EA361-6-FY-LO:
Production Practice 4
2024/25
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 27 June 2025
30
06 March 2023
Requisites for this module
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BA DKAS Stage and Production Management
Students will undertake varied production roles during this module. Roles may include (Assistant Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, Stage Manager, Assistant Production Manager, and Technical department assistants/supervisors. These roles will enable the student to develop their team working and managerial skills whilst learning through practice on practical productions.
Roles such as Stage Manager and Production Manager will enable the student to enhance their managerial skills whilst learning through practice on a variety of different practical productions. Students may also have the opportunity to select to repeat another role within the stage management team in order to consolidate and embed their skills.
The aims of this module are to:
Develop further and consolidate the students' practical skills in the areas of Stage and Production Management
To enhance the students' management skills further
Provide an opportunity for students to take production roles with more responsibility
Continue to develop and enhance the students professionalism in the key skills areas of:
Communication, reliability and time management;
Team work and management of a team where appropriate;
Initiative and self-motivation;
Commitment and flexibility;
Organisation.
Enhance the students practical skills in the key areas of:
Quality and finish of practical work;
Attention to detail on practical work;
Understanding different technology and materials;
Management and organisation of the work environment;
Management and understanding of costing and budgets;
Understanding of Health and Safety.
Consolidate the students' understanding of the importance of reflection and critical thinking
Continue to develop the students' understanding of the importance of documentation and record keeping.
Learning outcomes from the module include:
The skills application required for Stage and Production Management roles which require enhanced responsibility
Management theory and practice
The importance of communication and organisation in a professional environment
Problem solving within a professional environment
The professional and transferable skills required
Research and analytical thinking
Health and Safety
The importance of team work
The importance of working autonomously
Scheduling and time management
The student further develops confidence and professionalism in their working methodology and skills application
No additional information available.
Small group practical classes, seminars, tutorials, independent work and supervised productions. Students lean through practised based teaching on this module. Small group seminars happen at the beginning of the module to help the student reflect on their progression to date and enable them to develop further their managerial & financial skills during this module. Regular tutorials and production based meetings also support the teaching in this module.
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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 |
Autumn - Reflective Essay |
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| Coursework |
Reflective Evaluation on Module as Whole |
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20% |
| Coursework |
Autumn submission point (CT3) |
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| Coursework |
Autumn submission point (IF Festival) |
06/12/2024 |
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| Coursework |
Autumn submission point (Christmas) |
10/01/2025 |
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| Practical |
Continuous Assessment and Portfolio |
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60% |
| Practical |
Autumn - Reflective Essay |
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 Three 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.
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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