development of collaborative and design skills in Performance Technology. Students will have a clear understanding of the integration of performance technology elements in a variety of contexts. This subject will also allow students to be able to demonstrate advanced skills in Audio, Lighting, and Vision technologies through directed peer and self-learning.
This subject aims to stimulate and educate students on the process and importance of collaboration and creation of Design Concept Documentation with creative team members. Students will be encouraged to further develop their collaborative skills such as communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving. Students should develop the process of creating design concepts to support their ideas.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
• Successfully collaborate with colleagues within the 3 modules;
• Produce work in an appropriate format that demonstrates analytical, research and professional communication skills;
• Develop time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended project completion;
• Explore capacities for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation;
• Acquire skills in respect of critical analysis, problem solving, report writing, team work and oral and written communication.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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THTR20035 | Performance Technology 2B | 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 Design 1 (300 words equivalent). Week 1. 10%
Module Design 2 (300 words equivalent). Week 2. 10%
Module Design 3 (300 words equivalent). Week 3. 10%
Group Collaborations 1 (300 words equivalent). Week 1. 10%
Group Collaborations 2 (300 words equivalent). Week 1. 10%
Group Collaborations 3 (300 words equivalent). Week 3. 10%
15 minute Oral presentation (1000 words or equivalent) and a Written reflection (1000 words or equivalent). Mid Semester. 40%
Hurdle requirements: Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Joseph Mercurio Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 32 Hours Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Mr Joseph Mercurio
josephwm@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, 3006Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
120 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) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022