University of the West of England
MODULE SPECIFICATION
(Revised November 2002)
Code: UAMPD3-30-2 Title: Stage and Technical Operation Version: 3
Level: 2 UWE credit rating: 30 ECTS credit rating: 15
Module type: Professional Practice
Owning Faculty: Faculty of Creative Arts/ Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Field: Stage Management
Faculty Committee Approval: Q & S Committee Date: 7th October 2009
Valid from: Sept 2009 Discontinued from:
Contributes towards: FDa Professional Stage Management, DPS - Professional Stage Management (W47017) and BA Hons - Professional Stage Management (W470).
Pre-requisites: All Level 1 modules relevant to the above awards.
Co-requisites: None
Excluded combinations: Any Professional Acting modules.
Learning outcomes:
On satisfactory completion of this module the student will be able to:
Knowledge and Understanding
• Demonstrate the core subject specific skills relevant to the production department in which they are working.
• Understand the overall process of running a performance or recording.
Intellectual Skills
• Problem solve – adapt and respond flexibly to the requirements of the performance.
• Research technical solutions to operating equipment.
Subject / Practical Skills
• Demonstrate professional competence in the chosen department.
• Accurately plot and reproduce cues, as rehearsed, for the run of the production or recording.
• Carry out instructions from the designer and director concerning the technical specification of a production.
• Use manual or computerised memory control of lighting, sound or other technical equipment as appropriate to the production or recording;
• Report to the appropriate authority any equipment that requires maintenance or repair within the department’s brief.
Transferable Skills
• Communicate effectively with other members of the production team.
• Prioritise work loads.
• Document the requirements of a performance or recording.
• Work safely and to deadlines.
Syllabus outline:
The student undertakes the role of stage / technical operator during performance or recording. Involved in the preparation of the production, the student will operate the lighting board, sound desk or other stage or technical equipment for the run of the production. This module applies equally to the operation of technical equipment during recordings.
Teaching and learning methods:
This module builds on the work in the Technical and Stage Management modules in the first year. Working normally with the lighting or sound designer, or technical stage manager for the production, the operator will be supervised by the allocated technical tutor. Students will each operate at least one production in either the lighting, sound or stage department during this module and/or extend their skills in operating technical equipment to audio and video recording.
Reading Strategy
Students are encouraged to become familiar with the subject area, and texts specific to the module, through reading lists and reference material provided. Lists are updated annually to maintain currency and relevance. Each department holds texts and reference material, as well as the general access provided to the School’s library and access to the Internet. The specifically vocational nature of training and study, combined with the project based nature of learning on the course, may require that students are guided to reading and research material in the first instance by the module leader.
NB: BOVTS students do not have access to UWE Libraries and UWE OnLine
Indicative sources:
The primary source for this module will be the text or script for the production concerned.
Depending on the production department (eg. stage management, lighting, sound, propmaking, scenic construction etc.) the reading and research required will vary. Students will already be familiar with the main subject specific texts from their level 1 training.
Primarily the script / text for the production.
Technical manuals that relate to the equipment being operated.
Assessment
ATTEMPT 1
First Assessment Opportunity
Description Element weighting
100%
Technical Operation skills.
Students are assessed on their demonstration of competence in the operation of lighting, sound or other equipment on public production or recording.
Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes is required)
Description
Element weighting
100%
Technical Operation skills.
Students are assessed on their demonstration of competence in the operation of lighting, sound or other equipment on public production or recording.
SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT Attendance at taught classes is required.
Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………
(Associate Dean/Programme Director)