RA2D20 - Professional Practice for Production Design 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2024 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | RA2D20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Practice for Production Design | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Drama | ||
| Module Leader: | Jo Durnall | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2024 |
Module Aims
To provide students with necessary information and skills to seek employment within the Television and Film industry, specifically within Art Department roles.
To provide students with a practical understanding of the roles within an Art Department through work experience and collaborative work on short films.
Content Summary
Work Search and Work Experience
Students will develop a CV, which will be sent to prospective Production Designers and Art Directors with a view of securing work experience on professional productions. Digital and paper portfolios will be prepared and presentation techniques discussed alongside interview skills.
Students will be supported in the search for a work placement and will plan, source and organise their own placements, this will be supported where necessary by academic staff. This experience will be documented and evaluated by the student.
Collaborative student Film Making.
Students will gain a practical understanding of the role of the production designer and art director through work on collaborative short films. Students be involved in the whole production process, from initial meetings with producers, directors and scriptwriters to discuss production design feasibility and schemes, to on set art directing and standby. Scripts will be broken down and analysed, initial concept sketches and models will be prepared, locations sourced and surveyed Props will be sourced, scenery constructed/locations dressed and the complete art department process will be managed by small student teams.
The process will be documented and evaluated by the students and compared to the professional work experience undertaken.
Work Search and Work Experience
Students will develop a CV, which will be sent to prospective Production Designers and Art Directors with a view of securing work experience on professional productions. Digital and paper portfolios will be prepared and presentation techniques discussed alongside interview skills.
Students will be supported in the search for a work placement and will plan, source and organise their own placements, this will be supported where necessary by academic staff. This experience will be documented and evaluated by the student.
Collaborative student Film Making.
Students will gain a practical understanding of the role of the production designer and art director through work on collaborative short films. Students be involved in the whole production process, from initial meetings with producers, directors and scriptwriters to discuss production design feasibility and schemes, to on set art directing and standby. Scripts will be broken down and analysed, initial concept sketches and models will be prepared, locations sourced and surveyed Props will be sourced, scenery constructed/locations dressed and the complete art department process will be managed by small student teams.
The process will be documented and evaluated by the students and compared to the professional work experience undertaken.
Lectures
Lectures from TV and Film set design staff, other faculty staff and external speakers will cover a number of workplace relevant issues for example budgeting, working as a freelancer, studio and set etiquette and Health and Safety. These will related to both professional productions and student collaborative work.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 40 |
| Seminar | 14 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Project supervision | 40 |
| External visits | 24 |
| Work based learning | 140 |
| Independent Study | 50 |
| Directed Study | 90 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary professional working practice in Art Departments and reflect on the nature of professional practice in their discipline identifying the gaps between their work related capabilities and disciplinary expectations (LO1) |
| LO2 | 2 Reflect upon the way their work experiences or role has contributed to their professional practice, using this to develop future personal/professional development. |
| LO3 | 3 Develop and critically appraise an action plan of their experience and skills developed within the context of a graduate recruitment process and informed by their career plans and aspirations. (LO3) |
| LO4 | 4 Demonstrate enhanced employability skills such as initiative, communication, time management, independence, planning, presentation, and professional deportment. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio 2 | Film Making Collaboration | 0 | N/A | 70 | No | 40 |
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Work Placement | 0 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | |
| Portfolio 2 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |