Scenic Construction and Technologies

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS SCENIC CONSTRUCTION & TECHNOLOGIES

‘NIDA helped me gain the knowledge and confidence I needed to pursue my craft. I wouldn’t have discovered my passion for aerial rigging as early as I did without studying staging and having the support of the tutors in fostering my interests was second to none.’

Grace Llanwarne, BFA Scenic Construction and Technologies, 2019 Mech/auto swing on Magic Mike Live

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Staging technician, set builder, mechanist, technical manager, technical designer, art installer, special effects designer, systems integrator, automation technician

DURATION 3 years

MODE Full-time, on campus Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Some evenings and weekends

Providing an unparalleled learning opportunity in Australia, and as one of only a few available worldwide, this course provides unique practical and immersive teaching and learning methods to equip you with the skills to construct performance environments in opera, theatre, film and live events.

Working in small groups in the NIDA scenic construction workshop, you will learn how to create the worlds of performance alongside designers and industry professionals. You will learn stage engineering, stage rigging and automation, risk and project management. You will also develop theoretical knowledge about theatre, arts and culture. During your first year, you will study timber and metal fabrication, rigging, mechanics, drafting, computer-aided design and stage machinery. In your second year, you will design and realise your own projects for specific staging challenges, including automation such as revolving stages. During your final and third year, you will work as a construction manager or technical manager on fully staged professional productions with guest artists at the top of their game, to be presented to industry professionals. To complete your degree, you’ll take your skills on a placement with some of the leading production companies either in Australia or internationally. You will leave NIDA with a robust skillset, valuable industry connections and confidence about your future in live events, theatre and film.

OUR SCENIC CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGIES GRADUATES

Our graduates have been employed by Disney Studios, Opera Australia, Sydney Theatre Company, Stagekings Australia, ASAP London, Henn Projekt Germany, Simple Motion, The Australian Ballet, MnR Constructions and more.

COURSE STRUCTURE AND FEES

Visit nida.edu.au/scenic-construction

HOW TO APPLY

Via interview and project, see p. 48 Applications open 1 June–30 September 2021 Visit apply.nida.edu.au APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

See p. 51

FEE-HELP

Available – see p. 18 and check your eligibility at studyassist.gov.au

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