Scenic Construction for the Stage: Key Skills for Carpenters (Crowood Theatre Companions)

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With only eight places available each year, our training offers you a substantial amount of personal attention from our experienced practictioners who are experts in their field, and you’ll be treated as a professional from day one.

All we've got to do now is play catch up and make sure were able to service the productions that come in." Scenic construction applicants should consider the potential set building and possible methods / materials of construction. You should endeavour to give a clear account to the interview panel of the production elements such as the overall set & costume design, staging, costume, props, lighting, sound, and stage technology. Whilst an overview of the directing or performances is sometimes useful, this is not what we want you to focus on. Scenic art applicants should consider the possible paint finishes they want to achieve and how they might do this. You’ll be based at our large and superbly equipped workshops at Llanishen Studios, which are the largest and best equipped of any competitive conservatoire.Visit the International Students section to view details of English language requirements for Central’s courses. The ability to read scale drawings and plans and to work systematically through a task is a vital skill that we will help you develop as an Apprentice with us. You will discuss role options with your programme tutors. You will be expected to take the lead in determining which will be the most appropriate, but the final decision rests with the College. From day one in our state-of-the-art workshops at Llanishen Studios, you’ll learn fundamental construction techniques in carpentry, metalwork and welding. But you’ll also delve into using digital tools that are essential in set construction, such as SketchUp and Auto Cad, and computer numerical control (CNC) equipment. You will work on a personal project or placement that is focused on your main individual area of expertise.

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You will be accepted based on your profile in one particular area, taken from the five subjects on offer (scenic art, set construction, costume construction, prop-making, and set/costume design). You will follow an individually-negotiated pathway based on a major and minor study to ensure a quality learning experience and afford you the opportunity to engage with the broad and diverse range of performance programmes. Your second year is entirely practical, and you will spend the bulk of your time in the workshops working on the School's drama and opera productions. You will also spend half a term working in one of the areas you studied in Year One Associated Studies. Year Three The Royal Conservatoire is resolutely international in outlook and we celebrate and are enriched by the diversity of our community of students and staff. Students from across the globe are welcome and valued members of the RCS community and we continue to welcome applicants from across the EU and throughout the world. Costume construction applicants should consider the potential costume makes and how they might create these. Set Constructors are creative problem solvers who use ideas and solutions that are drawn from engineering and industrial practice to aid the creation of sets or staging. Set Construction at Central

You will undertake the role of Head of Department on a full-scale realised production in Central’s Embassy Theatre or Webber Douglas Studio, manage other students building scenery and coordinate with all members of the creative and production team. We’ve partnered with some of the largest companies in the UK, who offer our students professional work placements and specialist construction roles after graduation – they include the Welsh National Opera, City Theatrical Services, Bay Productions, Wild Creations, Four Wood and Bad Wolf. We also have connections with some of the most prestigious companies and theatres in the UK and abroad, including the National Theatre, Royal Court and the Royal Shakespeare Company. We provide top quality scenic services to clients in the UK and worldwide and have a skilled team of Scenery Builders: Carpenter’s, Metalworkers, Scenic Artists, Draughtsman and Project Co-ordinators. Many of our key workers have been here for a long time and we are keen to start developing and bringing on the next generation of theatre makers! Job Description

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With tutorial support and using field trips and independent research to inform your practice, you will further explore the range of advanced materials, techniques and technologies used in theatre, events and performance related industries, being given the opportunity to specialise in a primary area of Scenic Arts, with a secondary specialism in support. Tom Berrow, who founded Benchmark Scenic Construction with his brother Dan (Image: Tom Berrow/Benchmark Scenic Construction Ltd)

Extensive industry experience forms the foundation of this two-year programme, which is the only one of its kind in the country. You’ll have hands-on training in constructing theatrical sets, both for RWCMD productions and during a series of different placements with our professional partners in the theatre, TV and film industries.The new Scenic Construction course was set up to fill a gap for qualified highly skilled construction workers in both theatre, and the booming Film and TV industry in Wales, which the College plays a big part in feeding. You will have the opportunity to explore an area or areas of your chosen industry by engaging in a short placement or internship, thereby gaining first-hand experience of that environment. Through the links the course has established with other industries, such as festivals, events and theme parks, students have been able to broaden their scope of skills and expertise by working on a diverse range of projects. You’ll get a real feel for what it’s like working alongside practitioners from other areas of production. For example, in our workshops you’ll train alongside Design for Performance and Stage Management students, collaborating with them to present innovative and inspiring projects at RWCMD and on your placement.