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A98 Advanced Diploma of Design for Live Production, Theatre&Events

This nationally recognised qualification is structured to provide skills and experience consistent with the growing needs of the entertainment industry. Units are structured to provide training in the principles, techniques and processes required in designing for theatre and film. After initial exposure to basic visualisation and research skills, students are confronted, as a learning experience, with challenging design projects including sets, props and costumes. These projects precede practical design involvement in WAAPA productions and professional placement. Students also attend classes in drawing, technical drawing and computer aided design.

 

Production Experience: Students work as directed on productions mounted by WAAPA. Students begin by assisting until sufficiently skilled to perform designated tasks. In the final year students will be expected to provide service to the productions at a professional level of competence.

Professional Placement: Professional placement to industry in the graduating year is a compulsory and practical component. Students undertake an appropriate attachment for production experience. The purpose of this work is to develop and strengthen the proficiencies and skills required in the industry.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students apply directly to WAAPA.

 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission is based upon comprehensive interview and submission of a prescribed project for evaluation. Students are assessed against the following criteria: presentation, originality, demonstrable empathy for the discipline, technical ability, capacity to complete the course with excellence. Further information can be obtained from the WAAPA website.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

This qualification is from the Entertainment Training Package CUE03. Unit selection and delivery are designed to reflect and meet the needs of the entertainment industry in the field of design. Details of the specific delivery arrangement for each unit of competence are available from the relevant Course Coordinator or the Program Director.
 
Students study the course over a period of three years full-time study.
 
YEAR ONE
BSBDES402A Interpret and respond to a design brief*   
CUESMT12B Analyse performance outline/script   
CUECOS02C Apply art finishing   
CUECOS09B Develop and apply knowledge of costume   
BSBDES303A Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms   
CUEPRP03B Apply a general knowledge of props construction   
CUESCE05B Apply a general knowledge of scenic art   
CUESET05C Apply set construction techniques   
CUVCRS04B Produce technical drawings   
CUVCRS06B Make scale models   
CUVDRA201A Develop drawing skills   
BSBCMM101A Apply basic communication skills*   
BSBDES302A Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms   
CUVRES201A Source and use information relevant to own arts practice   
 
YEAR TWO
CUEFIN01C Develop a budget   
BSBDES502A » Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief   
CUESCE06B Use scenic art painting techniques   
CUVCRS03B Produce computer-aided drawings   
BSBDES501A » Implement design solutions   
CUVACD201A Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas   
CUETEM07B Tour the production   
CUESCE08B Realise scenic art designs   
CUEOHS01C Implement workplace health, safety and security procedures   
 
YEAR THREE
BSBDES601A Manage design realisation   
CUVCOR04B Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse   
CUEIND01D Source and apply entertainment industry knowledge   
CUEIND02B Research and evaluate theatrical references to inform industry practice   
BSBWOR502A Ensure team effectiveness   
BSBCMM401A Make a presentation   
CUVCOR09B Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept   
CUETEM08B » Realise productions   
CUEFIN02C Manage a budget   
CUEPRP501A Conceive, develop and realise props designs   
CUESET11B Develop set construction plans to meet design requirements   
CUESET17B Develop props construction plans to meet design requirements   
CUESET501A Conceive, develop and realise set designs   
CUFCOS504A Design costumes   
CUFCOS505A Realise costumes   
 
» Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a Faculty Board has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.
 
 
 
 
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

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012