Course
Discontinued
No
Course code
BPAC 4005
Descriptive
Advanced Production Planning II
Department
Performing & Fine Arts
Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Credits
1.50
Start date
End term
201510
PLAR
No
Semester length
15
Max class size
35
Contact hours
42 hours total
Method(s) of instruction
Seminar
Learning activities
- Seminars/tutorial
- Guided independent study
Course description
This course in a continuation of BPAC 4002. The course guides students through the business and technical side of producing an interdisciplinary performance production. The work involved in funding, marketing, and presenting the performing arts production in BPAC 4007 will be divided up among the students. Each student will assume responsibility for a portion of it. In some cases their BPAC 4005 work will overlap with their responsibilities in BPAC 4007. A job description outlining the duties and responsibilities of each student will be developed and agreed upon at the beginning of the course.
Course content
- Introduction – planning out the show
- Health and safety; working in production environments
- Performance spaces
- Working with designers
- Scenic construction
- Scenic painting
- Props: making and buying
- Electricity and Lighting
- Audio
- Video
- Rigging
- Production meeting
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Discuss the business and technical side of producing an interdisciplinary performance production;
- Set up and manage a performing arts organization and fund, market and present performances;
- Employ project management skills and apply analytical, quantitative, conceptual and problem-solving skills to the performing arts;
- Apply the managerial skills and knowledge of business practice required to work in the arts management field;
- Conduct research, and use and adapt information to specific projects;
- Demonstrate understanding of the functioning of technical and design production elements;
- Communicate about their work in written form;
- Present their work effectively in group settings.
Means of assessment
Typical Activities and Weighting (in %)
| Project: | 80% |
| Participation: | 20% |
| Total: | 100% |
To achieve credit, the students must perform all duties/responsibilities outlined in their job description. As well, they will demonstrate:
- Initiative to meet goals
- Professional behavior toward work, fellow students and the instructor
- Willingness to work calmly and courteously under difficult conditions
- Determination to achieve first-class work while meeting deadlines
- Respect for equipment and systems
- Positive response to constructive criticism
Students will be assessed by the instructor in consultation with faculty involved in BPAC 4007. The assessment will be based upon the level of completion of all duties/responsibilities outlined in their job description.
This is a mastery course.
Textbook materials
TBA
Prerequisites
Corequisites
NONE
Equivalencies
NONE
Which prerequisite
NONE