TH145-4-SP-CO:
Theatre Production and Technology
2023/24
Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
15
09 May 2023
Requisites for this module
(none)
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BA W401 Drama,
BA W402 Drama (Including Year Abroad),
BA W403 Drama (Including Placement Year),
BA W408 Drama (Including Foundation Year),
BA QW24 Drama and Literature,
BA QW25 Drama and Literature (Including Placement Year),
BA WQ28 Drama and Literature (Including Foundation Year),
BA WQ42 Drama and Literature (Including Year Abroad),
BA P400 Film and Drama,
BA P401 Film and Drama (Including Year Abroad),
BA P402 Film and Drama (Including Placement Year),
BA P403 Film and Drama (Including Foundation Year),
MLITQ394 Drama and Scriptwriting,
BA WW80 Drama and Creative Writing,
BA WW81 Drama and Creative Writing (Including Foundation Year),
BA WW82 Drama and Creative Writing (including Placement Year),
BA WW83 Drama and Creative Writing (including Year Abroad)
This module is a practical introduction to the technical aspects of theatre including basic sound and lighting techniques, and stage management.
The approach is practical and is designed to equip students to be able to use the sound and lighting equipment in the Lakeside Theatre and Studio.
This module will enable students to design and programme lights; to create a basic sound design, and to stage manage a show.
The aims of this module are:
- To give students a broad, basic introduction to the technical theatre arts.
- To enable students to utilise this field with confidence and safe working practice.
- To speak the language of theatre, enabling better communication of their creative theatre work.
By the end of the module students, students will be expected to be able to:
- Have a better understanding of the wide range of elements needed to put on a theatre production.
- To be familiar with the Lakeside Theatre production and technical facilities on offer to students to utilise throughout their drama education at Essex.
- Describe and apply basic principles of stage craft and theatre production, using appropriate technical and professional vocabulary
- The students will be able to apply the skills learnt to enhance and illuminate their practical work throughout their degree and beyond.
No additional information available.
Anticipated teaching delivery: Weekly 3-hour seminar in the Lakeside Theatre.
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 |
Participation Mark |
|
5% |
| Coursework |
Formative assignment (Four reflective statements from your portfolio about the learning already delivered) |
|
0% |
| Coursework |
Reflective Production Portfolio |
|
45% |
| Practical |
Practical Project |
|
50% |
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
Prof Jonathan Lichtenstein, email: licht@essex.ac.uk.
Harry Harris
LiFTS General Office - email: liftstt@essex.ac.uk
Telephone 01206 872626
No
No
Yes
Dr Christina Papagiannouli
University of South Wales
Research Fellow
Available via Moodle
Of 30 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
30 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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