Topic outline

  • General

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  • Aims of the Module

    To give the student a basic understanding of Production Sound and/or Video at Technician/associate designer level; an introduction to the role of the Sound & Video Department within a production or external project and its relationship to other departments; an introduction to the roles of Sound Designer, Sound Operator, Production Sound Engineer, Video designer, Video programmer, Video operator, Production Video Engineer and their responsibilities to a production/project.

     

    Indicative Content

    Students will learn by active participation in the realisation of the Sound and/or Video Design for productions/projects within the Guildhall School or in other venues. They will be supervised by tutors, other staff and other students at appropriate times.

    • Production Preparation
    • Minor repairs, cataloguing and maintenance
    • Content creation and editing
    • Rigging & Installation
    • Audio Patching
    • Plotting & Programming
    • Alignment and keystoning
    • Mapping and focusing
    • Production Communications
    • Onstage Foldback
    • Musical Instrument Microphones
    • Radio Mic Fitting & Management
    • Performance Playback
    • Video documentation

     Prerequisites

    Associated Studies – Sound/Video option

  • Teaching & Assessment

    Teaching

    Teaching in this module is designed to integrate and consolidate the students’ understanding of theatre production by working in roles on productions; assisting third year students and taking responsibility where possible for the preparation, budgeting, planning and realisation of productions in a realistic production environment. Teaching builds upon the work undertaken in the pre-requisite Associated Studies option.

    Assessment

    Students are assessed on their practical production activity on a specific allocation. Students are also required to submit a portfolio with supporting evidence of the work they have undertaken. The portfolio includes a journal, an allocation action plan which is agreed at the start of the allocation, and an end of allocation evaluation where the student reflects on the work they have undertaken and self-evaluates their contribution and performance.

    The practical work and portfolio, elements of which students are required to produce as part of their production duties, are marked holistically with a single mark awarded taking both assessment elements into account.

  • Learning outcomes

    On successful completion of the module students will have achieved various skills and abilities. Please refer to the Programme Specification for descriptions of the skills codes listed below: 

    Technical Theatre Arts: A5.2, A5.3, A5.4, A5.5, A5.6, B5.1, B5.3, B5.4, C5.1, C5.2, C5.3, C5.4, D5.1, D5.2, D5.3, D5.4

    Video Design for Live Performance: A5:5, A5:6, A5:7, A5:8, B5:1, B5:3, B5:5, C5:1, C5:5, D5:1, D5:2, D5:3, D5:4, D5:5

    Year Two – level 5

    A. Technique and knowledge

    Subject benchmark

    A5:1Research, evaluate and apply information from a variety of sources.*

    Threshold standards in 7.9 & 7.10

    A5:2 Identify, appropriately select and use standard and specialist tools, equipment and IT.

    A5:3 Demonstrate a clear understanding of their craft.

    A5:4 Demonstrate a clear and informed understanding of the production process.

    A5:5 Evaluate the Health and Safety implications of tasks and engage in the process of ensuring and documenting safe working.

    A5:6 Identify, analyse and resolve problems and technical challenges in a range of different contexts.

    B. Performance and/or creative output

    Subject benchmark

    B5:1 Use standard and specialist equipment in the appropriate creative context. 

    Threshold standards in 7.9 & 7.10

    B5:2 Engage with and contribute to the approach and aims of the Creative Team.

    B5:3 Interpret creative briefs and stimuli and produce a range of appropriate responses.

    B5:4 Analyse and evaluate feedback from others to develop ideas.*


    C. Communication and artistic values

    Subject benchmark

    C5:1 Actively learn and seek out opportunities to further develop their abilities through participation, observation, analysis and self-evaluation.

    Threshold standards in 7.9 & 7.11

    C5:2 Communicate effectively using language and media appropriate to audience and discipline.*

    C5:3 Be self-motivated, use their initiative and encourage others to succeed.*

    C5:4 Adopt a flexible, open-minded and generous approach to their work.*

    D. Professional protocols

    Subject benchmark

    D5:1 Demonstrate sustained effort, concentration and focus on a range of tasks.*

    Threshold standards in 7.11

    D5:2 Use effective strategies to ensure that tasks are completed in the time allocated.*

    D5:3 Maintain clear and accurate records of their working processes.*

    D5:4 Demonstrate an objective and cooperative attitude that is sensitive to the aims of the team.*

    D5:5 Manage physical and financial resources accurately.*

     



  • Assessment and feedback

    KIS Assessment Component

    Detail

    KIS code

    % Weighting

    % Pass Mark

    Practical skills assessment

    Production allocation activity

    KPE

    100%

    40%

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    Module Specific Reading & Resources

    Title

    Author

    Publisher

    Year

    Theatre Sound

    John A Leonard

    Theatre Arts

    2001

    Basics - A Beginners Guide To Stage Sound

    Peter Coleman

    Entertainment Technology Press Ltd.

    2004

     

    Title

    Author

    Publisher

    Year

    Sound for the Stage

    Patrick Finelli

    Entertainment Technology Press Ltd.

    2002

    Technical Theatre VLE – H&S Guidelines and Method Statements

    Guildhall Staff

    Guildhall School

    Annually


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