Undergraduate - Flinders University

Creative Arts
(Drama)
Fast Facts
Course Name
Bachelor of Creative arts (drama)
Course Length
3 years
Graduate Profile
drama Centre graduates have made a significant contribution to
the entertainment industry both nationally and internationally.
they include academy award nominee Scott Hicks; award
winning director of theatre, musicals and opera gale edwards;
award winning actors nick Hope and noni Hazelhurst; and award
winning playwright Melissa reeves.
Further Study Opportunities
Bachelor of Creative arts (Honours)
graduate diploma in Creative arts (36 units)
Master of Creative arts (72 units)
Course Contact
Mr John McConchie, email: john.mcconchie@flinders.edu.au
Related Links
http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/creativearts/drama/
Admission
all applicants must prepare and present two audition pieces, a
song (sheet music should be provided for the accompanist) and
participate in movement, voice, and television workshops. there
are two audition rounds. In the first, applicants present their work;
in the second, they take part in a workshop day of improvisation.
the final stage of the process involves an in-depth interview with
the panel in which the applicant expresses their views on theatre,
television and film and discusses their aspirations with the
audition panel. directing students who successfully complete the
first round of the audition process will be invited to take part in a
specialist director’s audition.
Statement
applicants must submit a statement of no more than two pages in
length, explaining their reasons for wanting to study for a Bachelor
of Creative arts in drama and indicating their preparedness for
this type of study.
Curriculum Vitae
applicants should submit a curriculum vitae of no more than three
pages in length, giving details of any publications, performance,
work history, training or other experience they consider relevant to
their application.
Submission of Material
applicants should complete the audition application form and
return it with the statement and curriculum vitae to:
department of drama
School of Humanities
Flinders university
gPO Box 2100
adelaide Sa 5001, auStraLIa
there is a closing date for submission of this material. For
enquiries please email danni.gray@flinders.edu.au or kerry.
mooney@flinders.edu.au.
Further Information
http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/creativearts/admissions/drama.php
Why study Creative Arts (Drama) at Flinders?
a Bachelor of Creative arts from Flinders university will give you the
creative, practical, critical and collaborative skills necessary to plan a
career in the arts and communication industries. these skills will be
complemented by the knowledge you will acquire completing a major
or by taking closely related theory subjects.
Flinders is respected for providing ‘the intelligent alternative’
in professional drama training, combining a solid grounding in
performance theory with a high level of technical skill. this stream
builds on the successful drama Centre theatre program, which is noted
for its strengths in intercultural performance and contemporary textbased
experimental theatre. new programs in acting for the camera
and video production have been developed with the assistance of
film/television actors from australia, england, Poland and Iran.
What will I study?
the core aim of the course is to develop in students the creative,
practical, critical and collaborative skills necessary to pursue a drama
career in the arts and communications industries. these core skills will
be complemented by the skills and knowledge acquired by students
completing a major in the closely related theory subjects. In addition,
the course provides elective topics which, together with the core
practical and theory topics, will develop flexible, independent thinkers
capable of analysing problems from different perspectives, capable
of critical evaluation of problems and capable of selecting working
solutions. through their participation in projects drawing on the
resources of all three streams, students will learn how to collaborate
with practitioners in related creative disciplines.
In first year students will undertake 18 units of practical training in
drama Centre with the co-requisite of 9 units of drama theory. this
continues in second and third year as 18 units in drama Centre and
at least 12 units of drama theory topics. there is also provision for
additional electives at all levels.
School Information/Special Facilities
In 1999, the drama Centre moved into a facility which includes a fully
functioning, three-camera television studio and a ”black-box” studio,
designed to accommodate the sophisticated equipment which allows
computer-controlled visual projections to be incorporated into live
performance. existing teaching and performance spaces, including
the 425-seat Matthew Flinders theatre and dance and voice training
studios, have been upgraded as part of the development.
the decision to invest heavily in video and digitally-enhanced
performance technology reflects the inclusion in the Flinders training
program of specialist classes in acting for film and television, and
the creation of live performances using new technologies. the new
curriculum has been developed with the assistance of film and
television actors/directors from england, Poland and Iran, as well as
australia. this addition to the course builds on the highly successful
theatre program at the Centre, which is noted for its strengths
in culturally diverse performance, and contemporary text-based
experimental theatre.
Over the past ten years, the drama Centre has developed a number of
cross-cultural programs in asia, europe, and the Middle east. artists
from the Philippines, Korea, Japan, england, Iran, and Columbia have
joined the Flinders staff as visiting lecturers on semester residencies,
and Flinders students have been invited to take part in performance
projects in Okinawa, Seoul, Italy, germany, Singapore, Iran and
Mindanao.
Why study Creative Arts (Screen Studies) at Flinders?
this stream provides the conceptual and practical groundwork
needed to devise short, screen-based productions from conception
to final presentation. It equips students with the intellectual and
basic technical skills required to understand screen-based media and
devise viable production projects, and introduces them to the various
roles involved in screen production. they then specialise in specific
skills, including producing, directing, writing, editing or production
management.
What is Screen Studies?
Screens surround us. the new art forms of the twentieth century were
created on cinema and television screens; the art and communication
forms of the new century are being created on computer screens.
these same screens also provide us with entertainment, information,
education and, increasingly, the virtual environment in which we work.
We now look at a world through a multitude of screens, and we
understand its events as much through what they look like on screen
as through the words people use to describe them.
Students study the moving image as a technological force, an artistic
medium, a textual system, and an instrument of ideology. they also
investigate the economics of entertainment and information.
What will I study?
the core aim of the course is to develop in students the creative,
practical, critical and collaborative skills necessary to pursue a career
in the screen area in the arts and communications industries. these
core skills will be complemented by the skills and knowledge acquired
by students completing a major in the closely related theory subjects.
the stream has three parts:
1. a practical and creative arts core (66 units) with 18 units at first
level, 24 units at second level and 24 units at third level. the practical
and creative arts core is the heart of the proposed degree, providing
the practical, workplace-oriented skills that set the degree apart from a
liberal arts degree.
2. a major sequence in the relevant theory subject (33 units)
which will follow broadly the requirements of a Ba major with 9
units at first level, 12 units at second level and 12 units at third
level. Completion of the major sequence will provide students with
intellectual skills which add value to those acquired through
the practical core. the aim is to equip graduates with general
skills and abilities that have direct relevance to the practical core and
provide additional advantage to their success in the workplace after
graduation.
3. Other elective topics (13.5 units) are offered at first level.
the production core will comprise 9 units of production topics at
first level, 12 units at second level, and 12 units at third level. In each
upper level year, 12 units will be dedicated to creative arts that include
script writing, communication skills and professional writing for
creative artists and legal and business skills. the production core will
impart those skills necessary for entry into production industries after
graduation.
Career Information
Screen graduates will be ‘industry ready’. equipped with the basic
professional skills of screen production and a broad knowledge of
screen media, they will be highly desirable candidates for entry into
the film, television and digital media industries. graduates will have the
opportunity to form emergent production companies capable of project
development, to compete successfully for funds for short production
and industry training, and to exploit the expanding opportunities
created through new media arts and business.
Fast Facts
Creative Arts
(Screen Studies)
Course Name
Bachelor of Creative arts (Screen Studies)
Course Length
3 years
Further Study Opportunities
Bachelor of Creative arts (Honours)
graduate diploma in Creative arts (36 units)
Master of Creative arts (72 units)
Course Contact
Mr John McConchie, email: john.mcconchie@flinders.edu.au
Related Links
http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/creativearts/screen/
Guidelines
Show-reel, Portfolio and other supporting material
applicants who wish to apply for the screen production program
in the Bachelor of Creative arts must submit examples of their
original work.
Statement
applicants must also submit a statement of no more than two
pages in length, explaining their reasons for wanting to study for
a Bachelor of Creative arts in Screen Production and indicating
their preparedness for this type of study.
Submission of Material
applicants should complete the application details form and
return it with the supporting material, statement and curriculum
vitae to:
department of Screen Studies
School of Humanities
Flinders university
gPO Box 2100
adelaide Sa 5001
auStraLIa
there is a closing date for submission of this material. For
enquiries please email danni.gray@flinders.edu.au or kerry.
mooney@flinders.edu.au.
Interview
evaluation criteria for short-listing and interview include:
• existing skills in any area of screen production
• demonstration of a realistic expectation of the outcome of
tertiary training, the abilities required by various kinds of screen
production and the options available after graduation
• an ability to think critically as well as creatively
• previous experience.
If necessary we may contact applicants for an interview.
no discussion of the reasons for acceptance or non-acceptance
into the course for the Bachelor of Creative arts will be entered
into.
Further Information
http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/creativearts/admissions/screen.php
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