EA170-4-FY-LO:
Production Skills
2024/25
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 27 June 2025
30
31 March 2021
Requisites for this module
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BA DKAS Stage and Production Management,
BA W451 Stage Management
This module will enable students to:
- Take on stage management roles within productions with more responsibility
- To develop further their understanding of the production process in a professional environment.
- Develop their use of working with a script as a source for information.
- Develop the ability to interpret Design
- Apply a range of techniques and practical skills when working on a practical productions
The aims of this module are to:
1. Develop the students practical responsibilities within the Stage Management department within a performance context.
2. Develop the students understanding of the wider production roles within a performance context
3. Enhance further practical theory and practice
4. Develop students organisational and communication skills, in preparation for undertaking production roles with more responsibility
5. Develop students' practical Stage Management skills further, particularly within the roles of Assistant Stage Manager and Deputy Stage Manager.
6. Develop further methods of problem solving, negotiation, and personal management;
7. Enhance the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
8. Further develop the understanding of computer literacy within the area of budget management and spread sheets
9. Enhance the students understanding of the importance of Health & Safety and risk assessments
Understanding of:
1. The role and responsibilities of the Manager within a production department
2. The working practices of the roles of the stage management team within a professional environment.
3. The relationship with the creative team
4. Enhanced technical methodologies
5. Computer literacy and its involvement within the stage and production management departments
6. The need for flexibility within a changing production environment
7. The collaborative process between technical departments.
8. Understand the stamina required within the production process
9. Work to deadlines and schedules.
10. Show awareness of the requirements of an artistic team throughout the production process.
11. Development of the understanding of team dynamics
12. Development of use of initiative and working independently
13. Show enhanced awareness of Health and Safety and risk assessment procedures.
No additional information available.
Small group practical classes, seminars, tutorials, independent work and supervised productions. Detailed information is included in the BA Stage and Production Management course book.
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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 |
Stage Management Skills 2 - reflective essay |
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20% |
| Practical |
Stage Management Skills 2 - continuous assessment |
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80% |
Additional coursework information
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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