Year 12 Term 2 Lesson 1 Source and Apply Entertainment Industry Knowledge

The unit Source and apply entertainment industry knowledge describes the skills and knowledge required to source, apply and update a general knowledge of the live entertainment industry, including industry structure and operation, employment obligations and the impact of new technology. This knowledge underpins effective performance in all work roles within the entertainment industry.

Throughout term 2 students will work in teams to develop a production – Windsor Public Fair.

The Task

Week 1 to 4 

Part A – Pre Production (ongoing assessment)
As a team you will meet to determine work requirements in relation to the event you are working on. You will need to provide written documentation of your process, meetings, discussions and hard/soft copies of all communications. As part of this your team will create a Risk Assessment for your technical focus area.

Each member of the team must maintain their own portfolio of evidence gathered from a variety of sources throughout the process. This will be submitted at the end of the task.

Part B – Performance Production.  You will be required to meet with your team to discuss logistics of bump in/out, scheduling, the run sheet and other relevant paperwork related to your role within the production itself. All of the related documents are working documents (you will have to make notes on them as things change, etc.) and are to be collated and added to your portfolio as evidence of your work during the production itself.

Week 5

Part C – Post Production 
Parts A and B will be completed within your group and you will be required to observe another student during either pre production or performance production. You will be provided with a Peer Observation Checklist to assist you. The Peer Observation Checklist will form part of the evidence collection for this unit.

You will meet with your team following the prevent to debrief and evaluate your team processes and potential for improvement. Each student will need to write a final evaluative report.

After the event your Source and Apply Industry knowledge Workbook and all 13 documents  must be collated and attached to your assessment task notice, and emailed to your teacher.  

Windsor Public Fair Checklist

24^th May, 2014

Evidence No.	Portfolio Contents and Technical Area: Audio
1	Meeting Minutes
2	Production Calendar
3	Production Schedule
4	Production Roles
5	Call Sheet
6	Risk Assessment
7	Equipment List
8	Stage Plan
9	Input List
10	*Running Sheet
11	**Peer Observation Checklist
12	**Evaluative Report
13	**Photographic Evidence

Year 11 Term 1 Lesson 10 Source and Apply Entertainment Industry Knowledge

The unit Source and apply entertainment industry knowledge describes the skills and knowledge required to source, apply and update a general knowledge of the live entertainment industry, including industry structure and operation, employment obligations and the impact of new technology. This knowledge underpins effective performance in all work roles within the entertainment industry.

Throughout term 2 students will work in teams to develop a production – Windsor On Stage. The annual matinee concert presents some of the schools finest musicians and dancers to over 400 visiting students and teachers from our local primary schools.
Each group will focus on a technical area throughout the Pre production, Production and Post Production.


The Task

Part A – Pre Production (ongoing assessment)
As a team you will meet to determine work requirements in relation to the production you are working on. You will need to provide written documentation of your process, meetings, discussions and hard/soft copies of all communications. As part of this your team will create a Risk Assessment for your technical focus area.

Each member of the team must maintain their own portfolio of evidence gathered from a variety of sources throughout the process. This will be submitted at the end of the task.


Part B – Performance Production.  Regardless of your technical focus, you will be required to meet with your team to discuss logistics of bump in/out, scheduling, the run sheet and other relevant paperwork related to your role within the production itself. All of the related documents are working documents (you will have to make notes on them as things change etc.) and are to be collated and added to your portfolio as evidence of your work during the production itself.


Part C – Post Production

You will meet with your team following the production to debrief and evaluate your team processes and potential for improvement. Each student will need to write a final evaluative report about the production process and email it to your teacher/assessor.

Parts A and B will be completed within your group and you will be required to observe another student during either pre production or performance production. You will be provided with a Peer Observation Checklist to assist you. The Peer Observation Checklist will form part of the evidence collection for this unit.

School Production – Windsor on Stage 2014

No.	Group 1 Lara, Chloie, Peter, Isabel	Group 2 Jamyz, Adam, Suzanne, Nicola	Group  3 Ashley, Courtney, Chris, Raquel	Group 4 Natasha,  Sarah, Brody, HHS
	Portfolio Contents Tech.l Area: Audio	Portfolio Contents Tech  Area: Lighting	Portfolio Contents Tech. Area: Vision	Portfolio Contents Technical Area:  Staging (incl. FOH/BS and IHC
1	*Meeting Minutes
2	Production Calendar
3	*Production Schedule
4	Production Roles
5	Call Sheet
6	Equipment list	Equipment List	Equipment List	Equipment List
7	*Stage Plan	Lantern Schedule	Hanging Plot	*Stage Plan
8	Input List	Lighting Plan	Vision Plan	Seating Plan/Tickets
9	Risk Assessment	Risk Assessment	Risk Assessment	Risk Assessment
10	*Running Sheet
11	Peer Observation Checklist	Peer Observation Checklist	Peer Observation Checklist	Peer Observation Checklist
12	Evaluative Report	Evaluative Report	Evaluative Report	Evaluative Report
13	Photographic   Evidence	Photographic   Evidence	Photographic   Evidence	Photographic   Evidence

Year 11 Term 1 Lesson 9 Apply Audio Practical Assessment

You will take part in the rigging of an audio system. Each student in your group will be provided with the complete Audio Sound Block Diagram and will be given a specific audio component to install and check its correct operation on the audio mixing console. See below:

1.     An acoustic guitar with a DI
2.     2 vocal mics and stands (one for the vocalist and one for the backup vocalist)
3.     A fold back speaker for the performer and CD player

While you will be assessed individually (within the group), the component you are required to install will form part of the overall Audio Design, which must be as per the Sound Block Diagram. You will have the opportunity to take part in a discussion following the activity to ensure that the Audio Plan is correctly followed.

Revisit the checklist in your assessment task notice to ensure you have met and understand all of the assessable criteria.

Group 1:
1) Bump in and install the PA system
2) Balance and EQ the system
3) Bump out the PA system.

Group 2:
Complete the Peer Observation Checklist. Take photographs to document the PA system setup of your peers.  You will need no more than 8-10 photographs. Each photograph must address the checklist criteria. Tablets and cameras have been provided. Upload all photographs to your computer at the end of your observation session.

Group 3:
Complete general knowledge of audio to work activities from your assessment task notice. Please save your document at the end of this session.

Group 4:
Open your assessment task notice, copy and paste your sound block diagram and all photos. Make sure to crop and compress photos before pasting them into your assessment task notice. Fill in all empty fields, i.e. name, checklists, dates, etc.

Advice:
•    Please use your group time wisely
•    Stay with your groups throughout the assessment session
•    Adhere to time limits and session times
•    Communicate and work as a team
•    Observe WHS practices for your safety and the safety of everyone