Course Title: Contribute to the organisation of productions

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

Course Code: PERF5080C

Course Title: Contribute to the organisation of productions

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4371 - Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services

Course Contact: Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email: mcvet@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher: Deborah Hatton

Email: deborah.hatton@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

Successful live productions depend heavily on effective planning. In this course you will learn the skills and knowledge to assist with planning, organizing and rehearsing the kinds of productions typically associated with the live production and event industry.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPPM401 Contribute to the organisation of productions

Element:

1. Contribute to the planning of productions

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Confirm with relevant personnel own creative planning and other roles and responsibilities related to productions

1.2 Follow performance-planning instructions and preparations as advised by relevant personnel

1.3 Complete responsibilities within required timeframes

Element:

2 Assist with running technical and creative dress rehearsals

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Make sure that performers know when to arrive at venues to meet performance requirements

3.2 Carry out own roles and responsibilities in line with advice from stage manager and other relevant personnel

3.3 Carry out post-production or bump-out responsibilities according to instructions from relevant personnel

3.4 Use feedback from relevant personnel to identify areas of own organisational practice that could be improved

Element:

3. Assist with productions

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Coordinate performers effectively according to requirements

2.2 Give clear, audible and correctly sequenced instructions to performers

2.3 Work effectively with members of production teams, following health and safety procedures at all times

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

Through the application of these skills and this knowledge, you will be able to: work with others to plan, organize and produce a series of live-switched television productions. the skills which you will obtain from this course can be applied across a range of activities in the live production industry.


Details of Learning Activities

These classes cover a range of learning experiences, from theory and class discussion, to practical work in groups on Operating Lighting Consoles.


Teaching Schedule

Please note that this unit is taught and assessed alongside two other units; 'BSBCRT402 Collaborate in a Creative Process GEDU6110C' and 'CUALGT403 Set Up and Operate Lighting Cues and Effects EEET7374C'.

VE Week # DELIVERY DATE ASS # LESSON TITLE Set up and Operate Lighting cues + fx Collaborate in a creative process  Contribute to the Organisation of prod.
        CUALGT403 BSBCRT402 CUAPPM401
             
3.1 Wk & Mondays) 16/07/18   Welcome.  Intros. Projects.  Course intro and cabling Class discussion and intros  Expectations around Assessments
3.2 Wk & (Tuesdays) 17/07/18   Stage Positions and Terminology      Stage Positions and Terminology -KC
4.1 23/07/18   Setting up Lighting Systems - DMX E1. Connect and format control system.. E1. Enter into a creative process   
4.2 24/07/18   Production Roles and Sub-industries Include role of Lighting Operator  Roles and responsibilities Focus on Stage Manager + Production M
5.1 30/07/18   Programming Parameters  E1-4 E1.  
5.2 31/07/18   Lighting Theory - Angles and Colour Foundation Knowledge (incidental)  
6.1 6/08/18   Cuelists and Documentation - LX E1-4 E1.  
6.2 7/08/18   Documentation and Reporting Reiteration of yesterday's prac - LX   E1.Contribute to the planning of prods
7.1 13/08/18   LX Workshop - Catch up and review Catch up workshop and review E.1-3  
7.2 14/08/18   Calling Cues and using Comms (incidental) E.1+2. E.2+3
8.1 20/08/18   Calling Cues and Comms #2 E.1-4 E.1+2. E.1-3
8.2 21/08/18   Assist in Productions (incidental) E.1-3 E.1-3
9.1 27/08/18   LX - Power / Distribution / Rigging E.1+4 E.1-3 E.1-3
9.2 28/08/18   Power + Logistics-Delivery on events (incidental) (incidental) E.1-3
10.1 3/09/18   Collaboration + ethics + teams - TBC (incidental)  E.1-3 Dealing with Performers' Anxiety - KC
10.2 4/09/18 1 PROJECT ASSESSMENT DUE  PROJECT ASSESSEMENT DUE  - All PROJECT ASSESSEMENT DUE  - All PROJECT ASSESSEMENT DUE  - All
11.1 10/09/18   Effects equipment + hire companies Emerging technologies + industry Lecture and discussion E.1.
11.2 11/09/18   Design Principals and Setting the stage KC   KC
N/A     TERM BREAK      
N/A     TERM BREAK      
12.1 1/10/18   Design Principals and LX accessories KC - in practical workshop E1-3 KC
12.2 2/10/18 1 ALTERNATIVE FOR ASS 1       
13.1 8/10/18   Prep for Assessments 2 and 3  LX workshop - different control systems E1-3 All
13.2 9/10/18 2 KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT  KC KC KC
14.1 15/10/18 3 PRACTICAL ASSESSEMENT TASK E 1-4 E. 1-4  
14.2 16/10/18 2 ALTERNATIVE FOR ASS 2 KC KC KC
15 22/10/18 3 ALTERNATIVE FOR ASS 3 E. 1-4 E.1-4  
16 29/10/18 All WRAP -UP AND CONTINGENCY FINAL DEADLINE  FEEDBACK CAREER PATHWAYS 
N.B.  If the contingencies are not required time-wise; the trainer will seek other guest speakers in those times.
Other minor adjustments in the order / dates of delivery, may occur without notice. 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will involve demonstration of practical tasks and testing of your knowledge.


Assessment Tasks

ASSESSMENT 1 - Will be a project-based task; largely completed in the students' own time.   It will include evidence of students contributing to the organisation of productions, by producing at least ONE of;
a) A Stage Manager's Show Report  b) A Production Schedule  c) A Prompt Copy for a theatre production d) A Collection of a Cue sheet + Patch Sheet as a lighting operator.
Plus: 1 - 3 photographs of the work in progress.
Plus: A short paragraph describing two different productions; and an outline of the participant (student)'s role in at least one of those two.    
Plus; Participation in a review session, such as a post-production-meeting / debrief.
These shall include evidence of an understanding of industry terminology; convention and company-structure in production, on events. 
There will be a minumum of two opportunities offered by the Trainer and RMIT.  One on campus and one off.  The student / participant may source their own opportunity.
Due Date:   September 4th 2018
 
ASSESSEMENT 2 - Will be a knowledge assessment task - comprising of approximately 10 x short Q + A.   This will provide evidence of the knowledge criteria of Stage Management and Lighting.
Conducted in Classroom.
Due Date: 9th of October 2018
 
ASSESSMENT 3 - Will be a Practical Assessement task and will take the form of an observation checklist.  Conducted in RMIT's Radio Theatre (Bldg 9) - With industry standard lighting console.
This task will provide evidence of the students' ability to set-up and record / store lighting cues as directed by a lighting designer / director.  This task may have to be split into two groups.
This task will also provide evidence of the students' ability to engage in a collaborative process
Due Date:  22nd of October 2018 


Assessment Matrix

ASSESSMENT NUMBER  TASK STYLE  Set up and Operate Lighting cues + fx Collaborate in a creative process  Contribute to the Organisation of prod.
    CUALGT403 BSBCRT402 CUAPPM401
         
ASSESSMENT TOOL #1 Project / Folio / Report   Element 1 - PC all Element 1 - PC all
      Element 2 - PC all Element 2 - PC all
      Element 3 - PC all  Element 3 - PC all 
    Knowledge evidence Knowledge evidence  Knowledge evidence 
ASSESSMENT TOOL #2 Knowledge task      
  13 short answer Q + A      
         
    Knowledge evidence Knowledge evidence  Knowledge evidence 
ASSESSMENT TOOL #3 Practical  Element 1 - PC all Element 1 - PC all  
  (simulated workplace) Element 2 - PC all Element 2 - PC all  
  Obs checklist  Element 3 - PC all  Element 3 - PC all   
    Element 4 - PC all     

Other Information

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

 

  • contribute to the artistic and technical planning of productions by participating in production and creative planning meetings
  • assist with the running of technical and creative dress rehearsals and performances
  • follow safety policy and procedures
  • work collaboratively
  • contribute to post-production activities.

 

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

 

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

 

  • demonstrate well-developed knowledge of:
  • key aspects of the creative and technical production process for different types of live performance productions
  • production and staging terminology
  • common theatre conventions
  • describe issues and challenges that arise when preparing for rehearsals and performances and suggest solutions to address them
  • within the context of work health and safety practices during productions, demonstrate knowledge of:
  • common law duty of care requirements
  • hearing protection and safe lifting practices to be used
  • strategies to assist with performance anxiety.

 

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

  • relevant resources and equipment
  • opportunities for rehearsals and performances in real or simulated situations.

 

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

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