COURSE INFORMATION
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This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
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INTRODUCTION
The Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (Acting) program prepares professional actors for work in theatre, film and television. The program is principally structured around learning experiences in the four areas of acting, voice, movement and text, supplemented by a variety of other supporting units. Productions are a fundamental component of the course, integrating the experiences obtained through the remainder of the program in an on-the-job atmosphere of openness and professional acuity. Selected students may opt to enrol in a specialised stream in directing.
This VET course is offered by WAAPA as a Registered Training Organisation under the Australian Quality Training Framework, and is accredited through the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students apply directly to the Academy for admission. Admission is based on comprehensive audition and interview which are normally held in November-December. Students are assessed on their ability to meet the technical requirements of the course, their suitability for the profession, and secondary or post-secondary academic achievement. Applicants are generally expected to have some post-school experience in theatre.
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE
The course achieves the following endorsed National Competency Standards
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YEAR ONE |
WAAPA00001 |
Acquire and rehearse basic skills in acting |
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Develop vocal skills for speech and singing |
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Use movement for self-awareness and expression |
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Develop knowledge of Australian theatre since 1914 |
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Transfer skills from classroom to professional theatre situations # |
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YEAR TWO |
WAAPA00006 |
Extend acting techniques and apply to different historical periods |
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Practise vocal skills in performance |
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Apply movement knowledge to different theatrical situations |
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Develop understanding of the historical context of theatre |
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Perform entire roles in studio productions # |
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YEAR THREE |
WAAPA00011 |
Apply acting skills in professional roles and situations |
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Acquire specialised skills to perform for camera and microphone |
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Apply vocal skills to professional roles and situations |
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Use devised work and rehearsal technique to generate movement imagery |
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Prepare for industry |
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Perform in professional stage and media productions # |
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#Designated Units and therefore subject to rule 33A (7).
These units are a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners. Where a student is assessed as 'not yet competent' in a Designated Unit that student may, at the discretion of the Board of Examiners, be excluded from the course and the academic progression status of the student shall be ‘excluded’. |
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For further information on Training Packages refer to the National Training Information Service at http://www.ntis.gov.au/. Details of the specific delivery arrangement for each Unit of Competence are available from the Relevant course coordinator or Programme Director. |
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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2006 VET: 31/03/2006