Learning Agreement

NAME:                       Mary EberleinCOURSE:                 BA (Hons) Costume with Performance DesignUNIT TITLE:             Specialist PracticeREFERENCE NO: CSS610CREDIT POINTS:   30WEIGHTING:            2.0DURATION:             9 WEEKSHRS OF STUDY:     300UNIT LEADER:       Mandy Barrington

Proposal:

I have chosen to be the Costume Supervisor/Buyer for the Panto production of Rapunzel and the Rascal Prince. I intend to further my knowledge of the wardrobe department by developing my organisational skills, managing a production budget, sourcing items and buying fabrics. My time management and creative problem solving skills will be greatly enhanced from this unit, as this live production has a very short and intense time frame. Working within a team whilst managing others is also another key requirement to be balanced, therefore good communication skills are also very important. I hope to use the knowledge I have acquired during my second year and build upon it by becoming more professional within my practice.

I will be able to achieve this by planning my work effectively, and managing my time and resources efficiently. Using my work plan, I aim to improve my independent learning skills by being focused on specific tasks in a planned, sequential manner. Arranging meetings with my designers, makers and tutors will enable me to experience a professional level of communication. Using emails will also help maintain this contact from a distance. Practical research on garments and items will be carried out methodically using the internet, shops, library and other resources. When buying fabrics I will go to London and use local sources to collect samples. This will require a balance between practical reasoning and creativity and a high level of independent judgement when making these decisions. I plan to realise project solutions with group discussions and realistic thinking. I will be reflecting frequently on my progress and work using my production journal.

Experiencing this project will support my future aspirations of working in Costume. I feel that undertaking Supervising/Buying will help develop my decision making skills and improve my self confidence by holding the responsibility of running a wardrobe department. I have realised that I do not want to restrict my opportunities within this profession; therefore by gaining as many skills and as much experience as possible during this project, I can consolidate my strengths and reduce my weaknesses. I am very pleased to have this opportunity as it will add further variety and experience to my CV.

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Aims

A1     To negotiate a body of work within the context of the brief through a learning agreement which demonstrates effective work planning, time and resource management.

A2     To further develop intellectual reasoning and practical research to an increasingly advanced level of attainment.

A3     To encourage in-depth learning through a high degree of independent judgement and increased critical thinking.

A4     To develop a professional level of communication through the visual creative and technical realisation of your project.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit you will be able to:

LO1  Demonstrate the ability to negotiate an appropriate body of work, formulise a work plan and manage time and resources effectively.

LO2 Demonstrate the initiation and creative application of intellectual reasoning and practical research to a high level of attainment.

LO3 Inform project solutions with appropriate understanding, a high degree of independent judgement and demonstrate critical self-awareness.

LO4 Demonstrate a professional level of project realisation, communication and presentation.

LO4     Demonstrate a professional level of project realisation, communication and presentation

Assessment Components

A negotiated body of work that will include evidence of advanced technical and artistic experimentation and risk taking.

HAND IN:

·        Show

·        Costume Bible

·        Production Journal

·        (500 word) Evaluation

100%

Complementarity

Should an opportunity become available to work with students from another course, the body of work will be negotiated with your unit tutor.

Each assessment requirement must be passed at a minimum grade of 40% to successfully complete the unit.

Assessment Criteria (specific criteria related to the learning outcomes)

The level to which your work demonstrates the ability to negotiate an appropriate body of work, formulise a work plan and manage time and resources effectively. (LO1)

The level to which your work demonstrates the initiation and creative application of intellectual reasoning and practical research to a high level of attainment. (LO2)

The level to which your work informs project solutions with appropriate understanding, a high degree of independent judgement and demonstrate critical self-awareness. (LO3)

The level to which your work demonstrates a professional level of project realisation, communication and presentation. (LO4)

Reference Material

Branagh, J. and Orton, K. (2011). Creating Pantomime. Wiltshire: The Crowood Press Ltd.

Davies, G. (1995). Staging a Pantomime. London: A & C Black Publishers Ltd.

Davis, T. and Holland, P. (2007). The Performing Century: Nineteenth-Century Theatre’s History. Great Britain: Palgrave Macmillan.

Ladybird.(1998). Five Favourite Fairy Tales. Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Princess and the Pea and Rapunzel. Loughborough: Ladybird Books Ltd.  

Pinterest. (2012). Will Hargreaves. [online].

Available from: http://pinterest.com/whargreaves/

[Accessed 2 October]

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