BA (Hons) Digital Production Arts for Theatre

Module: 4DR021

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module builds on the skills and processes developed in the ‘Digital Scanning and 3D Printing module’. During this module, you will have the opportunity to undertake a design-based project using digital technologies to communicate ideas. The module requires you to engage with a research element which explores the possibilities for digital manipulation in theatre.

Module: 4DR018

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module will introduce you to the key technologies which facilitate theatre design. You will be taught how to use both hardware and software that will enable your creative ideas and designs to be realised. Using the latest technology, you will learn the principles of design for a variety of performance scenarios. You will engage with a range of technologies including: scanning, photogrammetry, 3D printing and set-up software.

Module: 4DR020

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This core module will enable you to develop your skills in special effects make-up. You will become familiar with the materials used, including on-skin silicone, liquid latex and gelatine and learn the intricate processes involved required to make, apply and remove special effects make-up.

Module: 4DR022

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module introduces you to the key skills required for producing, designing and applying prosthetics. You will become familiar with the key materials involved in the process of creating prosthetics for film, TV and theatre. You will learn how to work safely and professionally using relevant materials to produce and apply prosthetic pieces to performers, developing your skills further by using airbrushing to bring your designs to life.

Module: 4DR023

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Walsall Campus

Costume is a fundamental element of performance: it communicates place, time and character. During this module you will design, develop and create a costume design based on a character from a pre-existing source or text. You will develop ideas through the use of a sketch book and learn the fundamentals of costume making, using materials, techniques and processes to produce a costume appropriate for production use.

Module: 4DR019

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Walsall Campus

During this module you will have the opportunity to engage with sources and texts, developing ideas arising from the material and designing for production. You will engage with a wide variety of methods to help you interpret texts and realise their potential for developing creative and innovative designs.

Module: 4MU078

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module focuses on developing your understanding of policies and procedures such as the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion in teaching, safeguarding legislation and keeping children and young people safe in education . The module will help you to understand child development so that you can promote positive behaviour or manage challenging and inappropriate behaviour in the classroom. Lesson planning and micro-teaching activities will give you the opportunity to gain some classroom experience through micro-teaching exercises. Reflective tasks and professional discussions will help you to explore how you can develop creativity within your teaching practice and subject discipline.

Module: 4MU018

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module provides a practical overview of live sound and lighting for performance. It covers the fundamentals of live sound engineering, including an understanding of the components of a live sound system and how they can best be set up and operated for a live gig. The module will also prepare you to design and operate a lighting rig, with the opportunity to set up and run a variety of equipment.

Module: 4MU013

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Optional

Locations: Walsall Campus

In this module you will learn the basics of studio recording you will learn the tools and techniques to be able to take an appropriate role in a variety of recording and production scenarios. Using the University recording studios you will learn the fundamental concepts of studio practice, including the basic operation of mixing consoles. Further study will include learning about microphones and their placement and how to record different instruments in the studio including percussion, guitars, bass, piano and vocals.

Module: 5DR023

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

Props are key to performance in film, tv and theatre. They communicate place and time and are invaluable in helping actors develop their line of action. Using the latest technology, you will learn how to design props by utilising 3D imagery and software. You will further develop these ideas into a final product which forms your summative assessment.

Module: 5DR020

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

Using the latest technologies, you will learn how to develop your skills in prosthetics using digital manipulation. Working with 3D scanning imagery, you will design and develop prosthetics, learning how to manipulate and perfect your designs through digital means.

Module: 5DR021

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

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