EA140-4-FY-SO:
Creating Film and Theatre
2020/21
East 15 Acting School
Southend Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Thursday 08 October 2020
Friday 02 July 2021
30
22 September 2020
Requisites for this module
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BA W900 Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film)
This Module will be delivered in two sections: Stage Management (weighing 30%) and Playwriting (70%). The module will give the student a picture of these two key aspects of creating theatre, developing 2 specific skill sets.
In Stage Management students will explore the various duties of the stage management team and the different roles they adopt in the various stages of preparing for and putting on a production. They will learn and practice how to examine scripts in advance of rehearsals and learn how a technical rehearsal works in advance of the opening of a show. Through this module they will work independently as well as learning key skills for leading and supporting a team.
Playwriting will look at the conventional art of developing character dialogue and story, while taking into consideration the working practices of the profession. Students will create short scenes and finish the module with a one-act play. Throughout the process students will have access to East 15 actors to read and workshop their scripts outside of normal teaching hours. Students will gain abroad understanding of different theatrical genres and develop the ability to work independently.
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Stage Management
Understanding of:
- The terminology used in the rehearsal room and production.
- The various roles within a stage management team.
- The customary process in preparing to open a production in a theatre.
- Health and Safety requirements in the theatre.
Development of:
- The core skills and concepts necessary to manage a theatrical space and performers.
- Ability to respond imaginatively to the demands of a stage manager.
- IT skills that will help to support performances and technical rehearsals.
- Ability to create a cue sheet and the knowledge of how to cue a performance.
Playwriting
Understanding of:
- Narrative structure of a play.
- How dialogue furthers character development and plot.
- How theatrical conventions can further a story.
- The various genres of theatrical texts.
Ability to:
- Craft a well written short scene.
- Further writing based on feedback from peers and practical workshops.
No additional information available.
Stage Management will be taught over seven weeks and will involve whole group seminars, workshops, and independent study tasks.
Playwriting will involve group seminars in which students will learn about narrative and dialogue etc and undertake readings of their writing.
Students will also receive one-to-one supervision as they work on writing their one-act-plays.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Log Book |
|
30% |
| Coursework |
Creative Writing Scene |
|
30% |
| Coursework |
Short One Act Play |
|
40% |
Additional coursework information
Assessment for this module is a combination of continuous assessment, critical evaluations and creative writing.
Stage Management Assessment is based on continual assessment of student participation as supported by a logbook outlining learning and development.
Participation and Log Book: approx. 1500 words, 30%
Playwriting: Creative Writing Scene: 6-10minutes of text, 30%
Short One Act Play: 20-30 minutes of text, 40%
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
No
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No
Travel costs for UK - based unpaid, approved work placements and live projects which are an integral part of a module may be covered by your department. (NB this will usually exclude field trips and site visits). Please check with your module supervisor to ensure that the activity is eligible.
Mr William Wollen
University of Kent
Senior Lecturer in Drama and Theatre
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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