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Production Practice 1 (DPSS20010)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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Semester 1 (Extended)
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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: 13 November 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
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
DPSS20011 Production Studio 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
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: 13 November 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Production role proposal

  • 400 words (equivalent)
Early in the teaching period10%

Placement on one VCA production

  • 3000 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to achieve a pass grade or above for their placement on a VCA production.		Throughout the teaching period75%

Reflective essay

  • 600 words
During the assessment period15%
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 periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 13 November 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1 (Extended)
    CoordinatorMatt Scott
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours24 hours of seminars and de-briefs
    Total time commitment204 hours
    Teaching period26 February 2024 to 9 June 2024
    Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024
    Census date 3 April 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024
    Assessment period ends21 June 2024

    Semester 1 (Extended) contact information

    Matt Scott: matthew.scott@unimelb.edu.au

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Last updated: 13 November 2023

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:

    TypeName
    CourseBachelor of Fine Arts (Production)

Last updated: 13 November 2023