Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Theatre and Entertainment Arts
Major and Specialisations
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| Media Design and Technology | Audio Arts |
| Media Scenography | |
| Technical Production and Management | Stage and Event Management |
| Technical Direction | |
| Theatre Design | Set and Costume Design |
| Costume Technology | |
| Property Making | |
| Scenic Art |
Major - Media Design and Technology
Evolved from the tradition of music production training, Audio Arts is highly focused in music composition, arrangement and digital production techniques.
Embracing the latest digital music & sonic arts techniques, the new strategy extends from standard music album production to the creative domain of audio content generation for digital art, virtual design and immersive media. It also aims to develop digital music performance techniques, i.e. digital instruments (of gestural control, generative/ algorithmic design) as an addition to traditional music instruments or keyboard-based electronic music, which are seen as new and emergent among sound & music artists in the 21st century.
While the curriculum approach will take on a highly contemporary direction, the basic techniques of music recording and mixing will remain, in order to cater for the needs of those who desire to explore the music studio career in a traditional manner.
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Emphasized on aesthetics, emerging technologies, and novel art of storytelling, the Media Scenography specialisation boasts a holistic and integrated approach of using media (sound, lighting, video and digital technologies) to reinvent, through technologies and pre-visualisation techniques of contemporary production.
It maintains tightly connected peer-learning in the core learning platform while enabling the flexibility of proportional interests across the disciplines of sound, lighting, video and digital media. The courses in the new curriculum will capture the essence of collaborative creative practices and interdisciplinary artist-technologists.
Emergent fields of digital technologies will be adopted, such as mixed reality, extended reality, virtual production and AI in contemporary theatre performance, media production, digital media art and entertainment events.
The newly branded Media Scenography specialisation will continue to deliver fundamental training in performance sound and lighting; students will acquire theories and techniques in typical theatre production and be competent as designers and operators in the current market while also being fully equipped to journey the disruptive future as an integrated artist-technologist.
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Major - Technical Production and Management
The stage and event management programme develops technically competent and professional stage managers and arts & event managers towards leadership positions in the entertainment industries. Undergraduate students are also given the opportunity to develop their interest in production management in this course of study alongside core competencies in practical cueing, score reading and multimedia arts management. In their final year of study, students will undertake their graduation project and complete a professional internship.
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The aim of the technical direction programme is to provide students with both technical and artistic knowledge thus creating the next generation of collaborative, thinking, creative members of the production industry. The programme develops an appreciation of traditional theatre technology while focusing on new and emerging entertainment technologies such as show control, motion control and animatronics. Graduates from this programme will posess the skills required to build and rig scenery for the stage, safely operate stage machinery and be familiar with workshop management practices and procedures. In their final year of study students will undertake their graduation project and complete a professional internship.
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Major - Theatre Design
The Set and Costume Design degree program spans four years and aims to equip students with a thorough understanding of the practice and process of a professional Set and Costume Designer. In the first year, students will learn basic terminology, creative research methodology, and the tools and equipment used by professional designers.
During the second year, students will serve as Assistant Designers to gain foundational artistic, technical, and collaboration skills. The third year is specifically designed to enable students to further develop and refine their design abilities. In the final year of the program, students will be required to successfully complete two production design assignments, including their graduation project, as a testimony to their skills and knowledge.
Upon completion of the program, students will have gained a comprehensive understanding of the theatre industry, as well as the skills and knowledge required to become a professional Set and Costume Designer in this industry.
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Costume Technology courses combine the interpretation of design and the training of costume-makers, providing them with the supervisory skills needed to work as a professional costume supervisor. Students develop an understanding of both Asian and Western costumes through the study of pattern drafting, draping, tailoring, dyeing, millinery, and corsetry. Students are exposed to hair/wig dressing, stage makeup and prosthetics through classes and participation in Academy productions. In their final year of study students will undertake their graduation project and complete a professional internship.
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The Property Making course trains prop-makers to utilise elements drawn from sculpture, crafts, fine art and engineering to realise prop designs for the stage. In Year 1 and 2 of the programme, attention is focused on providing students with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of props making and associated technical knowledge, with an emphasis on safe practice. Year 3 and 4 expands skills with personal development through exploration and experimentation on projects, and practical experience on Academy productions.
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Scenic Art courses combine both traditional and contemporary methods of the making and painting of scenic elements for use on stage. Alongside the core subjects, such as drawing, scenic painting and scenic art techniques, students also learn to use computer applications to augment their skills. The Year 1 and 2 courses focus on giving students a solid grounding in material usage and workshop practice, while the Year 3 and 4 courses allow for more production experience and advanced techniques.
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