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Level 3 Extended Diploma – Performance and Production Arts Assignment Brief:

Assignment Title	Final Major Project Proposal
Unit No & Title	Unit 12 Extended Project
Level & Credit Value	Level 3 / 36 credits
Assignment Leader	Sharon Mckevitt /Rob Alexander
Assignment Verifier
Start Date	Week beg- 29th January 2018
Assessment Date	Performance wk Beg’30th April 2018 . Final folder submission; 16/05/18
Assessment Grade	DISTINCTION	MERIT	PASS	REFERRAL	FAIL

The Extended Project is made up of practical piece of work, with written work to support your research and development. It will follow a similar process to the year 1, unit 8 processes but the quality and quantity of the work needs to be much greater, with much greater depth of research applied to and evidenced about the contextual and development sides of the project.

For your Extended/ Final Major Project you will need to choose and develop an outcome of your choice. You must demonstrate the best of your ideas and skills. Keep in mind the different projects that you have done so far and what you have learnt through them.

You will need to write an outline to the process of the project, develop research areas, themes, select places to go, work on production ideas using previously learned techniques and experience and produce a final outcome which will be marked and assessed for your final grade on the course both internally and externally.

Do not try to include too much in the time provided as you may find it difficult to fulfil your own project brief. You can also include not enough information and set targets which are too small so the project outcomes are too simple, with too little initial research. Throughout this project there will also be times when you need to work completely independently and staff will be observing/facilitating. Be realistic. How easy is it to research your chosen subject/role? Choose a topic/role that you feel sufficiently interested in and which will sustain you throughout the project.  

 

Level 3 Extended Project- Performance and Production Arts

Project Proposal

Learner Name	UAL Reg. ID	Centre name & Number
Abe Jefferson		Westminster Kingsway College 11072

Project proposal title	Main Area of Activity/s e.g. Acting/stage managing / assistant director etc

Tutor / Assessor Name	Signature	Date

Project Proposal: Guidance for Candidates

This unit requires students to produce a written project proposal of about 500 words. The proposal should address the following:

-   A review of the students’ progress and achievement to date (Section 1)

-   The project concept and rationale (Section 2)

-   How the project will be evaluated and reviewed (Section 3)

In addition, students should provide: 

-       A bibliography detailing all research sources

-       A timetabled action plan 

Units 12 requires you to produce a project proposal of about 500 words, excluding the project action plan and bibliography. Project proposals should not be so succinct that they do not address the requirements listed below, nor should they be excessively long and unfocused. Your project proposal should be sufficiently challenging to ensure you have the best possible chance of meeting the grading criteria.

Section 1- Rationale

A review of progress and achievement through parts 1 and 2 of the course: (150 words minimum )This section provides you with an opportunity to reflect on, review and summarize your progress and achievements through the first 11 units, and the knowledge, skills and understanding you have acquired. What you know now, and what it means to you, compared with what you knew and could do before you started the course, and how this has influenced your choice of discipline or disciplines and your project proposal.  It also provides an opportunity for you to explain your reasons for choosing a particular discipline or disciplines and to outline both your immediate and longer-term aspirations

Throughout the first 11 units I have gained many skills for example Stanislavsky techniques like The Forth Wall, Emotional recall, and The Magic if. With these techniques I have taken my acting to the next level in the productions we had done over the year for example when we did Three Sisters. We had also spent a lot of time doing improvisations in front of the group, which in turn has granted me a lot of boosted confidence, but I have received knowledge that it is important for an actor to be vulnerable in front of a crowd because that's how you get the most growth, rather than staying in the comfort zone. I have also learnt techniques for learning monologues and have been given advice on how I could improve my monologues by not trying to talk in a certain accent if it's not necessary. Before I started acting in college my knowledge on acting practitioners, techniques, and plays was lacking. Now I feel more cultured in the world of acting. I currently aspire to perform waiting for Godot in college as I finally get a chance at being a main role, and in the long term I would love to acting in the west end theatres, and even television.

   

Section 2

Project concept:

(Approx 200 words) This section provides an opportunity for you to clearly explain the concept and aims of your project, production or performance, the research and ideas that will support its development, what you anticipate producing, the levels and types of resources that you will need and an indication of the form in which you will complete and present your final realisation within the allocated timescale. This might include an indication of when and how you will use studios, equipment and other resources, how you will make use of tutorial and peer feedback and where you will incorporate independent study

I have decided on doing a production of the famous play Waiting for Godot. Waiting for Godot is one of the most famous plays in the 20th century. Known for being famously weird and mysterious, making the reader question what the play is actually about. It is a play which is part of the theatre of the Absurd movement. Absurdism is a philosophical movement that influenced a lot of 20th century art. The absurd refers to a humans desire to the contradiction between humanities desire to find meaning in the universe and the universe itself which is meaningless. We plan on performing most of the first act and parts of the second act so all in all we perform for around 45 minutes. We would need very few props in order to create the atmosphere as it is mostly created by the personalities of the characters, which are quite bland. In terms of research, my group and I have decided on looking at homelessness, philosophy, memory loss, and early 20th century France to not only dig into the minds of the characters but to also understand the play and get closer to the essence of the meaning, so that we can deliver the play in the most effective way.  Time tabled action plan: January 18th- February 18th: Read through Waiting for Godot. Discuss Themes i.e. Absurdism, mental illness, religion, and homelessness. How long the play will be. Potential problems we could come up against. Solutions to those problems. February 25th: Learn first act of the play March 10th-20th:  Learn second act April: Run through the play various times, block the acts. Research props and costumes. Discuss potential tech problems May 1st-7th: Buy/Pick up props, costumes, and do a technical rehearsal May 14: Perform in the morning and evening. Write a structured evaluation

Section 3

Evaluation: (approx 150 words) This section provides an opportunity for you to explain how you will reflect on and evaluate your work, as both an on-going activity and at the conclusion of your project. You should describe how you intend to record your decision-making and how you will document changes to your ideas as your work progresses. The evaluation should be referenced to your stated aims and be reflective and analytical rather than a description of actions completed. When working in collaboration with others you should comment on how this may impact either positively or negatively and steps you can take to minimise disruption in your own progress. 

Examples to be deleted when appropriate  I plan to evaluate my work through reflecting on a particular scene that I had acted in and asking a series of questions i.e. Were the cues fast enough? Was there a moment in this scene that could have been improved? How accurate is my portrayal of Vladimir from Waiting for Godot? After documenting a series of answers I will then try to improve through the advice and document how it has changed the scene in my blog. In the end of the process we will have the audience do a survey which will be short asking 4-5 questions on how their experience was, did they like it, what could be improved? Once I have gathered this information I will document it and explain how I think we could have improved the production, and also discuss the advice I had been given. I will also look at my own acting and try to justly assess myself. Working in collaboration with three other people is lucky as there is less of a chance of someone not being present during rehearsals.

Annotation (self-reflection)

Diary (self-reflection)
Self evaluation

Peer assessment

Audience survey

Industry feedback on final outcome

Project action plan and timetable: (With examples)
This section provides you with an opportunity to outline your planning and organisation over a period of weeks and the activities you will need to carry out in order to successfully complete your project in the agreed timeframe.  The more time and thought you give to planning your project the more successful it is likely to be. It is important that you consider how you will balance ambition, time and realism in the realisation of the project. You should also include what you are going to do, how you will do it and by when. Remember to include time taken to source materials/ resources, to conduct research, to seek feedback from tutors and peers and identify when you will carry out independent study.
Week no		Tasks	Notes
(Example) 1-2		Read-through of play and cuts agreed Casting appropriate to students’ abilities	We need to make sure on a good warm up prior to rehearsals and always be prepared with relevant research  prepared Researching  background to the themes of the paly and in particular a recap on the relevant Stanislavski theirs from year 1 which includes …..
Bibliography (Harvard Format): This section provides an opportunity to record the initial research sources, both primary and secondary, that you intend to use. Your sources of research should be as wide as possible and could include libraries, galleries, books, magazines, films, computer games, websites, blogs, social media, radio programmes, archive material etc. Where appropriate, you should use the Harvard system of referencing. The bibliography should be continuously updated as the project progresses
Bibliography: WKC Final performance Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=167&v=3c6rrVy3aQI Documented interview of Homeless people: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdBbR2UNAEo Waiting for Godot review: http://www.londonclassictheatre.co.uk/index.php/2016/01/waiting-for-godot/ Spark Notes: Character Descriptions: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/godot/characters/

Learning Outcomes The candidate will:	Assessment Criteria & Evidence The candidate can:	Pass, Merit & Distinction Grade Criteria
Context 1. Be able to initiate and develop a Performing and Production arts project proposal.	1.1 Use critical and contextual perspectives to initiate a performing and production arts project proposal. 1.2 Use analysis and evaluation to clarify and develop ideas for a performing and production arts project proposal. EVIDENCE : Proposal form and a presentation with your tutors. This will be recorded for evidence requirements as will the “audition procedures” with Directors / Producers.	Pass 1.1 Use critical and contextual perspectives to initiate a performing and production arts project proposal. 1.2 Use analysis and evaluation to clarify and develop ideas for a performing and production arts project proposal. Merit 1.1 Use critical and contextual perspectives to initiate a performing and production arts project proposal to a high standard. 1.2 Use analysis and evaluation to clarify and develop ideas for a performing and production arts project proposal to a high standard. Distinction 1.1 Use critical and contextual perspectives to initiate a performing and production arts project proposal to a very high standard.  1.2 Use analysis and evaluation to clarify and develop ideas for a performing and production arts project proposal to a very high standard.
Learning Outcomes The candidate will:	Assessment Criteria & Evidence The candidate can:	Pass, Merit & Distinction Grade Criteria
Research 2. Be able to use research, analysis and evaluation to develop solutions for a performing and production arts project.	2.1 Use research to support the development of a performing and production arts project. 2.2 Use analytical and evaluative skills to develop creative solutions to realise a performing and production arts project. EVIDENCE: Logs/Blogs detailing work in the class on rehearsal process. This should aim to include : •Notes given and how you aiming to build on these. •Continue to reflect on how research is assisting you. •How working together is assisting your development.	Pass 2.1Use research to support the development of a performing and production arts project. 2.2 Use analytical and evaluative skills to develop creative solutions to realise a performing and production arts project. Merit 2.1Use research to support the development of a performing and production arts project to a high standard. 2.2 Use analytical and evaluative skills to develop creative solutions to realise a performing and production arts project to a high standard Distinction 2.1 Use research to support the development of a performing and production arts project to a very high standard. 2.2 Use analytical and evaluative skills to develop creative solutions to realise a performing and production arts project to a very high standard.
Learning Outcomes The candidate will:	Assessment Criteria & Evidence The candidate can:	Pass, Merit & Distinction Grade Criteria
Problem solving 3. Be able to solve practical, theoretical and technical problems in a performing and production arts project.	Blog work based on relevant rehearsal notes/directorial requirements	Pass 3.1Solve practical and technical problems within a performing and production arts project. 3.2Solve theoretical problems within a performing and production arts project. Merit 3.1 Solve practical and technical problems within a performing and production arts project to a high standard. 3.2Solve theoretical problems within a performing and production arts project to a high standard. Distinction 3.1 Solve practical and technical problems within a performing and production arts project to a very high standard. 3.2 Solve theoretical problems within a performing and production arts project to a very high standard.
Learning Outcomes The candidate will:	Assessment Criteria & Evidence The candidate can:	Pass, Merit & Distinction Grade Criteria and Exemplification
Planning & Production 4. Be able to plan, organise and produce a performing and production arts project.	Blog work based on relevant rehearsal notes/directorial requirements	Pass 4.1 Demonstrate the ability to plan, organise and produce a performing and production arts project within an agreed time frame. Merit 4.1 Demonstrate the ability to plan, organise and produce a performing and production arts project within an agreed time frame to a high standard. Distinction 4.1 Demonstrate the ability to plan, organise and produce a performing arts project within an agreed time frame to a very high standard.

Learning Outcomes The candidate will:	Assessment Criteria & Evidence The candidate can:	Pass, Merit & Distinction Grade Criteria
Practical skills 5. Be able to use practical methods and skills in a performing and production arts project.	Blog work based on relevant rehearsal notes/directorial requirements Tutor observation that is recorded appropriately	Pass 5.1 Demonstrate the exploration, adaptation and application of practical methods and skills in the realisation of a performing and production arts project. Merit 5.1 Demonstrate the exploration, adaptation and application of practical methods and skills in the realisation of a performing and production arts project to a high standard. Distinction 5.1 Demonstrate the exploration, adaptation and application of practical methods and skills in the realisation of a performing and production arts project to a very high standard.
Learning Outcomes The candidate will:	Assessment Criteria & Evidence The candidate can:	Pass, Merit & Distinction Grade Criteria
Evaluation & Reflection 6. Be able to use evaluative and reflective skills in a performing and production arts project.	Blog work based on relevant rehearsal notes/directorial requirements Tutor observation that is recorded appropriately Evaluation of the performance which is reflective of research and process	Pass 6.1 Maintain evaluative and reflective records of the development of a performing and production arts project. 6.2 Use evaluative and reflective skills to make decisions for a performing and production arts project. Merit 6.1 Maintain evaluative and reflective records of the development of a performing and production arts project to a high standard. 6.2 Use evaluative and reflective skills to make decisions for a performing and production arts project to a high standard. Distinction 6.1 Maintain evaluative and reflective records of the development of a performing and production arts project to a very high standard. 6.2 Use evaluative and reflective skills to make decisions for a performing and production arts project to a very high standard.
Learning Outcomes The candidate will:	Assessment Criteria & Evidence The candidate can:	Pass, Merit & Distinction Grade Criteria
Presentation 7.Be able to present a performing and production arts project.	Recording of Performances Blog work that notes preparation before performance	Pass 7.1 Explore strategies to present a performing and production arts project. 7.2 Present a performing and production arts project to a specified audience. Merit 7.1 Explore strategies to present a performing and production arts project to a high standard 7.2 Present a performing and production arts project to a specified audience to a high standard. Distinction 7.1 Explore strategies to present a performing and production arts project to a very high standard. 7.2 Present a performing and production arts project to a specified audience to a very high standard.
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