Core Module Information
Module title: Festival Preview

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 40.00
ECTS credit value: 20

Module code: CLP11178
Module leader: Mark Thomson
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Screen and Performance
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

In this module you will develop the short scene presented in Tri 1 selected by staff to a full production lasting between 50-80 minutes. Working in your company of actors under the guidance of your director and tutor you will rehearse and perform this to a professional standard in a public setting. You will also have lectures and work as a group to create a business and marketing plan for the production.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically appraise and produce creative character interpretations for an industry-standard production, exercising appropriate artistic and professional judgment.

LO2: Critically evaluate your skills and experience in the context of a competitive industry.

LO3: Exercise appropriate judgment and demonstrate significant responsibility in developing, defending, and sustaining professional standards and conduct within a production or organisational context.

LO4: Critically evaluate business approaches in launching small scale theatre projects and enterprises in the creative industries sector.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2026/7, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Mark Thomson
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 24 Term will begin with study of business and marketing skills which will include 2 mentoring sessions for each group alongside classes. Companies will attend workshops to explore and develop new work toward your preview showing. Along with the preview showing, each company will produce an enhanced project business plan that reflects the company mission statement. The module will provide a first public showing as preparation for Edinburgh Fringe Festival presentations during August.
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 376 Your Company will rehearse extensively and prepare a preview showing of their proposed Fringe festival production to a professional standard. Additionally, each group will have 15 hours of mentor observation time throughout the module working with agreed mentors observing and giving feedback as arranged. Companies may work with an MFA Directing student and/or may work with new writing under interdisciplinary supervision.
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Written 20 4 Exam Period , WORDS= 2500 words Your written essay will be centered on a group company business plan specific to your particular production
Practical Skills Assessment 80 1~2~3 Exam Period HOURS= 2 hours Practical Skills Assessment will include your final assessed performance (80%) and peer marking (20%). All performances will be double marked
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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