THM308 Applied Production Research (16)
CSU Discipline Area: Communication (COMUN)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Selected research perspectives are used to analyse a lecturer-directed production, leading to the presentation of a post-production qualitative case study. This subject consolidates and extends the skills which participants have gained through previous study and practice - especially those skills which are required to sustain graduates as innovative and knowledgeable directors and creative producers in professional arts/media contexts. Participants project manage multiple events throughout the session, from concept development through to post-production acquittals and final report. Also, a detailed site analysis and set model are prepared to illustrate a viva voce pitch for a future project. This pitch includes the concept proposal, the communication strategy, and the media kit as part of the pre-production planning for a major research project undertaken during the Spring Session, in THM309.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
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| Internal | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: THM308
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Enrolment restrictions:
BA (Communication - Theatre Media)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to analyse, apply and evaluate one or more production roles in a full scale theatrical production, ie publicity, direction, stage/site management, production/project management, design, safety, performance
- be able to select and apply a qualitative research methodology to an aspect of a production or its reception.
- be able to articulate a sophisticated understanding of production practices associated with the production phases of artistic direction and project management for main stage, non-standard venues, and the theatricalisation of diverse social and cultural performance events.
- be able to apply the communication and technical skills required by artistic directors, creative producers and stage managers by using these practices to manage two performances; namely, a site-specific cultural performance in a non-urban, outdoor environment and an event-specific indoor performance for a large public audience.
- be able to design a project and plan for the production management of that project by preparing a written concept proposal that defines a communication strategy, production role descriptions, schedules for managing the project, set model, budget and media kit.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Participants are involved in a major staff-directed, theatre or video production as producers, writers, technical directors, stage or site managers, scenic designers, costume, lighting, and sound, designers, musicians, choreographers, actors or administrators. - Roles and responsibilities of the production manager, director, designers, stage/site managers, performers, dramaturgical researchers. - Creation of pre-production, production and post-production documentation for the production management of live events. - Developing a participant/observation case study report concerning the production of a full scale theatrical production in which a selected qualitative research methodology is applied and documented and presented as a digital portfolio. - Preparation of documents associated with internal and external and communication; how to research and compile a pitch document. - Preparation strategies for successfully pitching a concept proposal.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.