EA261-5-FY-LO:
Production Practice 1
2024/25
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 27 June 2025
30
08 April 2021
Requisites for this module
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EA199
BA DKAS Stage and Production Management
Students will undertake varied production roles during this module. Roles may include (Assistant Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, Assistant Production Manager, and Technical department assistants. These roles will enable the student to develop their team working and managerial skills whilst learning through practice on practical productions.
The aims of the module are to:
1. Develop the students skills in the area of Stage/Production or Technical Management.
2. Develop the student's Management skills
3. Enhance the students' knowledge of the collaborative Production process in a professional environment.
4. Develop the students Professionalism in the key skills areas of:
a) Communication, reliability, time management;
b) Team work;
c) Initiative and self-motivation;
d) Commitment and flexibility;
e) Organisation.
5. Further develop the students' Practical Skills in the key areas of:
a) Quality and finish of practical work;
b) Attention to detail on practical work;
c) Management and organisation of the student work environment;
d) Management and understanding of budgets;
e) Understanding of Health and Safety.
6. Develop the students understanding of the importance of reflection and critical thinking
7. Develop the students' understanding of the importance of documentation and record keeping
By the end of the module student will have an understanding of:
1. The skills application required for production working.
2. Management Theory and practice
3. The importance of communication and organisation
4. The production/Project process from beginning to completion
5. The professional and transferable skills required
6. Research and analytical thinking
7. Health and Safety
8. Scheduling and time management
9. The student becomes increasingly confident and professional in their working methodology and skills application
No additional information available.
Small group practical classes, seminars, tutorials, independent work and supervised productions. Students learn through practiced based teaching on this module. Small group seminars happen at the beginning of the module to focus the student on the managerial elements of the roles they are undertaking, this is then supported by regular tutorials and production based meetings.
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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 (Show Role) |
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20% |
| Coursework |
Autumn Submission point (IF) |
06/12/2024 |
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| Coursework |
Autumn Submission Point (Christmas Shows) |
10/01/2025 |
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| Practical |
Continuous Assessment |
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60% |
| Practical |
Reflective evaluation - (Autumn) term production work |
10/01/2025 |
20% |
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 Two Assessment Form and Grading Descriptors. Formative assessment and feedback is given throughout the module and 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 all elements of assessment to pass the Module
It is expected that 2nd year students studying PP1, PP2, & PP3 will submit on Stage or Production Management roles on 2 out of the 3 modules in any order, the remaining module will be technical role based
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
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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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