Program Overview

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Module Overview

The ADVANCED PRODUCTION ROLES module is designed to enable students to undertake experiential learning through practical production work on a range of GSA productions in named roles. The productions provide a professional simulation experience which will challenge students to develop their knowledge, understanding, technical skills, and transferable skills. Students will be expected to work in team management and leadership roles. As part of this module, students may also undertake an external placement within an appropriate professional context, which may take place at any time during the module. Students will also reflect on their practical work in the context of relevant theory and identify further learning and development goals after graduation.

Module Provider

The module provider is the Guildford School of Acting.

Module Leader

The module leader is SMALLEY Michael (GSA).

Number of Credits

The number of credits for this module is 45.

ECTS Credits

The ECTS credits for this module are 22.5.

Framework

The framework for this module is FHEQ Level 6.

Module Cap

The module cap (maximum number of students) is not applicable.

Overall Student Workload

The overall student workload for this module is:

• Independent Learning Hours: 144
• Seminar Hours: 4
• Tutorial Hours: 2
• Practical/Performance Hours: 300

Module Availability

This module is available year-long.

Prerequisites/Co-requisites

There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this module.

Module Content

Students will work within production teams in allocated roles across Teaching Blocks 1 & 2. Students will follow a production role brief to contribute to the pre-production, production, and post-production phases in technical and managerial roles. Students may work with freelance professionals, other students, and technical staff on a range of GSA presentations, which may be performed to a live audience or recorded. Students may also undertake an optional placement within an appropriate professional context.

Assessment Pattern

The assessment pattern for this module is:

• Practical based assessment: Continuous Practical Assessment (50%)
• Coursework: Production notebook (50%)

Alternative Assessment

There is no alternative assessment for this module.

Assessment Strategy

The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate an advanced level of competence and confidence in both technical and transferable skills in theatre production. The summative assessment for this module consists of:

• Practical based assessment: Assessment of practical achievement across production activity
• Coursework: Reflective production notebook (3000 words) evidencing and reflecting on practical activity

Formative assessment includes:

• Group debrief for each production project
• Individual tutorials
• Mid-point group feedback seminar
• Active and engaged participation in public production process

Feedback will be provided through:

• Peer feedback in group debrief
• Verbal tutor feedback in tutorials
• Presentation of group feedback in seminar
• Informal verbal feedback throughout production process from tutors, technical staff, and production creatives
• Written tutor feedback for the summative assessment

Module Aims

The module aims to:

• Enable students to further develop skills learnt at Level 5 through application to a range of production contexts, both within GSA and externally
• Further increase students' confidence and competence at an advanced level in technical and managerial skills relevant to their chosen professional pathway
• Lead and innovate in embedding safe, resilient, and sustainable production practices
• Support students to reflect on their professional practice and identify future goals
• Encourage students to collaborate and lead effectively, engaging in the teamwork required to realize theatre production across all departments

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for this module are: | Ref | Attributes Developed | | --- | --- | | 001 | Manage and innovate to develop safe, healthy, and resilient working practices in practical and professional contexts | KPT | EMPLOYABILITY, DIGITAL, SUSTAINABILITY, RESOURCEFULNESS & RESILIENCE | | 002 | Demonstrate self-motivation and confidence as an effective team leader | KPT | EMPLOYABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, RESOURCEFULNESS & RESILIENCE | | 003 | Combine practical & professional skills in chosen technical subjects to an advanced level | KPT | EMPLOYABILITY, DIGITAL, GLOBAL & CULTURAL, SUSTAINABILITY, RESOURCEFULNESS & RESILIENCE | | 004 | Critically evaluate professional practice applying reflection to personal development | CT | EMPLOYABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, RESOURCEFULNESS & RESILIENCE | | 005 | Manage and innovate to develop key principles of sustainable production | KPT | EMPLOYABILITY, DIGITAL, SUSTAINABILITY, RESOURCEFULNESS & RESILIENCE | | 006 | Analyse and innovate to produce solutions to problems in a creative context | KCPT | EMPLOYABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, RESOURCEFULNESS & RESILIENCE |

Attributes Developed:

• C: Cognitive/analytical
• K: Subject knowledge
• T: Transferable skills
• P: Professional/Practical skills

Methods of Teaching/Learning

The learning and teaching strategy is designed to enable students to undertake immersive, experiential learning as part of practical productions. This is central to the programme's learning and teaching strategy, which aims to create confident, multi-skilled employable professionals. Students will also be encouraged to reflect on learning through individual and group tutorials, developing a proactive and self-motivated approach to learning.

Reading List

The reading list for this module can be accessed by searching for the module using the module code: PRO3024

Other Information

Guildford School of Acting trains students to have an understanding and appreciation of Employability, Digital Capabilities, Global and Cultural Capabilities, Sustainability, and Resourcefulness and Resilience. This module is designed to allow Theatre Production students to develop knowledge, skills, and capabilities in the following areas:

• Digital capabilities: Students will use digital methodologies/platforms for project planning and information sharing throughout public production processes.
• Global and cultural capabilities: Production titles are selected to represent a wide range of global perspectives and traditions.
• Employability: The activity within this module comprises professional simulation of production practice, supporting increasing employability.
• Resourcefulness and resilience: Students will be challenged to build proactivity and self-management, developing as resourceful and reflective practitioners.
• Sustainability: Students will be expected to manage and innovate in sustainable practices within production, following GSA policies and practices.

Programmes this Module Appears In

This module appears in the Theatre Production BA (Hons) programme, which is a year-long, compulsory module. A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module.