For information regarding this course please check the Subject Guide.
Any further information, please call Senior Schooling on 5427 8334 or email Mrs Antonia Forstpointner on acjar1@eq.edu.au.
Rationale:
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the creative and performing arts industry. Students develop performance techniques in dance, drama and music and technical production skills in costuming, lighting, sound and set design, directing, choreography, marketing and promotion. These skills will allow students to refine their individual artistry, plan a career pathway in the arts and put on a production that meets the industry standard.
Course Structure:
This course requires students to complete four core units and nine elective units:
CORE
BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
CUAIND311 Work effectively in the creative arts industry
CUAIND314 Plan career in the creative arts industry
CUAWHS312 Apply work health and safety practices
ELECTIVE
CUACOS304 Develop and apply knowledge of costume
CUAFOH311 Provide seating and ticketing services
CUAMKG311 Assist with marketing and promotion
CUAPPM311 Assist with conceiving and preparing performance spaces
CUAPRF311 Create and perform stories for theatre
CUAPRF314 Develop audition techniques
CUAPRF317 Develop performance techniques
CUASTA212 Assist with bump in and bump out of shows
CUAWRT301 Write content for a range of media
Assessment:
To gain this qualification, students must successfully complete:
- Create a career planning folio including resume, cover letter, headshot, show reel and portfolio.
- Take part in various observational assessments including auditions, meetings,
rehearsals, networking excursions, workshops, photoshoots and performances. - Assist with designing performances including directing, choreographing, sound, lighting, costume, makeup and set for a production.
- Assist with marketing, ticket sales, ushering and bump in and bump out of a production.
Pathways:
This qualification will provide students with a strong foundation of knowledge with which they could pursue a career in the Creative Arts/Performing Arts industries. Students will learn skills which are transferrable between vocations, such as team work, advertising and marketing of events, as well as ticketing and ushering.