Production Process Design in Live Performance Engineering (5 cr)

Objective

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• identify the production processes and cost structures of theatres, cultural organisations and events.
• define and assess the targets of segments of live performance engineering productions.
• apply a variety of project management methods in technological-artistic work.
• familiarize themselves with concept design methods.
• know the basics of quality thinking and will be able to apply them in the professional field.
• define key internal and external stakeholders of a live performance engineering projects and recognise the significance of communication.
• identify aspects of workplace safety of a live performance engineering project and the prerequisites of sustainable development and will be able to apply them in designing.
• present their work and projects.
• develop their competence in live performance engineering design, technology, production, sustainable development or workplace safety in a project.

Content

• Design methods and practices in live performance engineering
• Project management
• Planning communication
• Project
• Workplace safety and sustainable development in project design

Materials

Will be published on the online learning platform

Teaching methods

The course consists of local and distance teaching lectures, independent study that supports teaching, and small group assignments. During the study period, the student produces a small part of the production process in the performance environment. During the study period, the student prepares a study diary as instructed. The course ends with a project presentation assignment.

Forms of work:
Interactive lecture
Distance and face-to-face teaching
Flipped classroom
Project
Presentation
Feedback session
Reflection and assesment
Assignments
Work diary

It is possible that part of the study course implemented as teaching is saved for flexible study. If you do not want to participate in the recording, inform the teacher about this at the first lesson of the course. Recordings of teaching situations can be viewed during the study period on the learning platform used by the study period. Unless otherwise agreed with the group, recordings of teaching situations will be deleted no later than 6 months after the end of the study period.

Privacy statement
A description of the processing of personal data during the course can be found in Metropolia's student policy published on Metropolia's public website from the data protection statement of the study information register: https://www.metropolia.fi/fi/metropoliasta/tietosuoja-ja-gdpr/tietosuojaselosteet/metropolian-opiskelija-ja-opintotietorekisteri. There is no restriction on the publicity of the course (Ammatikorkeakoululaki § 9).

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

No exam.

Assignment / Task / dead line
2 September 2024 Presentation 16 December 2024
2.September 2024 Project diary 19 December 2024
2 September 2024 Project plan 18 September 2024
2 September 2024 Midterm evaluation 27 October 2024
2 September 2024 Final evaluation 8 December 2024

All assignments and achievements are valid one year from the start date. Also, all personal compensatory assignments are valid one year from the start date. Discuss alternative methods with your tutor if needed.

Student workload

The number of credits for the course is five credits. Computationally, completing one credit requires 27 hours of work. According to this calculation, the total number of hours of the course is 135 hours. The course has 28 hours of lectures, which means that 107 hours of the workload are outside the lectures. This number of hours is divided into preparation for lectures (materials or assignments to be read in advance), planning and implementation of project work, as well as documentation and presentation. Based on these hours, you will be able to assess what kind of effort is expected of you in course work and how the workload of the course compares to other courses.

The workload measurement is indicative and indicative of the average workload needed to achieve the learning objectives of the course and a grade of 3/5. Depending on the student's previous skills and experience, the amount of work may be less or more. The competence acquired in the course is evaluated through assignments and other achievements, not by the number of hours completed.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student identifies the production processes and cost structures of theatres, cultural organisations and events, and understands the targets of segments of live performance engineering productions. The student is familiar with project management tools and identifies concept design methods in technological-artistic work. The student can describe quality thinking in live performance engineering. The student is familiar with stakeholders of technological-artistic projects from the point of view of communication. The student knows how to acquire knowledge on project-specific workplace safety and sustainable development themes. The student can work in a development project regarding design, technological competence, production, sustainable development or workplace safety and present their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the production processes and cost structures of theatres, cultural organisations and events, and has in-depth understanding of the targets of segments of live performance engineering productions. The student can utilise project management tools and is familiar with methods of concept design in technological-artistic work. The student can carry out quality assessment in live performance engineering. The student is able to communicate with stakeholders of technological-artistic projects. The student takes into account project-specific workplace safety and sustainable development themes. The student can develop design, technological competence, production, sustainable development or workplace safety in a development project. The student presents and reflects on their work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has in-depth understanding of the production processes and cost structures of theatres, cultural organisations and events, and develops collaboration between segments of live performance engineering productions. The student can utilise project management tools and apply concept design methods in their field of specialty. The student can apply quality thinking in live performance engineering. The student is able to communicate with stakeholders of technological-artistic projects. The student takes into account project-specific workplace safety and sustainable development themes. The student can lead a development project regarding design, technological competence, production, sustainable development or workplace safety independently and analytically. The student can present and reflect on the development project analytically.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student identifies the production processes and cost structures of theatres, cultural organisations and events, and understands the targets of segments of live performance engineering productions. The student is familiar with project management tools and identifies concept design methods in technological-artistic work. The student can describe quality thinking in live performance engineering. The student is familiar with stakeholders of technological-artistic projects from the point of view of communication. The student knows how to acquire knowledge on project-specific workplace safety and sustainable development themes. The student can work in a development project regarding design, technological competence, production, sustainable development or workplace safety and present their work.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course has a 50% attendance requirement.

Assessment criteria and weightings:
Exercise and project work (40% of the grade)
Continuous assessment (20% of the grade)
Documentation and learning diary (20% of the grade)
Peer assessment (20% of the grade)

By actively participating in lectures and lecture assignments, it is possible to earn additional points that can be used to raise the grade of the course.