School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Theatre Production 3
  • Unit Code

    ACT3101
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Glenda LINSCOTT

Description

In this unit students perform in a theatre production and prepare an original self-directed or devised theatre performance. Through this experience students extend their performance skills to a standard commensurate with that of a professional actor.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ACT3001

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Embody a refined process for developing a fully realised character while delivering a highly detailed and original performance according to the demands of the play and the production.
  2. Embody vocal transformation through seamless integration of technically assured vocal skills according to the needs of the play and production.
  3. Perform with strong highly detailed and fully focused physical command in relation to the play and production.
  4. Integrate design, costume, sound and lights into an accomplished performance, and engage with audience in a sustained, sensitive and wholly appropriate way.
  5. Exhibit high standards of professional practice through the combination of a sustained, generous and collaborative working process and continuous self-reflection for future improvement.

Unit Content

  1. Theatre production: A classic or contemporary script chosen for actors to play in to the strengths.
  2. Research and development.
  3. Mental reconnaissance.
  4. Script analysis.
  5. Character development, function and arc.
  6. Rehearsal technique.
  7. Integrate all actor processes, voice, movement and acting to the realization of the specific challenges of the text and production.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered60 x 4 hour practical classNot Offered
Semester 1Not Offered12 x 1 hour seminarNot Offered
Semester 1Not Offered12 x 2 hour studioNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Rehearsals and performance for public in short season. Collegial and collaborative interaction with production students and staff.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformanceProduction45%
PerformanceNew Voices Project45%
Reflective PracticeRehearsal logbook, debrief, written self-assessment10%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Theatre Production 3
  • Unit Code

    ACT3101
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Glenda LINSCOTT

Description

In this unit students perform in a theatre production and prepare an original self-directed or devised theatre performance. Through this experience students extend their performance skills to a standard commensurate with that of a professional actor.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ACT3001

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Embody a refined process for developing a fully realised character while delivering a highly detailed and original performance according to the demands of the play and the production.
  2. Embody vocal transformation through seamless integration of technically assured vocal skills according to the needs of the play and production.
  3. Perform with strong highly detailed and fully focused physical command in relation to the play and production.
  4. Integrate design, costume, sound and lights into an accomplished performance, and engage with audience in a sustained, sensitive and wholly appropriate way.
  5. Exhibit high standards of professional practice through the combination of a sustained, generous and collaborative working process and continuous self-reflection for future improvement.

Unit Content

  1. Theatre production: A classic or contemporary script chosen for actors to play in to the strengths.
  2. Research and development.
  3. Mental reconnaissance.
  4. Script analysis.
  5. Character development, function and arc.
  6. Rehearsal technique.
  7. Integrate all actor processes, voice, movement and acting to the realization of the specific challenges of the text and production.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered60 x 4 hour practical classNot Offered
Semester 1Not Offered12 x 1 hour seminarNot Offered
Semester 1Not Offered12 x 2 hour studioNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Rehearsals and performance for public in short season. Collegial and collaborative interaction with production students and staff.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformanceProduction45%
PerformanceNew Voices Project45%
Reflective PracticeRehearsal logbook, debrief, written self-assessment10%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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