National Institute of Dramatic Art Module Outline 2013

Module Name Subject Name Course Name Module Workload Description

Drafting Communications and Contexts 1 Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Properties) 42 hrs total: 7 x 2hr & 7 x 4hr sessions This module introduces students to technical drawing, its conventions and symbols, giving students an understanding of the tools, methods and processes by which drawings can be interpreted and produced for the purposes of properties construction for the Dramatic Arts. Props 1 classroom, Drawing Boards and Tee Squares Peter Savage

NIDA Facilities Teaching Staff

Assessment & Due Date Description Class participation all sessions Furniture drawing project Orthographic drawing set of a furniture piece.

Additional Comments Including class drawing exercises and class discussion concerning major assessment task Project brief issued in Week 1. Interim evaluation and feedback in final session of term. Final submission at beginning of term 2.

Prescribed Texts and References Class notes as provided by teacher. Prescribed Texts Reference Material Reekie, Fraser (1976) "Draughtsmanship, Architectural and Building Graphics" Edward Arnold, London Ching, Francis (2003) "Architectural Graphics" John Wiley & Sons, New York Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand (1994) "Technical drawing for Students" SA/SNZ, Sydney/Wellington Lucas, B., Arden, S. & Bardill, C. (1987) "Contemporay Technical Graphics" McGraw-Hill, Sydney Park, A., Dodds, K. & Bland, S. (1991) "Technology Drawing" Longman Cheshire, Melbourne Madsen, David (1991) "Engineering Drawing and Design" Delmar Publishers, Albany Lang, Robert (2001) "Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture" Fox Chapel Publishing, Bethel Gottshall, Franklin (1994) "Making Antique Furniture Reproductions" Dover Publications, New York

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National Institute of Dramatic Art SESSION BY SESSION GUIDE

SESSION 1 Topics Format Outline of module discussion Assessment brief handout discussion Furniture piece research self directed

Resources & References Module outline Assessment brief with assessment criteria and weighting NIDA library and internet access

Session Objectives

Students will get a clear understanding of the objectives of the module, an outline of how it will be delivered and a clear breakdown of the assessment task.

SESSION 2 Topics Introduction to SI units Introduction to Scale Orthographic projection Furniture piece discussion

Format discussion discussion discussion discussion

Resources & References Metrication handout Scale rule Class handouts Students to present their choices, discussion with teaching staff

Session Objectives

An introduction to two dimensional technical drawing. Objective critique of furniture choices for major assessment task

SESSION 3 Topics Introduction to manual drafting techniques Orthographic projection Axonometric, isometric projection Final submission of furniture piece choice Geometrical construction

Format demonstration exercises discussion and exercises discussion exercises

Resources & References Drawing board, tee square, assorted drawing equipment Shaped timber blocks Shaped timber blocks

Class handouts

Session Objectives

To gain an understanding of basic orthographic drawing and basic geometrical construction techniques.

SESSION 4 Topics Geometrical construction

Format exercises

Resources & References Class handouts

Session Objectives

To consolidate an understanding of basic geometrical construction techniques through drawing exercises.

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National Institute of Dramatic Art SESSION 5 Topics Observation: proportion and spatial relationships Furniture project Session Objectives

Format discussion studio

Resources & References Selection of seminal orthographic view(s)

Upon selection of a seminal orthographic view(s) of the furniture piece, the ability to start to map out the shape and proportion to begin documentation.

SESSION 6 Topics Furniture project

Format studio

Resources & References

Session Objectives

To further develop and consolidate documentation skills while working on the furniture project.

SESSION 7 Topics Furniture project

Format studio

Resources & References

Session Objectives

To further develop and consolidate documentation skills while working on the furniture project.

SESSION 8 Topics Scope of documentation Furniture project Session Objectives

Format discussion studio

Resources & References

The ability to analyse an object(s) and determine the scope of documentation required.

SESSION 9 Topics Furniture project

Format studio

Resources & References

Session Objectives

To further develop and consolidate documentation skills while working on the furniture project.

SESSION 10 Topics Layouts Titleblocks Furniture project Session Objectives

Format discussion discussion studio

Resources & References Class handouts

To provide the student with the criteria to effectively layout drawing sheets.

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SESSION 11 Topics Furniture project

Format studio

Resources & References

Session Objectives

To further develop and consolidate documentation skills while working on the furniture project.

SESSION 12 Topics Dimensioning Notation Furniture project Session Objectives

Format discussion discussion studio

Resources & References Class handouts

To introduce simple, heirarchical dimensioning, and an understanding of the effectiveness of notation in the communication process.

SESSION 13 Topics Furniture project

Format studio

Resources & References

Session Objectives

To further develop and consolidate documentation skills while working on the furniture project.

SESSION 14 Topics Furniture project interim assessment and feedback

Format discussion

Resources & References

Session Objectives

To provide constructive feedback on the student's furniture documentation and provide guidance as to improvements and additions that would enhance the final submission.

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