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Core Module Information
Module title: Festival Production
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: CLP11179
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:

This module develops the production and your performance from its preview in the Festival Preview module towards public performances throughout the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. As well as performing, the cast and director of each company will refine and execute your Festival Preview module's marketing strategy throughout the run. You will also be required to see a minumum of three other performances during the Edinburgh festival fringe to enhance your own understanding and critical appraisal of the Festival fringe context.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically apply creative and intelligent character interpretation and the ability to sustain performance in an industry-standard production.

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

LO3: Exercise appropriate judgment and significant responsibility in developing professional standards and conduct and exercise substantial autonomy and initiative.

LO4: Apply knowledge to develop, evaluate and execute an effective and sustained marketing campaign appropriate to the context of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 3, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
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 Supervised time in studio/workshop 5 Each group will have 5 hours of mentor time throughout the working period, which will be negotiated with the group but is composed of practical feedback on the development of their performance and technique though observed rehearsals and performance. Students are expected to show initiative in planning and professional behaviour in a semi -professional performance situation.
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 195 This module is based on independent rehearsal, performance, research and observation, and is largely a self-directed group learning project, which brings together the performance and business skills acquired in the course to this point. Groups will be required to make themselves available for 2 weeks prior to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for approximately 35 hours of development rehearsals with a director.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 40 2~4 Exam Period , WORDS= 3000 words An evaluative and critical essay on your festival journey, including the development of your play over Trimester 2 and 3 and analysis of press, industry and public response.
Practical Skills Assessment 20 1~2~3~4 Exam Period HOURS= N/A Peer assessment. You (and each student) will mark each of your acting company students on their creative engagement, individual responsibilities on behalf of the company, contribution to executing the marketing strategy and general professional conduct throughout the period of rehearsal and public performance. You will also be given a group mark by your tutor-mentor.
Practical Skills Assessment 40 1~2~3~4 Week 13 You will be assessed on the development of and standard of their performance including how they have responded to feedback at the previous Festival Preview module.
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100

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