You will develop your understanding of contemporary approaches and skills through experimentation and engagement with practitioners in the creative industry. You will identify and gain access, wherever possible, to the technologies, techniques and specialists that you are interested in employing in your practice. You will work through the relevant production processes, drawing in crew from your creative peers across all disciplines, until practical outcomes are achieved. This work will then be evaluated via dialogue with tutors, peers, practitioners and users/consumers. You will also enhance your prospects for employment through studying the legal and social context of the workplace and business practices, including UK income tax, the different types of employment contract and how to access the many forms of employment in the creative industries.

This module will introduce you to a range of industrial/professional issues for employment in the creative industries through a series of seminar lectures and lectures by visiting professionals. This will include (but not be limited to): professional and environmental ethics, self-employed business practice and legislation and opportunities for employment and potential placement. You will also consider opportunities for educational progression. You will undertake a significant body of research into the industry and into employment practice in order to prepare for work experience. You will document your emerging identity as a creative practitioner and will identify a series of career paths.

You will develop key technical skills and knowledge in sound and lighting, with a strong focus on the production and preparation for live events. Professional training and advice will be given on specialist equipment related to each of these specialisms, with the opportunity to gain practical experience in current technologies and techniques used within the industry. Assessment will focus on technical skills, knowledge, and overall competence in preparing, installing and operating equipment for live events.

You will develop key technical skills and knowledge in rigging and staging, with a strong focus on the production and preparation for live events. Professional training and advice will be given on specialist equipment and machinery related to each of these specialisms, with the opportunity to gain practical experience in scenic construction and rigging. Assessment will value both your preparation and overall competence in installing and operating equipment for live events, including risk assessments and your awareness of current legislation.

This module will provide you with opportunities to apply the skills learnt in the Technical Skills modules to successfully plan and operate a touring or external show/event. Further to this, you will explore what to expect from working in different venues. This may include interpreting venue specifications; conducting site visits; communication with clients and house technicians; loading and transportation of equipment and set, planning and equipment choice; differences in working in the UK and abroad (if appropriate), and issues relating to health and safety/risk assessment. The module is designed to build confidence and experience of working in different spaces, having to overcome unforeseen technical problems.

You will develop key design skills and knowledge in a range of production design technologies and techniques concerned with the preparation and planning of a live event. Professional training and advice will be given on specialist software and design principles used within the industry. You will be assessed on your knowledge and overall competence in the generation of design ideas through to creating detailed plans and models whilst working to a brief. Areas covered in this module include: � Sound design (e.g. Logic Pro X, Nexo NS1) � Audio visual/video editing (e.g. Final Cut Pro, Qlab)

You will develop key design skills and knowledge in a range of production design technologies and techniques concerned with the preparation and planning of a live event. Professional training and advice will be given on specialist software and design principles used within the industry. You will be assessed on your knowledge and overall competence in the generation of design ideas through to creating detailed plans and models whilst working to a brief. Areas covered in this module include: � Set and stage design (e.g. SketchUp/CAD, model boxes, working drawings) � Lighting design (e.g. WYSIWYG, lantern schedule, patch and venue plans) � Production design (e.g. sketches and renders, technical briefs)

This module aims to help you develop your own specialism within the live events sector. You will be supported to choose a specialism and apply the skills and knowledge learnt in the technical skills module to successfully plan, design and operate an aspect of a live event. You will be expected to research the chosen specialism and demonstrate the skills required to successfully carry out this role. This will include responding to a live brief and by liaising with the promoter, organiser or director to research and produce a design which they will then install and/or operate at the final event. You will also be assessed on your ability to critically evaluate your own performance and identify development points which relate to your career ambitions, justifying why this specialism is appropriate.