COURSE OVERVIEW
In four terms, students will learn all the essential techniques in making props, plus organisational and managerial skills including how to control a budget. The training will provide students with the skills needed to take on the role of Property Maker on the Academy’s public productions, where they will work with professional directors and designers.
In the final term students’ project work will be exhibited in the ‘Technical Exhibition’ giving students the opportunity to talk about their work with an invited group of industry contacts.
THE TRAINING INCLUDES:
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Role of property maker/supervisor on RADA productions
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Stage carpentry
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Practical sessions in fibreglass, woodturning, furniture making and upholstery
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Fake food preparation
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Technical and perspective drawing
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Visits to prop hire companies
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Polystyrene carving
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Welding
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Safe use of hand tools including routers, jigsaws and sanders
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Safe use of power tools including bandsaw, table and wall saws, morticer, polystyrene cutter
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A shell mould project
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Rubber moulding and casting techniques
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Fabric dyeing course
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Sign-writing
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Up to six weeks professional attachment
This course leads to the award of a postgraduate diploma in Property Making.
Prospectus
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