Practice II: Technical Specialisation
Module title | Practice II: Technical Specialisation |
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Module code | DRA3011 |
Academic year | 2025/6 |
Credits | 30 |
Module staff | Mr Jon Primrose (Convenor) |
Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Duration: Weeks | 11 |
Number students taking module (anticipated) | 18 |
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Module description
This practical independent research module will provide you with an opportunity to increase your knowledge of lighting, sound or stage management. There is no formal taught component to this module. Rather, you will develop skills and knowledge through practice, discussion, and interviews with practitioners. Your primary mode of learning will be by practical assignments, agreed in consultation with the module tutor. Assignments might include practical experiments, demonstrations, exhibitions, and/or reports. Where appropriate (and agreed with the tutor) you may also arrange a relevant work placement during this module. You are, therefore, expected to be self-motivated in learning from available specialists with the Department, the Northcott Theatre and elsewhere. Alongside developing your own practice and research skills, your learning will be supported by a wide range of formats, such as lectures, seminars, and demonstrations. You will be assessed on a presentation you will give as well as the submission of a portfolio that documents your practical work in the module.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module, which builds on DRA2061B Digital Theatrecrafts, aims to help you consolidate knowledge in a chosen technical area and to extend practical, intellectual and creative ability through self-led investigation and practice. Your own practical research will be developed through the creation of a clear research question or objective aim. Your ability to problem solve and problem find will be developed through your independent practice. Your presentation skills will be developed through the various learning formats as well as the final assessment.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate expertise in a particular technical area involved in live event production, such as lighting, sound, or stage management
- 2. Present and negotiate creative designs and ideas, and to translate them into practice, through an organised working process, within given time and budget constraints
- 3. Assess technical components of production work by developing a unique critical apparatus
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Solve a number of specific technical problems and apply that understanding to performance work
- 5. Contribute research to small groups in effective presentations, evaluate visual evidence and develop advanced confidence in the ability to analyse, critique and manipulate complex material
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. Demonstrate advanced personal research skills using personal initiative
- 7. Demonstrate advanced confidence in technical skills and practical production support, in a variety of contexts and/or with a variety of equipment
Syllabus plan
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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14 | 286 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled learning and teaching | 8 | Lectures, seminars, research project sessions |
Scheduled Learning and teaching | 6 | Individual Tutorials |
Guided independent study | 286 | Preparation, practice, interviews |
Formative assessment
Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Practical Work | Contingent on the form of practice agreed with convenor - 20 minutes | 1-4, 7 | Oral |
Rehearsal presentation | 20 minutes | 1-6 | Oral |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
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100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Presentation | 30 | 20 minutes | 1-6 | Written |
Portfolio containing write-up of the results of practical assignments, technical plans, layout diagrams, photographs etc. as appropriate to the chosen focus | 70 | 3000 words plus relevant technical plans etc. | 1-7 | Written |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
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Presentation (20 minutes) | Presentation (30%) | 1-6 | Referral/Deferral period |
Portfolio (3000 words plus relevant technical plans etc.) | Portfolio (70%) | 1-7 | Referral/Deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
- Website to accompany module: http://www.theatrecrafts.com
- ELE – https://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=11171
Credit value | 30 |
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Module ECTS | 15 |
Module pre-requisites | DRA2061B or equivalent experience as determined by Drama DoE |
Module co-requisites | None |
NQF level (module) | 6 |
Available as distance learning? | No |
Origin date | 2016 |
Last revision date | 05/02/2025 |