undergraduate

Advanced Diploma of Live
Production, Theatre and
Events (Technical Production)
[Props and Scenery]
A89 - ML
Duration: 3 Years
Practicum: Yes
Available to those students who demonstrate potential for
and wish to acquire expertise in the technical and production
aspects of the entertainment industry. This nationally
recognised vocational qualification is structured to provide
skills and experience consistent with the growing needs of the
entertainment industry. The skills and knowledge gained will
equip graduates to find employment in the areas of theatre, film,
television, exhibitions, festivals and trade presentations.
Units include aspects of scenery, set and properties
construction, scenic painting, metal fabrication and technical and
general drawing. Handling scenery, flying and general backstage
skills of the mechanist are experienced and students are closely
involved in the practical work of live production on a regular
basis. A wide range of skills are explored, including workshop
management, and by the close of second year students are
expected to show particular expertise in either construction,
painting or props, or a combination of these. In the final year, a
period of external professional placement allows the student to
gain further experience. Students enrolling in these units are
encouraged to develop the initiative and problem solving abilities
needed in the production workshop.
This VET course is offered by ECU as a Registered Training
Organisation under the Australian Quality Training Framework.
Admission requirements
Interview.
Submission of a prescribed project for evaluation.
Careers
Scenery Constructor, Property Builder, Scenic Artist,
Workshop Manager.
See more course information:
reachyourpotential.com.au/courses/A89
Advanced Diploma of Live
Production, Theatre and Events
(Technical Production) [Sound] A86 - ML
Duration: 3 Years
Practicum: Yes
Available to those students who demonstrate potential for
and wish to acquire expertise in the technical and production
aspects of the entertainment industry. This nationally
recognised vocational qualification is structured to provide skills
and experience consistent with the growing sound and audio
needs of the entertainment industry. The skills and knowledge
gained will aid graduates seeking employment in the areas of
theatre, film, television, radio, concerts, festivals, studio work
and trade presentations.
Units cover a broad spectrum of disciplines in sound production
and operation. Specific procedures are studied in stage and
concert sound, digital sound and sound for the electronic
media. The theory and practice of multi‐track, stereophonic
and binaural sound techniques, music recording and the
creation of special effects for theatre are studied throughout
the course, enhanced by a wide variety of supporting units
that include electronic theory and score reading. The course
also encourages investigation into the new areas of acoustic
sculpture and art.
This VET course is offered by ECU as a Registered Training
Organisation under the Australian Quality Training Framework.
Admission requirements
Interview.
Submission of a prescribed project for evaluation.
Careers
Sound Recordist, Sound Mixer for Live Production: studio, film,
television, and radio industries.
See more course information:
reachyourpotential.com.au/courses/A86
Advanced Diploma of
Stage Management
A87 - ML
Duration: 3 Years
Available to those students who demonstrate potential for
and wish to acquire expertise in the technical and production
aspects of the entertainment industry. This nationally
recognised vocational qualification is structured to provide
skills and experience consistent with the growing needs of the
entertainment industry. The skills and knowledge gained will
equip graduates to find employment in the areas of theatre,
film, television, concerts, festivals, events management and
trade presentations.
Units provide training in the organisational and management
skills needed for managing rehearsals and performance.
These include: the development and use of the prompt copy,
production documentation, score reading, movement and voice
instruction, safety in the theatre, communication and people/
time management skills, production and company management.
A range of technical production skills and techniques as well as
an understanding of the staging and performance requirements
for drama, dance, music, music theatre and opera will be
developed. Professional placement will occur in the final year.
This VET course is offered by ECU as a Registered Training
Organisation under the Australian Quality Training Framework.
Admission requirements
Interview.
Submission of a prescribed project for evaluation.
Careers
Stage Manager, Production Manager, Event Coordinator.
See more course information:
reachyourpotential.com.au/courses/A87
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