SL1S105 - Computer Aided Design and Conveying Ideas 01 Jul 2023 - 17 Aug 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SL1S105
Module Title: Computer Aided Design and Conveying Ideas
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Music and Drama
Faculty Sub Group: Music
Module Leader: Lucy Squire
Module Team: Ian Williams, Philip Hughes, Rob Locke
First Intended Intake: APR 2023 Final Year of Intake: 2028
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100703 - stage management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2023
Valid To 17 Aug 2029

Module Aims

This module will introduce students to documentation and paperwork types that are used across the disciplines within event production.

How requirements for documentation to be produced has changed and increased over time will be explored.

The use of CAD in the modern workflow within events production will be discussed, with time spent becoming familiar with software package options.

Content Summary

Methods that can be employed to convey an idea to an end-client.

Requirements for paperwork within production, and the types of documents that can be produced across different industry disciplines.

Use of manual tools and techniques, to produce to-scale diagrams, plots, plans and designs.

Computer aided design software options will be explored for the following disciplines:

2D to-scale venue and site drawings

3D to-scale venue and site drawings

Lighting design paperwork

Lighting pre-visualisations

Sound output predictions

Video editing tools will be explored to a basic level.

Discussion around use of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) will be encouraged.

This module contains a six-week immersive learning element.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 6
Tutorial 30
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 84
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify the types of, need for and reasonings behind the use of documentation in the modern workflow of Event Production
LO2 Show awareness of a range of available software packages for use within different disciplines of Event Production

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 1 Product Launch - Students compile concepts and CAD work in a project 0 2000 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 Pitch a platform - Students will present findings on different software options 15 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Project Output 1
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1

Reading List

AutoCAD 2022 Instructor – James Leach, Shawna Lockhart – 2021

AutoCAD 2022 for beginners – CADfolks – 2021

Premier Pro for Filmmakers – Sonja Schenk – 2020

The VR Book: Human-Centred Design for Virtual Reality – Jason Jerald – 2015

Vectorworks for Entertainment Design: Using Vectorworks to Design and Document Scenery, Lighting, Rigging and Audio Visual Systems – Kevin Lee Allen - 2020