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Production Practice 3 - Part A (DPSS30008)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 37.5On 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
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In this capstone subject students advance their exploration of the production process to become effective collaborators and independent practitioners.
It combines the conceptual and technical skills learnt in Production Studios 1 to 4 as well as those learnt in Production Practice 1 and 2. Students will have the opportunity to further develop their conceptual, technical and management skills through placements in senior level production roles in the creation and realisation of live performance.
In negotiation with the Subject Coordinator, students may propose and undertake a negotiated independent project of a significant scale to independently develop their conceptual, technical and management skills. Students must complete at least one production role.
This subject is the first part of a two-subject sequence, taught over two consecutive study periods. Students are required to enrol in DPSS30008 Production Practice 3 - Part A (37.5 points) and DPSS30009 Production Practice 3 - Part B (37.5 points), consecutively, for a total enrolment of 75 points.
Students will receive a 'CNT' grade for Part A. An overall result for the subject is given following completion of the two-subject sequence.
Assessment, Subject Intended Learning Outcomes, and Total Time Commitment applies to the entire enrolments across Parts A and B of the subject.
The Total Time Commitment for the subject is approximately 1,224 hours, inclusive of the two study periods [DPSS30008 Production Practice 3 - Part A (37.5 points) and DPSS30009 Production Practice 3 - Part B (37.5 points)].
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- perform a senior level production role requiring conceptual, technical, managerial and collaborative skills;
- interpret and implement the roles, responsibilities and processes in the production of live performance;
- initiate safe work and best practices in technical theatre;
- integrate and implement creative processes and technical skills employed by a theatre practitioner in the realisation of live performance in a production environment;
- facilitate communication and cooperation to collaborate effectively with theatre makers and production departments to an advanced level;
- create and manage industry standard documentation relevant to the production of live performance;
- evaluate and reflect on the process and output of a placement/project and articulate insights into professional development gained from the experience.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DPSS20012 | Production Practice 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DPSS20013 | Production Studio 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DPSS30001 | Production Practice 4 | 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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Production role OR project proposal
| Early in the Part A teaching period | 5% |
Placement on one VCA production OR independent project, equivalent to 240 hours
| Throughout the Part A teaching period | 40% |
Reflective essay
| End of the Part A teaching period | 5% |
Production role OR project proposal
| Early in the Part B teaching period | 5% |
Placement on one VCA production OR independent project, equivalent to 240 hours
| Throughout the Part B teaching period | 40% |
Reflective essay
| End of the Part B teaching period | 5% |
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. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | N/A |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolments across Parts A and B of the subject (i.e. DPSS30008 Production Practice 3 - Part A and DPSS30009 Production Practice 3 - Part B together).
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Matt Scott Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 48 hours across Parts A and B, comprised of lectures, seminars and de-briefs. Total time commitment 612 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 - Semester 2
Coordinator Matt Scott Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 48 hours across Parts A and B, comprised of lectures, seminars and de-briefs. Total time commitment 612 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 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