Scenic Construction for the Stage: Key Skills for Carpenters (Crowood Theatre Companions)

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With briefings and tutorial support, having considered possible goals and career paths in a range of fields, you will go on to further consider relevant business models and environments. You will have the opportunity to explore an area or areas of your chosen industry by engaging in a short placement or internship, thereby gaining first-hand experience of that environment. The interview process is designed to ensure that you have every opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to your specialist subject and evidence your experience of the performing arts. The interview also allows the panel to satisfy themselves that you have the potential to develop the relevant skills and qualities necessary to succeed both on a degree-level programme and ultimately in a highly competitive profession. This could include:

You will work with tutors to explore and develop your understanding of complementary fields of practice. The very first students on this brand new course have been busy working on College shows and are now headed off to their first placements.To begin a new UCAS Conservatoires application, you will need to register. You can read the UCAS Conservatoires’ advice on completing the UCAS Conservatoires application. Working on sets is a lot more interesting, as it adds a creative aspect to it,’ Jake said. ‘You can personalise your work.’ Our passion and drive to create outstanding scenery, coupled with our experience, reputation and forward-thinking attitude makes us a clear choice to take on your next project.

G Williams and Harry Holtam had also been studying for A Levels. G said he knew he wanted to work in the arts, but not in an office job; Become industry-ready with this intensive course focusing on practical, professional experience with some of the biggest names in UK set construction. The BA Theatre Design and Production degree has so much to offer. Since graduating I have worked in many unusual spaces, including London’s oldest pie & mash shop, a derelict art school and Shakespeare’s Globe. I would not have been given these opportunities without the necessary experience that I gained during my time at UWTSD. It’s so much fun and has given me a really awesome career where I never know what’s around the corner!"

Lu Herbert

We recognise that auditioning and interviewing for conservatoires, drama and ballet schools can be costly. The audition assessment administration fee charge allows us to offer a thorough and positive experience to all applicants and we encourage you to get in touch to ask the panel questions and find out more about the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to see if it is the best place for you. The architecture is obviously very different in Cardiff than it is in America," Tom explained about the Havoc set. "To ensure we created a realistic representation of an American street a mass of research was conducted by the art department with a view on how best to transform a Cardiff street into an American one."

The Royal Conservatoire is resolutely international in outlook and we celebrate and are enriched by the diversity of our community of students and staff. Students from across the globe are welcome and valued members of the RCS community and we continue to welcome applicants from across the EU and throughout the world. Covid means they have to work in bubbles and separate teams try not to mingle. "We do see Tom Hardy about but it's not like we say come and see our set," Tom laughed. "He's a very busy man." It is important that you show us your previous work as well as your response to these tasks. Without this, we will not be able to proceed with the interview. Alisa Kalyanova (Class of 2017) Designing for Opera North Education Department, Catherine Wheels Theatre Co, Tron Mayfest, Opera Bohemia

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Meghan Grieve (Class of 2018) Be Still My Beating Heart, BBC Scotland – SFTN, Art Dept Trainee; Our Ladies, BBC Scotland – SFTN, Art Dept Trainee; All Over the Place: UK Pt 1, CBBC, Art Dept Trainee; All Over the Place: UK Pt 2, CBBC, Assistant Art Director; SCUZZ, SFTN, Production Designer; Screen Skills Art Dept Trainee 2020-21 Reserve Unconditional (VU) RCS is satisfied from the information you have given, that you have already met the conditions for entry and you have been offered a place on our reserve pool. Kenneth MacLeod (Class of 2015) Guest Designer: Eden Court Theatre, Cunard Line, Dundee Rep, National Youth Ballet, MacRobert Arts Centre Third Year students spend two terms leading teams of second year students and taking responsibility for productions as Head of Props, Scenic Art Coordinator or Construction Manager from initial concept design through to the opening night. Assessment of basic competencies in scenic construction. Assessment of the students ability to work within a given brief, students choose a piece to be made, produce a design, research the item, select appropriate materials, cost and find materials, produce working drawing, produce finished item which accurately interprets original design and specification.

You will exploretopics such as scenic construction, drawing, design, lighting, sound, scenic art plus much more. Set Constructors are creative problem solvers who use ideas and solutions that are drawn from engineering and industrial practice to aid the creation of sets or staging. Set Construction at Central A: From academic year 2021/22 onwards, all EU students commencing study in Scotland will pay fees at the International rate. To become a Scenic Construction Apprentice, you will ideally have 5 GCSE’s including Maths and Woodwork or DT. You will need to be able to find practical solutions to problems and be hands-on. You’ll also need excellent communication skills and to be a team player. You will be required to identify your chosen major study subject at the point of application and your interview experience will be tailored to this choice. The five major subjects are;Your second year is entirely practical, and you will spend the bulk of your time in the workshops working on the School's drama and opera productions. You will also spend half a term working in one of the areas you studied in Year One Associated Studies. Year Three In class, you will be introduced to the business environments, structures, models and hierarchies that exist within the theatre, events and performance related industries. It was the reincarnation of Doctor Who in 2005, spearheaded by Russell T Davies, that injected some energy into the film industry and that's when things took off "in a big way", Tom said. Scenic construction work is thriving alongside the rise of Film and TV production in Wales. We’re delighted to support the College to train the next generation of practitioners to take on new jobs in the industry’– Hannah Raybould, Operations Manager for Bad Wolf, one of the course’s industry partners