Applied Project A (Lighting Design)

Subject THTR60034 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 6 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 1, Southbank - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 02-Mar-2015 to 31-May-2015
Assessment Period End 26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 13-Mar-2015
Census Date 31-Mar-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 08-May-2015


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24
Total Time Commitment:

120 Hours

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Contact

Faculty of the VCA and MCM Student Centre
Ground Floor, Elizabeth Murdoch Building (Bldg 860)
Southbank Campus
234 St Kilda Road, Southbank, 3006

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

In this subject students begin to put into practice technical and creative knowledge that has been learnt formally in their Discipline Skills and Performance Theory and Organisation classes. Students are usually assigned to at least one placement on a production mounted either within and/or beyond the Victorian College of the Arts. These placements give the student the opportunity to develop organisational, leadership and creative skills within the context of the production process.

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this subject students will be able to:
work productively and creatively at various levels, both as an individual and as a team member, in a wide variety of visual/performing artist environments;
• demonstrate skills in the gathering and organisation of research materials;
• effectively document the creative process.

Assessment:

Practical and written assignments equivalent to 2 x 2000 words: 80%
Participation: 20%


Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completing this subject students will have developed the ability to:
plan, create and evaluate small-scale creative projects;
• work with another artist in an open and constructive way;
• take full responsibility for one’s creative work;
• apply theory to practice;
• solve problems.

Links to further information: http://www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Performance Creation
Postgraduate Diploma in Performance Creation

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