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United Kingdom, Camden

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Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

United Kingdom , Camden

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

W451

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2022

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 24,552 / year

Next Intake October-2022

Production Lighting

About

Studying on the Production Lighting pathway of the BA (Hons) Theatre Practice course, you will:

Learn how to rig and focus professional lighting and video equipment to industry standards
Work alongside professionals on realised projects within Central and in industry settings
Develop a high level of technical proficiency and expertise

As a student on the Production Lighting Course, you will learn to plan, rig, focus, plot and maintain lighting and video rigs for theatre and other live shows. You will also have opportunities to develop management skills that (along with your practical skills) will help you position yourself at the forefront of the industry on graduation.

Production Lighting Course Leader Nick Moran discusses becoming a Lighting Engineer for Live Performance.

Tailor your experience

As you progress through the course, there are opportunities to develop specialist skills in the areas of most interest to you as a developing practitioner, giving you the best possible preparation for employment upon graduation. There are also opportunities to develop and negotiate your own projects, which have previously included programming for music, conference and event lighting, site-specific work, festival planning and architectural projection.

Practical-based tuition

Tuition is structured around practical projects in Central's well-equipped studios, theatre and performance spaces, supported by taught sessions on, for example, computer-aided drafting, making electrical props and programming. You will also study video and projection systems, working on productions and on more experimental projects.

Beyond traditional theatre roles

Central offers opportunities, within the course and on placement in industry, to broaden your experience beyond the traditional theatre roles for production lighting practitioners. Past projects have included programming for music, conference and event lighting, site-specific work and architectural projection. As well as our long established and deep connections to theatre, we have strong links with well-established practitioners in concert touring and events.

Second-year Entry

You can apply for second-year entry to this course if you have already undertaken first-year study at another institution on a relevant course, taken a HND and HNC qualification or have relevant experience. Please contact [email protected] to find out more

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to satisfy the admission requirements. Invitation to audition/interview and admission will be based on the reasonable expectation from your application that you have the potential to complete and contribute positively to the degree, and that you would benefit from master’s level study.

Applicants will normally be able to demonstrate the following:

relevant qualifications (e.g. undergraduate degree or equivalent), or professional experience which has prepared you equivalently for advanced study
appropriate written reference
evidence of a specific commitment to the course with an understanding of relevant issues and practices
evidence of appropriate level of skills/competencies
evidence of the ability to work in collaboration with colleagues and, where relevant, with external parties
evidence of a capacity to work at master’s level, e.g. engage with complex matters in the field, or demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 24,552 / year

How to Apply

How to Apply for Postgraduate Courses

All applications to postgraduate courses at Central must be made directly to the School. We have an online application system through which you should submit your application.

When to Apply for Postgraduate Courses

We will start receiving applications from 10 October each year, for courses starting in the following September/October. Applications for the MA Acting courses, which are January start, will open the preceding January.

There is no formal closing date for direct applications to Central, but you are strongly advised to apply as early as possible after applications open, as we consider applications in the order they are submitted and will close courses once they become full. Late applications will be considered as long as there are still places available on the course. We will post notice on the individual course pages on Central’s website when a course becomes full and is no longer considering applications.