Scenography, MFA
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
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MFA - Master of Fine Art

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Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

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SEP-25

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2 years

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MFA - Master of Fine Art

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Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

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SEP-25

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About the courseSome of the major innovations in performance practices over the past hundred years have been drawn from scenographic developments. The MA/MFA Scenography courses approach scenography from multiple practical and theoretical perspectives to create new opportunities for experimentation and authorship.Develop authorship through performance design, working with a dynamic interplay of practice and theory, informed by a variety of disciplines including film, sculpture, sound, digital ...Read more

About the course

Some of the major innovations in performance practices over the past hundred years have been drawn from scenographic developments. The MA/MFA Scenography courses approach scenography from multiple practical and theoretical perspectives to create new opportunities for experimentation and authorship.

Develop authorship through performance design, working with a dynamic interplay of practice and theory, informed by a variety of disciplines including film, sculpture, sound, digital media, puppetry, choreography and architecture
A balance of independent and collaborative work
A professional focus through mentors, tutors and industry partners

Our approach

Through past and present approaches to performance design, the Scenography courses aim to explore dynamic and innovative interplays between the body, space and time, further informed by a variety of disciplines including film, sculpture, sound, digital media, puppetry, choreography and architecture. Your existing skills and practices are challenged, extended and refined as you investigate design processes and tools for creative developments.

Assessment

Assessment is by practical conceptions and realisations, written assignments and verbal presentations (individual and collaborative). You will collaborate with your class peers, as well as with other courses within Central to create and design new work, including the MA/MFA Advanced Theatre Practice, MA Acting for Screen, MA/MFA Performance Practice as Research and MA/MFA Creative Producing.

With a balanced mix of collaborative and independent work, and a particular attention to the interplay of practice and theory, the courses include:

workshops and mentoring to explore speculative and operative uses/misuses of processes and tools, ranging from dramaturgy, model making and technical drawing to audio-visual media, casting, interactive sensor technologies and 3D printing;
studies in relevant historical and theoretical frameworks and contexts for understanding and developing practice.

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Modules

Modules (Level 7)
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Entry requirements

You should normally have an undergraduate degree in the broad field of performance, drama studies or a design subject, although applications from students of other disciplines (e.g. visual arts, architecture, sonic arts) will be considered. Applications from those with at least two years' relevant experience will also be considered. An offer will normally only be made after interview. An MFA top-up year for those with an existing MA in this subject is also available.

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£11,550 per year

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£22,050 per year

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£22,050 per year

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Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
Embassy Theatre Eton Avenue Camden NW3 3HY United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Swiss Cottage  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: South Hampstead  0.2 miles away
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