Live Event Technology Basics (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to start working with
- simple live sound systems
- simple lighting systems
Student is able to use essential live mixing and lighting techniques
Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

- Basics of live sound systems and acoustics
- Basics of lighting systems and rigging
- Essential live mixing and lighting techniques
- Collaboration in an international student team
- Sustainable development

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Knowing:
Can recognise and define field-related phenomena and basic concepts.
Recognises
Names
Defines

Acting:
Manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted.
Knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices.
Routine performance
Pre-learned performance

Being:
Can give and receive feedback.
Considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint.
Can work in a group.
Recognises his/her interaction skills.
Recognises important courses of action in the field.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knowing:
Structures relations between field-related phenomena and concepts.
Applies
Explains
Compares
Structures things in relation to one another.

Acting:
Can select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choice.
Applies
Makes a plan/plans
Limits tasks/problems
Solves problems.

Being:
Can give and receive feedback actively and constructively.
Considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint.
Can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.
Recognises and follows the important courses of action in the field.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Knowing:
Understands extensive entities and relations between them.
Generalises
Analyses
Relates to the professional context.

Acting:
Can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action.
Assesses diverse solution alternatives.
Combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Being:
Uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community.
Considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task.
Can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Develops his/her own and the group's interaction.
Works responsibly and in a committed manner

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment methods and criteria

Student knows:
- Basics of event production
- Basics of live sound systems, mixing and acoustics
- Basics of lighting systems and rigging
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation: https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
The detailed assessment criteria for the course implementation will be defined at the beginning of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, e-learning, learning assignments, field work, project work and essays.

Learning materials

Successful Event Management: A Practical Handbook : by Anton Shone and Bryn Parry

Content scheduling

1. and 2. periods

Completion alternatives

None

Further information

"Basics of lighting systems" (Maaret Salminen): 3.11. 13-16 online in Zoom: Elements of Light (lecture and small group tasks) / 30.11. 9-14.45 in Studio/Valokuvaus 19904: Basics of Lighting and Color (hands-on learning)

"Electricity and rigging safety in lighting" (Jussi Kamunen): 7.12. and 14.12. 9-14.30 classes in room 30017

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands in the assignments. Assignments show descent skills. Student attends at least 60% of classes. Student shows descent participation in classes.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands most of the assignments in time. Assignments shows good skills. Student attend at least 75% of classes. Student shows active participation in classes.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands all assignments in time. All the assignments show exceptional skills. Student attends at least 90% of classes. Student shows very active participation in classes.