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Production Practice 1 (DPSS20010)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
In this subject, students apply their developing knowledge and skills to roles on VCA productions that relate to at least one of their chosen specialisations. Students will deepen their understanding, experience and confidence by contributing to the production process and preparing for future roles with greater responsibility. The subject will include academic skills in reflective writing and industry appropriate project reporting.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a production role requiring technical and collaborative skills in the creation and realisation of live performance;
- implement the roles, responsibilities and processes necessary in the production of live performance;
- apply safe work and best practices in technical theatre;
- apply the creative processes and technical skills employed by a theatre practitioner in the realisation of live performance in a production environment;
- demonstrate communicative and cooperative skills to collaborate effectively with theatre makers and production departments at an introductory level;
- generate industry standard documentation relevant to an assigned production role;
- reflect on the process and output of a placement and articulate insights gained from the experience relevant to an assigned production role.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DPSS10005 | Artefact and Performance 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DPSS10010 | Production Studio 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DPSS20011 | Production Studio 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DPSS20001 | Production Practice 3 | No longer available |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Project proposal of a production role
| Early in the teaching period | 10% |
Placement on one VCA production equivalent to 108 hours
| Throughout the teaching period | 60% |
Reflective essay
| End of semester | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of all timetabled classes, consultations and tutorials, and 100% of all key production events relevant to assigned role which may include: design presentations, "meet and greet" gatherings, production meetings, technical rehearsals, bump in, show calls, and bump out. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Matt Scott Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours across the semester, including lectures, seminars and de-briefs. Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
Last updated: 31 January 2024