Studying Media and Performance at Salford

Studying

at Salford

HAT WILL I STUDY HAT WILL I STUDY HAT WILL I STUDY

Here’s what you’ll be learning in your first year (but just so you know, module content may change from time to time to keep what you’re learning fresh and up to date). / ACTING METHODS 1 This is a primarily practical module which focuses on creative approaches central to characterisation within naturalistic drama.

/ PRODUCTION SKILLS The module combines both technical and creative aspects of media production as you develop a broad awareness of the range of skills required for video production, including camera, lighting, editing and sound.

/ ACTING FOR RECORDED MEDIA This module will acquaint you with the range and scope of television and radio drama and involves an exploration of a range of techniques for performing on camera or for the microphone.

/ PRODUCTION WORKSHOP You will learn how to produce - from script to screen - a short video drama. You will develop group-working skills, working to health and safety guidelines, appropriate to a professional drama production.

/ CRITICAL AND TEXTUAL STUDIES Examines key texts and critical approaches central to live performance and media disciplines from the perspective of particular analytical approaches, e.g. semiotics, ideological approaches and structuralism.

/ PERFORMANCE IN CONTEXT Provides the historical framework to examine the development of performance from the late 19th century onward.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? YOU WILL BE ASSESSED THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS, INCLUDING:

/ Practical course work / Presentations / Formal written essays

WHAT WILL MY TIMETABLE LOOK LIKE? Week based, lectures and seminars and other activities Here’s a flavour of what a typical week might look like in your first year – you’ll be given your confirmed timetable during induction week.

9 MON

TUE

10

Morning 11

12

FRI

2

Production Skills workshop Critical and Textual Studies lecture & seminar

Acti - w

Acting meth - lecture

WED

THUR

1

Production Skills workshop

Production Skills lecture

Afternoon 3

4

5

8

GYM!!

ing methods workshop

hods e

6

Evening 7

tes rsema u o c t Mee ance rform e p r o f e practic

Coffee and a catc h up with coursemat es

New Adelphi Comedy Night (monthly)

Watch performan ce at New Adelphi Thea tre

LIKE TO STUDY MEDIA AND

PERFORMANCE?

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO STUDY MEDIA AND

PERFORMANCE?

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO STUDY MEDIA AND

PERFORMANCE?

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO STUDY MEDIA AND

PERFORMANCE?

/ EXPERIENCED TUTORS You will be taught by practitioners who have worked with, and have active links with, leading film and TV companies including BBC TV and radio, ITV, Channel 4 and Red Productions.

Our staff have also worked with traditional and experimental theatre companies of many kinds including the Royal Exchange and the Young Vic.

/ INDUSTRY-STANDARD FACILITIES At our £55 million New Adelphi building, you will have access to broadcast standard TV acting and presenting studios (including greenscreen), a radio drama studio, post production video and audio facilities, state of the art location cameras (including 4K) and excellent live performance spaces including purpose-built flexible theatres.

/ UNRIVALLED OPPORTUNITIES Salford has a reputation for providing the industry with highly skilled and dynamic graduates, whose names can regularly be seen on television and theatre credits, both as performers and ‘behind the scenes’ creatives. Many of our alumni have gone on to work with organisations such as the BBC, ITV, Sky and the National Theatre.

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