Information on Technical Production courses
Wed, 26 Feb 2003, 07:59 amanabell td8 posts in thread
Information on Technical Production courses
Wed, 26 Feb 2003, 07:59 amHey, I stumbled across these forums while looking for information about various tech production courses. I'm looking to apply at the end of this year and was hoping someone (or someones) would be able to help me by giving some pros and cons about the various degrees.
At the moment I'm looking at apply to NIDA, VCA, WAAPA, USQ and possibly QUT, JCU and the Uni of Ballarat. Any thoughs people could offer on these (or other) courses would be very welcome.
Thanks!
At the moment I'm looking at apply to NIDA, VCA, WAAPA, USQ and possibly QUT, JCU and the Uni of Ballarat. Any thoughs people could offer on these (or other) courses would be very welcome.
Thanks!
Re: Information on Technical Production courses
Sun, 20 Apr 2003, 05:43 pmWalter Plinge
Hi jenn,
just to give you a bit of info on waapa and also the ba at jcu.
I have completed first year and half of my second year at waapa (i was studing lighting there ) and i decided to take a break - so now i'm working at dept. of defence (funny where things end up but thats another story....)anyway - basically and Jenn pointed out with the nida course it is really intense and there is a lot of work to be put in. basically we found that having a part time job is almost impossible with the hours you have to do for the shows they put on. You will have to work long hours and all the rest. the course is good and you do meet a lot of people that have contacts. If you've done your homework on waapa you will know you can specialize in what you want to do. - if you want more info on waapa let me know.
On to JCU in townsville - i started the ba of theatre (production) before going to waapa.
I found the course wasn't as demanding as waapa however it gave you a much broader range of subjects. The hours also are a lot easier to hold a part time job... I went to waapa to specilize into lighting. the course is good however being so far up north there isn't as much work around. however the clubs are good :)
i was also looking at usq at one stage but found out that they focus a lot on stage management so it kinda ruled out usq for me but ut might suit you.
if you wnat any more info email me and i'll let you know more.. sorry about the mistakes in typing i was in a hurry...
philip
just to give you a bit of info on waapa and also the ba at jcu.
I have completed first year and half of my second year at waapa (i was studing lighting there ) and i decided to take a break - so now i'm working at dept. of defence (funny where things end up but thats another story....)anyway - basically and Jenn pointed out with the nida course it is really intense and there is a lot of work to be put in. basically we found that having a part time job is almost impossible with the hours you have to do for the shows they put on. You will have to work long hours and all the rest. the course is good and you do meet a lot of people that have contacts. If you've done your homework on waapa you will know you can specialize in what you want to do. - if you want more info on waapa let me know.
On to JCU in townsville - i started the ba of theatre (production) before going to waapa.
I found the course wasn't as demanding as waapa however it gave you a much broader range of subjects. The hours also are a lot easier to hold a part time job... I went to waapa to specilize into lighting. the course is good however being so far up north there isn't as much work around. however the clubs are good :)
i was also looking at usq at one stage but found out that they focus a lot on stage management so it kinda ruled out usq for me but ut might suit you.
if you wnat any more info email me and i'll let you know more.. sorry about the mistakes in typing i was in a hurry...
philip