EA162-4-FY-LO:
Foundation Skills in Lighting and Sound
2024/25
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 27 June 2025
15
31 March 2021
Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)
EA198, EA199
BA DKAS Stage and Production Management,
BA W451 Stage Management
The Foundation Skills – Lighting and Sound Module will enable students to:
- Understand the roles and responsibilities within the lighting and sound departments within the production
process.
- Understand how to rig, focus, programme and operate a production from a lighting perspective
- Understand how to set up and operate a production from a sound perspective
- Understand the safe use of electricity, including elementary electrical theory
- Recognise and understand the usage of a variety of different lanterns and lighting effects.
- Understand how to read and interpret Lighting plans in a variety of different formats
- Develop computer literacy with lighting and sound software – e.g. Q-lab for sound operation.
- Create and use lighting & sound plots
- Understand how the collaborative production process and how information from rehearsals is communicated
and acted up.
- Use a script as the basic source for lighting and sound effects and cues.
- Fault find and problem solve equipment, and develop maintenance skills
- Gain an understanding of Health & safety and importance of risk assessment
- Recognise and understand the usage of a variety of different speakers and microphones.
- Understand how the collaborative production process and how information from rehearsals is communicated
and acted upon.
The aims of this module are to:
1. Support the development of the stage and production management skills in the areas of lighting and sound at introductory level.
2. Introduce students to the roles and responsibilities of the Lighting and Sound departments within the theatre production process
3. Teach basic Lighting and Sound practical theory
4. Introduce students to methods and processes to
- interpret texts and designs effectively;
- think analytically;
- research possible outcomes;
- communicate ideas, possible solutions, and technical information
5. Introduce students to the understanding of core skills of rigging, focusing, programming and operating lighting in a performance context.
6. Introduce students to the understanding of core skills of setting up a sound system and operating sound in a performance context.
7. Develop the ability to work effectively, independently and collaboratively within a production department.
8. Introduce students to the importance of Health & Safety and risk assessments
1. Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the lighting and sound department and how the skills can support the wider stage management process.
2. Understanding of the basic principles of lighting and sound within the production processes.
3. Understand the principles of lighting and sound operation within a performance
4. Ability to work within a production team and to work to deadlines and schedules.
5. Understanding of lighting and sound equipment, desks, and computer software.
6. Awareness of Health and Safety procedures
7. How to work in and/or manage a team
8. How to work independently
No additional information available.
Small group practical classes, seminars, tutorials, independent work and supervised productions.
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Marsden, R. (2021)
Inside the rehearsal room: process, collaboration and decision-making. First edition. London [England]: Methuen Drama. Available at:
https://www-dramaonlinelibrary-com.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/encyclopedia?docid=b-9781350103696.
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Carter, P. and Carter, S.F. (1994) Backstage handbook: an illustrated almanac of technical information. 3rd ed. Shelter Island, New York: Broadway Press.
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Allison, M.E. (2011) A survival guide for stage managers: a practical step-by-step handbook to stage management. Denver, CO: Outskirts Press.
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Pallin, G. (2005)
Stage management: the essential handbook. Rev. ed. London: Nick Hern. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5101804.
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Dean, P. (2002) Production management: making shows happen. Marlborough: Crowood.
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Wilson, A. (2003) Making stage props. Marlborough: Crowood.
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Mort, S. (2015)
Stage lighting: the technicians’ guide?: an on-the-job reference tool with online video resources. London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/99816.
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The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Reflective Evaluation |
15/11/2024 |
20% |
| Practical |
Practical Sound Project |
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40% |
| Practical |
Lighting & Sound Portfolio |
15/11/2024 |
40% |
Additional coursework information
Assessment is based on the ability to achieve the learning outcomes of the module related to the overall criteria contained in the Year One Assessment Form and Grading Descriptors. Summative assessment is undertaken at the end of the term in which the module is taken and marks issued to students on the Assessment Form together with written tutor comments.
Students must pass both elements of assessment to pass the module.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Alexander Purser, email: a.purser@essex.ac.uk.
Alex Purser and staff
abpurs@essex.ac.uk
East 15 Acting School
Hatfields Campus
Rectory Lane
Loughton, IG10 3RY
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Ms Emma Ruth Hansford
LAMDA
Lead Practitioner Stage Manager
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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