Learning Agreement

NAME:                                  Amy Thackeray     

COURSE:                             BA (Hons) Costume with Performance Design        

UNIT TITLE:                         Self Directed Project                    

REF. NO./LEVEL:                CSS518

WEIGHTING:                        2.0      

DURATION:                         9 Weeks       

HOURS OF STUDY:            300 Hours    

Unit Leader:                        Adele Keeley/Graham Cottenden

Your Blog address:  http://amylouthackeray.blogspot.co.uk/

DESCRIPTION:

I have decided to direct my studies towards the costume store as I thought it would be the most beneficial way to improve my construction techniques and to get a better perception of the professional workroom environment. I feel that it is important to have an element of discipline and regiment when in the industry and I aim to improve mine.

            For the project, I shall be constructing an Edwardian shirt for the Battle for the Winds production as well as either a waistcoat or breeches and a blouse for the costume store. I shall be working from existing National Theatre patterns, which I feel will be good experience and will set me in good stead for entering the industry. The Breathe project also runs alongside the costume store work, and I am equally excited about this as it covers the creative side of construction that isn’t necessarily involved within the technical skill based unit. I think it will be amazing to work in a team and within a different group of people, both socially and creatively.

            I have also been working on a placement since 19^th November 2011, where a group of four of us have been in control of the entire costume department of a production called “The Sign of the Strawberry”. It is situated at Strawberry Hill house in Twickenham. This has been an amazing experience and I will include it as part of SDP because it runs from the 18^th – 29^th March. We have designed, made and sourced the costumes ourselves, as well as being responsible for props, hair and makeup. Other roles have included running, dressing, producing a script breakdown and keeping a running wardrobe for any alterations.

            For my assessment I will produce, alongside the costume store garments; elements of Breathe costumes, a supportive blog, a workbook for “The Sign of the Strawberry” and a 1000 word analytical evaluation of the work placement. Despite being on work placement for two weeks, I would still like to produce the entire range of garments where possible, as I feel it would be very beneficial, as well as challenging towards my time management skills.

Aims:

A1       To provide opportunities for self-initiated, autonomous learning

            and develop the ability to plan time and work independently

A2       To provide opportunity to study the contextual development of costume and performance design

A3       To further develop the creative, intellectual and practical applications of research and contextualisation within a self initiated environment

A4       To propose, develop and evaluate professional aspirations through professional development planning

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this unit you will be able to:

LO1     Identify and define the context for the development of your own work towards professional aspirations

LO2     Demonstrate an understanding of the development of Costume with performance design

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LO3     Have developed the creative, intellectual and practical applications of research and contextualisation

LO4    Consolidate and demonstrate professional aspirations and planning                     

Assessment Requirements:

Supervisor / Makers

HAND IN:

A body of construction work to include 2 garments for the costume store (patterns will be provided) and a body of costume interpretation work for Breathe  plus a 1000 word essay reflecting my experience while on placement, together with personal reflection of the development of your project in your blog.  100%

     …..under pinned by personal development planning (in your blog journal) and a final written evaluation (750 words) evidenced in your Blog             100%

Each assessment requirement must be passed at a minimum grade of 40% to successfully complete the unit

Assessment Criteria (specific criteria related to the learning outcomes and linked to the statement of generic assessment criteria matrix):           

           

1. Evidence of knowledge of contextual and theoretical issues – The level to which you have considered the context of your project and evidenced that to your body of work (LO1, LO2)

2. Evidence of understanding through synthesis and development – The application and extend to which research has informed decision-making and project development together with the appropriate management of time (LO2, LO3, LO4)

3. Evidence of evaluation and reflection – The extent to which you have reflected on the progress of your project and used it to inform personal development planning (LO4)

4. Evidence of realisation through the communication of ideas - The presentation of your work and the level to which specialist knowledge has been applied, communicated and evidenced (LO3, LO4)

Reference Material

This will vary according to the needs of the individual project.  You will define Reference Material through personal investigation and consultation with staff and list it in your Learning Agreement.

Davis, R. I. Men's 17th & 18th century costume, cut & fashion - patterns for men's costume

Chenoune, Farid. A history of men's fashion

Hunnisett, Jean .Period costume for stage & screen - patterns for women's dress 1800-1909

London Museum. Men's costume 1750-1800

Waugh, Norah. The cut of mens clothes 1600 – 1900

STUDENT:      Amy Thackeray         DATE:      21/03/2012

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