Production Technology and Management (BA)

Applications for direct entry beyond Year 1 will be considered on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with the Royal Conservatoire’s Recognition of Prior (Experiential) Learning policy. If you wish to apply for direct entry, please mark the point of entry on UCAS Conservatoires application as 2 or 3.

We do not offer deferred entry.

Please see the link for further information on the entry requirements we accept.

Interview

You will be required to identify your chosen specialist subject pathway at the point of application and your interview will be tailored to this choice. The four specialisms are: * Stage Management * Lighting * Sound * Stage Technology & Automation Your interview will involve an in-person conversation with two staff members from the Programme. (approx. 30 minutes). You will also be offered a short tour of the Production Technology and Management facilities with a current student (15/20 mins) At your interview, the panel will ask you about your academic record, previous experiences, your interests and hobbies as well as your response to the set task(s).

Portfolio

Your portfolio of work may take any form you feel is appropriate and could include: * Prompt books, setting lists, props lists, scene breakdowns, running lists * Cue sheets, colour calls, lighting plans, patch sheets * Photographs of previous work * Technical drawings and ground plans * Short audio and/or video clips * Testimonials/Certificates * Other relevant production documentation At your interview, the panel will also ask you about a production you have seen (see brief one below), but they will focus primarily on your portfolio so if you feel you currently do not have much evidence, we strongly recommend that you undertake the creative response task (see brief two below). You may wish to do this anyway to supplement other work in your portfolio. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions about the programme and discuss any other interests you have that may be relevant. Candidates should bring all relevant work to the interview including their portfolio. Prior to attending the interview (in-person or online), you are required to set up an Acceptd account and complete the tasks below: It is important that you show us your previous work (portfolio) as well as your response to these tasks. Without this, we will not be able to proceed with the interview. If you have not already done so, please set up an Acceptd account: https://app.getacceptd.com/rcs The tasks below must be completed A MINIMUM OF THREE WORKING DAYS before your interview: * Complete the “About You” questionnaire (completed online via Acceptd) * Upload a digitised version of your portfolio to Acceptd * Complete the Production / Performance Visit (See below) and upload any supplementary material to Acceptd Optional * Complete the Supplementary Creative Response Task and upload supplementary material to Acceptd

Other

Brief One: Production / Performance Visit (Compulsory): Please attend a stage performance of your choice and be able to discuss your observations of this event with the panel. Ideally this should be a live performance but, if this is not possible, a recorded or streamed stage production can be used. This should be a recent professional production if possible but not one you have worked on. This may be an opportunity to challenge yourself by choosing a type of performance or venue that you have not experienced before. The panel will want to hear your opinion of the production during the interview so prepare some notes to help you but don’t write an essay to read out. You should try to give a clear account of the production elements such as the overall set & costume design, staging, costume, props, lighting, sound and stage technology to the interview panel. Whilst an overview of the directing or performances is sometimes useful, this is not what we want you to focus on. You may also be asked to comment on how you would have approached certain elements differently, given the chance. It is often helpful to provide supplementary evidence of your visit such as publicity material or personal notes and sketches to illustrate a point. Brief Two: Supplementary Creative Response Task (Optional) * Source a copy of the play, Macbeth by William Shakespeare. This can be found online here Macbeth – Entire Play, Read for Free (thecompleteworksofshakespeare.com) * Having read the play, have a particular look at Act 1 Scene i – iii and come to the interview ready to discuss your solutions to any production challenges you see in the script or stage directions relating to your chosen specialism.  * Create a portfolio of work including relevant subject specific paperwork and other evidence of creative solutions (See portfolio of work above)