Arts, Media and Entertainment
CBEDS TITLE:
PRODUCTION AND MANAGERIAL ARTS
CBEDS NO:
HOURS:
Total 180
Classroom: 180
Laboratory/CC: 0
CVE: 0
DATE: February 2008
JOB TITLE:
DOT CODES:
JOB TITLE:
DOT CODES:
Producer
Stage Manager
27-2012
159.167-018
Directors of the Stage
Television Newscast Director
150.067-010
27-2012.02
COURSE DECRIPTION: Whatever the form or medium of creative expression, all careers in the Arts,
Media, and Entertainment sector require “publication” or a public presentation in one way or another.
Consequently, this course in Production and Managerial Arts focuses on the technical, organizational,
and managerial knowledge and skills necessary to bring arts, and entertainment to the public.
Representative topics include script analysis, producing, staging, designing, lighting, script writing,
rehearsing, as well as marketing and promotion. Students will also learn about the skills and education
necessary to prepare for production careers.
COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES:
 Supervise and coordinate the work of camera, lighting, design, and sound crewmembers.
 Plan details such as framing, composition, sound, and actor movement for each scene.
 Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public
entertainment or education.
 Confer with technical directors, managers, crew members, and writers to discuss details of
production, such as photography, script, music, sets, and costumes.
 Identify and approve equipment and elements required for productions, such as scenery, lights,
props, costumes, choreography, and music.
 Consult with writers, producers, or actors about script changes, or "workshop" scripts, through
rehearsal with writers and actors to create final drafts.
 Study and research scripts to determine how they should be directed.
PREREQUISITIES: Introduction to Careers in Arts
METHOD OF STUDENT EVALUATION:
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Pre and Post test
Student Projects
Written Work
Observation record of student performance
 Competition of assignments
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
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Lecture
Group and individual projects
Demonstration
Fieldtrips
Guest Speakers
TEXTS USED: Play Director's Survival Kit: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Producing Theater in Any
School or Community Setting by James W. Rodgers & Wanda C. Rodgers
I.
Orientation and Safety
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Students are instructed of the class rules
and policies and the safety guidelines of
equipment use. All students are required
to sign a behavioral contract and meet a
score of 100% in the assessment of this
unit to continue on with the course.
II.
Introduction
Rules and Safety
Class Norms and Procedures
Equipment and Check Out
Lighting Use and Equipment
Foundation Standards:
Topic 6.0 Health and Safety
Topic 7.0 Responsibility and Flexibility
Topic 9.0 Leadership and Teamwork
FS.6.3 Know how to take responsibility
for a safe and healthy work
environment.
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This unit covers the fundamentals of
lighting for stage. Students will start with
understanding basic lighting principles, set
up for most production applications, and
then look at more sophisticated ways to
use lighting for various types of
productions. Students will learn to use
various types of light to affect the
appearance and mood of scenes for their
various productions.
III.
Lighting Introduction and Overview
Types and Uses of Production Lighting
Production Lighting
Sound Engineering
Students will learn the value of sound
effects, voice overs, etc. They will learn
when to use them and how to use them
STANDARDS
STANDARDS
Foundation Standards:
Topic 10.0 Technical Knowledge and
Skill
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Foundational Standards:
FS.7.7 Develop a personal
commitment to and apply high-quality
and where to find the available resources.
Introduction
Using Sound in Productions
Acquiring and Using Sound Resources
IV.
Set Design and Construction
Students will learn to create sets and
staging for productions. They will develop
skills in designing and constructing sets for
use in stage production
Stage and Set Design, mise en scene
Production Management
Talent and Production Directing
craftsmanship to a product or
presentation and continually refine
and perfect it.
FS.10.6 Know the appropriate skills
and vocabulary of the art form.
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CTE Standards
Pathway C. Production and
Managerial Arts
Strand C1.0 Students understand key
elements of technical and technologyrelated production management:
Standard C1.1 Understand technical
support functions in the arts industry.
Standard C1.2 Apply knowledge of
equipment and skills related to
production in a variety of arts, media,
and entertainment occupations.
Standard C1.3 Apply decision-making
and problem-solving techniques to
repair and replacement procedures for
media and arts equipment and
facilities.
Standard C1.4 Know the elements
involved in creating a media or
performing arts production for video
or electronic presentation.
STANDARDS
Foundation Standards:
Topic 10.0 Technical
FS.7.7 Develop a personal
commitment to and apply high-quality
craftsmanship to a product or
presentation and continually refine
and perfect it.
FS.10.6 Know the appropriate skills
and vocabulary of the art form.
CTE Standards
Pathway C. Production and Managerial
Arts
Strand C1.0 Students understand key
elements of technical and technologyrelated production management:
Standard C1.1 Understand technical
support functions in the arts industry.
Standard C1.2 Apply knowledge of
V.
Planning and Pre-production
Students will learn commonly used stage,
film, video, and broadcast terminology
and understand the need for clarity, and
conciseness within their writing. They will
learn how to write for the stage.
Story Development
Scriptwriting
Production Planning
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equipment and skills related to
production in a variety of arts, media,
and entertainment occupations.
Standard C1.3 Apply decision-making
and problem-solving techniques to
repair and replacement procedures for
media and arts equipment and
facilities.
Standard C1.4 Know the elements
involved in creating a media or
performing arts production for video
or electronic presentation.
STANDARDS
Foundation Standards:
Topic 9.0 Leadership and Teamwork
Topic 3.0 Career Planning and
Management
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Pathway C. Production and
Managerial Arts
Strand C2.0 Students demonstrate key
skills and an understanding of the
complexities of production planning:
Standard C2.1 Know the key elements
and functional responsibilities involved
in the production and presentation of
the performing, visual, and media arts.
Standard C2.2 Know how artistic
processes, organizational structure,
and business principles are
interrelated in the various arts.
Standard C2.3 Identify the activities
and linkages from each stage
associated with the preproduction,
production, and postproduction of a
creative project.
Standard C2.4 Understand how the
various aspects of story development
contribute to the success or
nonsuccess of an arts, media, and
entertainment project or production.
Standard C2.5 Apply knowledge of
equipment and skills to determine the
equipment, crew, technical support,
and cast requirements for an arts,
media, and entertainment production.
VI.
Producing and Directing
Students will produce and direct a stage
production. They will need to select
appropriate story materials, prepare a
script; organize the elements to be used in
the
production; select cast and crew;
communicate talent and crew
responsibilities; rehearse the show; and
videotape the production.
Planning and Rehearsals
Production
Post-production
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Standard C2.6 Apply knowledge of
services, equipment capabilities, the
workflow process, data acquisition,
and technology to a timely completion
of projects.
Standard C2.7 Understand the
audition and review process for artists,
actors, musicians, singers, conductors,
composers, writers, narrators, and
technicians.
Standard C2.8 Critique the general
coordination of various elements in a
project or production.
STANDARDS
Foundation Standards:
FS.5.3 Use critical thinking skills to
make informed decisions and solve
problems.
FS 9.1 Understand the characteristics
and benefits of teamwork, leadership,
and citizenship in the school,
community, and workplace settings.
FS 9.2 Understand the ways in which
pre-professional associations and
competitive career development
activities enhance academic skills,
promote career choices, and
contribute to employability.
FS 9.3 Understand how to organize
and structure work individually and in
teams for effective performance and
attainment of goals.
FS 9.4 Know multiple approaches to
conflict resolution and their
appropriateness for a variety of
situations in the workplace.
FS 9.5 Understand how to interact
with others in ways that demonstrate
respect for individual and cultural
differences and for the attitudes and
feelings of others.
FS 9.6 Understand the fluid and
diverse organizational structures in the
field.
FS 9.7 Cultivate consensus,
continuous improvement, respect for
the opinions of others, cooperation,
adaptability, and conflict resolution.
VI.
Stage and Production Management
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Students will explore all facets of stage
management and production
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CTE Standards
Pathway C. Production and
Managerial Arts
Strand C2.0 Students demonstrate key
skills and an understanding of the
complexities of production planning:
Standard C2.1 Know the key elements
and functional responsibilities involved
in the production and presentation of
the performing, visual, and media arts.
Standard C2.2 Know how artistic
processes, organizational structure,
and business principles are
interrelated in the various arts.
Standard C2.3 Identify the activities
and linkages from each stage
associated with the preproduction,
production, and postproduction of a
creative project.
Standard C2.4 Understand how the
various aspects of story development
contribute to the success or
nonsuccess of an arts, media, and
entertainment project or production.
Standard C2.5 Apply knowledge of
equipment and skills to determine the
equipment, crew, technical support,
and cast requirements for an arts,
media, and entertainment production.
Standard C2.6 Apply knowledge of
services, equipment capabilities, the
workflow process, data acquisition,
and technology to a timely completion
of projects.
Standard C2.7 Understand the
audition and review process for artists,
actors, musicians, singers, conductors,
composers, writers, narrators, and
technicians.
Standard C2.8 Critique the general
coordination of various elements in a
project or production.
STANDARDS
management for the theater or other live
event. Students will also learn how to
confer with technical directors, managers,
crew members, and writers to discuss
details of production, such as
photography, script, music, sets, and
costumes.
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Costumes and Makeup
Students will explore techniques in
makeup and costuming for the theater.
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House Management
Students will explore all aspects of house
management.
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STANDARDS
Foundation Standards:
Topic 10.0 Technical Knowledge and
Skills
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CTE Standards
Pathway C. Production and
Managerial Arts:
Strand C2.0 Students demonstrate key
skills and an understanding of the
complexities of production planning:
Standard C2.1 Know the key elements
and functional responsibilities involved
in the production and presentation of
the performing, visual, and media arts.
Standard C2.2 Know how artistic
processes, organizational structure,
and business principles are
interrelated in the various arts.
Standard C2.3 Identify the activities
and linkages from each stage
associated with the preproduction,
production, and postproduction of a
creative project.
Standard C2.4 Understand how the
various aspects of story development
contribute to the success or
nonsuccess of an arts, media, and
entertainment project or production.
Standard C2.5 Apply knowledge of
equipment and skills to determine the
equipment, crew, technical support,
and cast requirements for an arts,
media, and entertainment production.
Standard C2.6 Apply knowledge of
services, equipment capabilities, the
workflow process, data acquisition,
and technology to a timely completion
of projects.
Standard C2.7 Understand the
audition and review process for artists,
actors, musicians, singers, conductors,
composers, writers, narrators, and
technicians.
Standard C2.8 Critique the general
coordination of various elements in a
project or production.
X.
Legal and Ethical Issues
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Students are introduced to the concepts
of copyright and freedoms afforded to
students under the Constitution of the
United States of America. Students learn
when/how they can use certain materials,
information or work created by other
parties or groups. Students will finish the
unit with a clear understanding of ethical
behavior behind copyrighted materials.
Marketing and Promoting Your Work
Students learn the key elements of
promoting a production, including basic
marketing principles and the use of
promotional materials as they relate to
the business of showcasing, distributing,
and audience outreach in the arts, media,
and entertainment industry.
Press releases and promotion
Marketing and Social Media
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STANDARDS
Foundation Standards:
Topic 7.0 Responsibility and Flexibility
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Foundation Standards:
Topic 3.0 Career Planning and
Management
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Pathway C. Production and
Managerial Arts
Strand C2.0 Students demonstrate key
skills and an understanding of the
complexities of production planning:
Standard C2.1 Know the key elements
and functional responsibilities involved
in the production and presentation of
the performing, visual, and media arts.
Standard C2.2 Know how artistic
processes, organizational structure,
XII.
Careers in the Production and Managerial
Arts
Students will research current relevant
careers based on their individual interests.
They will describe career opportunities,
potential income, job outlook, career
pathways and more. Students will also
know career etiquette, and about
professional and workplace ethics.
Students will participate in field trips and
be introduced to guest speakers from
various local multimedia industries.
Career Exploration
Student resume Students will create a
resume that will assist in obtaining a
future job.
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and business principles are
interrelated in the various arts.
Standard C2.3 Identify the activities
and linkages from each stage
associated with the preproduction,
production, and postproduction of a
creative project.
Standard C2.4 Understand how the
various aspects of story development
contribute to the success or
nonsuccess of an arts, media, and
entertainment project or production.
Standard C2.5 Apply knowledge of
equipment and skills to determine the
equipment, crew, technical support,
and cast requirements for an arts,
media, and entertainment production.
Standard C2.6 Apply knowledge of
services, equipment capabilities, the
workflow process, data acquisition,
and technology to a timely completion
of projects.
Standard C2.7 Understand the
audition and review process for artists,
actors, musicians, singers, conductors,
composers, writers, narrators, and
technicians.
Standard C2.8 Critique the general
coordination of various elements in a
project or production.
STANDARDS
Foundation Standards:
FS.3.2 Understand the scope of career
opportunities and know the
requirements for education, training,
and licensure.
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CTE Standards
Pathway C. Production and
Managerial Arts
Strand C2.0 Students demonstrate key
skills and an understanding of the
complexities of production planning:
Standard C2.1 Know the key elements
and functional responsibilities involved
in the production and presentation of
the performing, visual, and media arts.
Standard C2.2 Know how artistic
processes, organizational structure,
and business principles are
interrelated in the various arts.
Standard C2.3 Identify the activities
and linkages from each stage
associated with the preproduction,
production, and postproduction of a
creative project.
Standard C2.4 Understand how the
various aspects of story development
contribute to the success or
nonsuccess of an arts, media, and
entertainment project or production.
Standard C2.5 Apply knowledge of
equipment and skills to determine the
equipment, crew, technical support,
and cast requirements for an arts,
media, and entertainment production.
Standard C2.6 Apply knowledge of
services, equipment capabilities, the
workflow process, data acquisition,
and technology to a timely completion
of projects.
Standard C2.7 Understand the
audition and review process for artists,
actors, musicians, singers, conductors,
composers, writers, narrators, and
technicians.
Standard C2.8 Critique the general
coordination of various elements in a
project or production.