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Title
Develop a set design concept and model for stage production
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard, in the context of stage
production, are able to: demonstrate knowledge associated
with set design; develop set design concept; and create a
practical model of design concept.
Classification
Performing Arts General > Performing Arts Technology
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The person seeking credit in this unit standard will be supplied with a design brief by
the director or tutor. The brief will be limited to performance text production
guidelines, venue, budget; but it should allow for creative input.
2
Respect for ownership of original ideas and cultural sensitivity underpin the learning
and teaching in this unit standard.
3
Definitions
Performance text refers to performance material which may include written, visual,
oral, or combination(s).
Theatre refers to performance space which may be within traditional theatre
structures or alternative venue.
Essential vocabulary refers to knowledge of terminology associated with theatre
production, which includes stage left, up stage, down stage, proscenium arch.
Problems refer to creative challenges and limitations contained in brief.
Agreed production idea is an agreement regarding ideas between at least the
designer and tutor/director.
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Legislation
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, and its subsequent amendments.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge associated with set design for stage production.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Demonstration uses essential vocabulary for stage and performance space.
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1.2
Demonstration explains functions of simple stage mechanisms.
Range
1.3
mechanisms must include but are not limited to – curtains, flats,
cyclorama, gauze.
Demonstration explains movement concepts impinging on set design.
Range
1.4
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concepts must include but are not limited to – sight lines, stage
capacity, safety, entrances, exits.
Demonstration identifies and defines roles in relation to set design.
Range
director, designer, production manager, production team.
Outcome 2
Develop set design concept for stage production.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Requirements of design brief for a stage production are identified.
2.2
Set design issues are identified for the specific circumstances.
Range
2.3
A range of design ideas is created for development of design concept.
Range
2.4
simple graphic form, mock up, brief notes, evaluation of
alternatives.
A range of set design options is presented for development of design concept.
Range
2.5
circumstances may include but are not limited to – text, occasion,
venue, social, cultural.
one presentation of - oral, written, visual.
Agreed presentation ideas are developed and presented as a design concept.
Outcome 3
Create a practical model of design concept for stage production.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Model matches requirements of original brief.
3.2
Model is consistent with venue parameters and production guidelines.
3.3
A working model is completed which is scaled and practical.
3.4
Presentation is supported by evaluation of process and product.
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one presentation of – oral, written, visual.
Range
Replacement information
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard
28006.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 August 1998
31 December 2016
Revision
2
11 June 2002
31 December 2016
Review
3
18 April 2013
31 December 2016
Rollover
4
20 March 2014
31 December 2016
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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