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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of stage technology in the context of
performing arts production
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard, in the context of
performing arts production, are able to explain lighting
technology, audio technology, design technology, and
requirements for technical staff.
Classification
Performing Arts General > Performing Arts Technology
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Performing arts production includes presentations in dance, drama, music, and all
other performances for which there is a live audience.
Role in the context of this unit standard applies to what a person is appointed to, and
expected to do.
2
For the purposes of this unit standard, explanation may be any one of oral, written,
visual, or combination.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain lighting technology in the context of performing arts production.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Explanation identifies and describes factors associated with role of lighting
designer.
Range
1.2
factors may include but are not limited to – light versus dark, soft
versus hard, front versus back, dye light, fill light, top light, side
light, back light, lighting intensity.
Evidence of four factors required.
Explanation identifies and describes factors associated with role of lighting
operator.
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Range
1.3
factors may include but are not limited to – patching, lamps,
manual and automatic control systems, focus, cue synopsis,
focusing chart, colour call, luminaries optics, intelligent lighting.
Evidence of four factors required.
Explanation identifies and describes different types of lighting operations.
Range
1.4
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called, non-called, board, floor, follow spot, electrics.
Explanation identifies and describes factors which contribute to effective use of
lighting technology.
Range
factors may include but are not limited to – study of text,
consultation with director and producer, ability to interpret and
follow instructions, ability to negotiate and reach consensus, ability
to problem-solve, creativity, technical skills.
Evidence of four factors required.
Outcome 2
Explain audio technology in the context of performing arts production.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Explanation identifies and describes factors associated with role of audio
designer.
Range
2.2
Explanation identifies and describes factors associated with role of audio
operator.
Range
2.3
called, non-called, signal frequency, public address and recording
systems, system components, cue sheets.
Explanation identifies and describes different types of audio operations.
Range
2.4
basic equipment, sound production and propagation, signal flow,
cue synopsis, cue sheet.
called, non-called, front of house, monitor, radio systems.
Explanation identifies and describes factors which contribute to effective use of
audio technology.
Range
factors may include but are not limited to – study of text,
consultation with director and producer, ability to interpret and
follow instructions, ability to negotiate and reach consensus, ability
to problem-solve, creativity, technical skills.
Evidence of four factors required.
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Outcome 3
Explain design technology in the context of performing arts production.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Explanation identifies and describes factors associated with role of designer.
Range
3.2
Explanation identifies and describes factors associated with role of operator.
Range
3.3
computers, software, synchronization, automation, playback,
projection systems.
Explanation identifies and describes different types of operations.
Range
3.4
system components, software, synchronization, automation.
projection, sound playback, computer operation.
Explanation identifies and describes factors which contribute to effective use of
audio-visual and multi-media design technology.
Range
factors may include but are not limited to – study of text,
consultation with director and producer, ability to interpret and
follow instructions, ability to negotiate and reach consensus, ability
to problem-solve, creativity, technical skills.
Evidence of four factors required.
Outcome 4
Explain requirements for technical staff in the context of performing arts production.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Explanation identifies and describes requirements associated with team work.
Range
4.2
requirements may include but are not limited to - consultation and
cooperation with producer and director and/or manager, ability to
work without supervision, ability to follow instructions, ability to
research text, time management skills, ability to negotiate and
reach consensus, problem-solving skills.
Evidence of three requirements required.
Explanation identifies and describes technical requirements in a performing arts
production.
Range
technical requirements may include but are not limited to - serving
and servicing the needs of performer and performance.
Evidence of two technical requirements required.
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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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