CUA50420 Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services (Stage Management)
CUA50420 Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services (Stage Management)
AFTT’s Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services (Stage Management) will equip you with the core skills of a stage manager, and the relevant exposure to technical roles meeting the diverse needs of the contemporary theatre production industry. The fifteen (15) units of competency have been carefully chosen to reflect…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
AFTT’s Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services (Stage Management) will equip you with the core skills of a stage manager, and the relevant exposure to technical roles meeting the diverse needs of the contemporary theatre production industry. The fifteen (15) units of competency have been carefully chosen to reflect the dynamic and changing Theatre Production Industry, and to ensure our students are equipped with the knowledge and experience to navigate successful careers in the industry. Our holistic assessment strategy allows each student to apply the skills and knowledge across a range of projects and theatre productions.
Tier 1: The Craft of Theatre Production
Tier 1 offers students a thorough grounding in the underpinning knowledge and practical application of the Theatre Production work place, with a range of theory classes, practical activities in theatre and screen productions. The learning structure allows the student to participate in simulated workplace activities in the roles of Technical Operator, Production Assistant and Assistant Stage Manager. This allows for the development of skills and knowledge in areas such as; theatre production documentation, lighting design implementation, theatre history, technical theory, risk management, stage management, running a rehearsal room, working in a production environment with professional directors, designers and actors, culminating in practical experience on theatre productions.
Tier 2: Theatre Production at Work
Tier 2 builds on the skills and knowledge from Tier 1 and extends these into a range of practical applications, allowing the student to demonstrate competency in a range of supervisory roles within a theatrical context, including Stage Manager and Technical Supervisor. Students will work alongside industry professionals such as Directors, Lighting Designers, Choreographers, Actors, Production Managers, Stage Managers and Technical Managers to collaborate, plan, supervise, implement and realise all elements of a theatrical production. This tier introduces the discipline of managing and organising film locations and shoots, resulting in allowing the student to demonstrate their skills within this media.
CAREERS IN THE INDUSTRY
GRADUATES MAY FIND EMPLOYMENT WITH
By the time you graduate you will have the confidence to work on a range of productions and events such as The Lion King or an Olympic Opening Ceremony, or on more intimate productions such as an independent small-scale plays or street performances. You will be able to explore a range of opportunities within the live production industry.
SPECIFIC ROLES MAY INCLUDE
- Stage Manager
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Locations Assistant in film
- Production Assistant in film
- Lighting Programmer
- Lighting Operator/Crew
- Sound Design
- Sound Operator/Crew
- Props Master
REQUIREMENTS
You must be at least 18 years of age on commencement of studies
Successful completion of a senior Secondary School certificate or equivalent
AFTT recognises IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge and Pearson English Test scores taken within two years prior to the start of AFTT studies:
IELTS (Academic): An overall score of 5.5 with no single band score below 5.0
TOEFL: iBT: 59 overall; minimum 17 in Writing
Pearson English Test (PTE): 46
Cambridge English Test: CAE with no band below 162
Online Tests accepted:
IELTS Indicator (Academic) score of 5.5
TOEFL IBT Special Home Edition: 46 – 59
Duolingo 85 – 90
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Academy of Film, Theatre & Television (AFTT) is a training provider registered through the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and is a member of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA). It offers highly practical courses that enable students to learn their craft through creating. With actors, filmmakers and stage managers studying alongside each other, it provides many collaborative opportunities to push their creativity to its limit.