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Production Practice 3 (DPSS20001)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 37.5On Campus (Southbank)

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In this subject, students apply their developing knowledge and skills to at least three VCA productions by being allocated to roles within the Production Team on productions that require higher levels of responsibility and leadership. Some of these roles are: Designer on a small production, Assistant Set Designer, Assistant Costume Designer, Associate Lighting Designer, Associate Sound Designer, Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Workshop Assistant, Costume Assistant, Head Electrician, Sound System Designer, or similar.

Through this, students will deepen their understanding, experience and confidence in contributing to the production process in preparation for taking on roles with even greater responsibility.

This subject could include roles on VCA film projects.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • successfully undertake one or more production roles that require some responsibility;
  • demonstrate a deeper understanding of the production process and the relationship between different areas of technical theatre and/or film;
  • generate standard paperwork relevant to a specific area of technical theatre and/or film;
  • apply knowledge and skills learnt in classroom subjects to an actual production.

Last updated: 3 November 2022