This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
This module provides you with an opportunity to design and realise an event/performance (or coherent extract thereof) derived from your own developing interests and skills; it gives you the opportunity to have significant control over the brief, your input and the outcome – affording you a significantly independent experience.
You will agree a project proposal with your supervisor in the first 2 weeks of the module, before moving to realisation. There are two likely contexts or scenarios for this work:
1) the project may be a development of work proposed in CR506 Project Pitch, taking (aspects of) your pitch to realisation. This may be undertaken in teams (with roles specified and defined in writing) or individually.
2) the project may be independent of a Project Pitch. In this case the project is likely to be of more limited scale and logistical complexity, less ambitious and complex than a pitch, and having a clear, identifiable and discrete practical/creative content.
All proposals, in whatever context, will be approved by a supervisor before work is started.
Student directed learning with supervisor support. The module will start with 3 introductory lectures (3 hrs total). Following which each student can expect a minimum of 6 tutorials, individually or in small groups (of up to 5), the duration of which shall depend upon the size of the group.
In total approximately 300 hours should be dedicated to this module, assessment will be based upon the assumption of this input.
This module makes-up part of a portfolio of term 2, stage 3 modules which may be taken in a variety of combinations; all of which emphasise independent study. In certain combinations a student may be advised to undertake modules sequentially (and would be supported in so-doing). This would particularly be the case if the student opts to take Project Pitch and Independent Project Realisation, in which case the pitch will be undertaken before the realisation.
UoA 1. Contribution to Process. Evidence of problem solving, communication, planning, research, initiative (team work) assessed through tutor observation and documentation. 20% (12.1 esp a.b.c.d.e.f, 13.1 – 13.7)
UoA2. The creative ambition and achievement of the Realised Outcome, assessed by the observation of the project and a 30 minute interview presentation. 80% (12.1, 12.2)
This is an independent study project and reading will vary to reflect the content of the project.
See the library reading list for this module (Medway)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes and, as appropriate, their relationship to programme learning outcomes. After successfully completing this module you will:
12.1. Have designed and realised a creative practical project (event) of your own design (or significant and identifiable elements of your own design), thus developing design and production skills in a specialist area (A3, A7, A8, A11, B4, C1, C2, C3, C9, C10)
Thus you will have:
a. understood, interrogated and responded to a brief;
b. applied project management strategies to ensure completion within parameters;
c. worked though appropriate research, design and development processes – communicating and negotiating with others;
d. developed strategies for realising your design ideas;
e. managed the process of production within your own parameters and existing resources;
f. identified, sourced and managed resources;
g. executed your event in an appropriate, safe and professional manner;
h. evaluated the event and made proposals for further amendments.
The nature of this module means that in addition to the specific outcomes listed above a student may encounter many other outcomes from across the range.
12.2 evaluated your creative choices in the light of examples from the wider field of events practice, and in the light of critical debates in events (or your chosen sector thereof). (B3, C7 – others depending upon nature of the event)
The intended generic learning outcomes and, as appropriate, their relationship to programme learning outcomes. After successful completion of this module you will:
1. have exercised initiative and personal responsibility (D1)
2. have solved logistical and creative problems, testing (and demonstrating the testing of) a range of solutions, using a variety of problem-solving strategies. KS level 4 (D4), anticipating problems and monitoring the efficacy of such strategies
3. have presented your ongoing work in the most appropriate format (written, visual and verbal) and presented a full and persuasive pitch which will be made with proper attention to professional protocols, accuracy and clarity of communication. KS level 4 (D2)
4. have used information technology to assist in the research and presentation of your subject KS level 3 / 4 (D6)
5. have evidenced the use of numbers by ensuring the accuracy and relevance of numerical information (projected budgets) (D7)
6. (may) have illustrated an understanding of team structures and working methods to ensure the effective delivery of your proposed project (A8, poss D3)
7. have demonstrated an understanding of the application of the principles of Health and Safety (C10, D8)
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