Performing Arts THEATRE+FILM CURRICULUM Roof Top Theatre Department of Performance & Media On-stage, behind-the-scenes, in front of the camera, behind the camera.

A DYNAMIC & INNOVATIVE PROGRAMME

• Training and education in two fields: • Prepares young people to work in theatre and film production film, television, online media, live Diploma in Performing Arts: Theatre+Film Curriculum performance • Taught by a strong team of lecturers A diverse range of students come The Diploma in Performing Arts opens Upon completion of their studies, most comprising industry professionals • One-year degree pathway to affiliated into the Diploma in Performing Arts the door to a bright future and it is a of our Diploma in Performing Arts and academics universities in Australia and UK programme. Many already have an starting point to a long creative career. students usually start taking on project- interest in performance and/or film. Creativity researchers have come up based freelance work. Others take on They want to act, direct or write. Others, with what they call the “10-year rule” full-time jobs with media production who come in with music and dance which indicates that no truly great houses and theatre companies, while The Diploma in Performing Arts (DPA) at Sunway University offers a unique curriculum backgrounds, may want to sing, dance, creative contributions can come enterprising individuals may choose that covers both theatre and film production. Knowing the needs of creative people, choreograph, or compose and perform without at least 10 years of intense to start their own collaborative and the programme keeps a good balance between hands-on practical classes and theory, their own songs, or perform in musical effort and preparation. To give them a commercial ventures. The spectrum of theatre. Yet others may be the shy and head-start, our students are taught by a work is broad, ranging from performing and includes public showcases of students’ works and internship to prepare them for quiet types who want to be involved dynamic team of lecturers, comprising on stage, television and film to technical, employment in the real world. in the performing arts but behind the established theatre and film practitioners management and administrative work. scenes. Whatever their entry points, all and scholars, as well as a host of guest students get exposed to new ideas, skills speakers and lecturers from the industry. A number of our Diploma in Performing and knowledge on the DPA programme. Besides sharing their well-seasoned skills Arts graduates have chosen to further their and knowledge with students, they also education. Many of them make use of the From the Diploma in Performing Arts provide invaluable networks and artistic one-year degree transfer pathway to one Single Intake March 2016 programme, students acquire new and professional insights. of our affiliated universities in Tasmania, abilities and interests while developing Melbourne or Wales to study drama, Entry Requirements Pass SPM, O-Levels, UEC, or equivalent, the ones they already have. Because performance, film and digital media. with 3 credits, including English the curriculum covers a comprehensive Duration 2½ years variety of subjects in theatre and film, it helps them to form a clearer perspective Medium of Instruction English of what they want to do eventually, especially after they have had a taste Enquiries Call Information Centre at 03-7491 8622 of the ‘real world’ through a 12-week Visit our website www.sunway.edu.my/university/foa/ internship stint. performing-arts

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The Diploma in Performing Arts programme produces graduates who are knowledgeable and skilled in theatre and INTERNSHIP COMPANIES film production and related arts. It also equips them with a range of vital soft skills that employers and collaborators (12-week attachment in the industry) look out for. Theatre Film & Television Audio/Music Others Dama Orchestra Apparat Monsoon Records Arts ED (Arts Education Programs DIPLOMA IN PERFORMING ARTS CURRICULUM DramaLab Astro Shaw R Records for Young People) Enfiniti Vision Media Doghouse 73 Pictures Runningscript Changi General Hospital Five Arts Centre D Moving Pictures Shugar Studios Drug Free Youth Association Film Production Ministry of Education Compulsory Gardner and Wife Double Vision Wake The Baby Kakiseni.com • Script writing, shooting, sound recording, editing, General Studies subjects Instant Café Theatre Company Juita Entertainment Office for Human production design, production planning, directing Kakiseni Kino-i Media & Advertising Development Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre MIG Pictures Pentas Seni Pusaka • History and theory Local students: Dolphin, The Social Media Agency Musical On Stage Productions Octopost Studio • Malaysian Studies 2 Homegrown Productions • Public showcase of final-year film projects Melissa Teoh Playground Productions Mkini Dotcom • Community Service PJ Live Arts Pesona Pictures PopDigital Theatre Production • Moral Education/Islamic Studies theatrethreesixty Arts Primeworks Studios PRS Productions • Acting techniques, script analysis, performance • Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to Red Communications analysis, theatre-making, stage management students who did not sit for SPM or did not Dance Dua Space Dance Theatre Reservoir World • History and theory obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu) Suhaili Micheline Reservoir Production • Public showcases of final-year theatre projects Skop Productions International students: Tayangan Unggul Career Preparations • Malay Language for Communication 1 • Career management • Community Service • Internship • Moral Education/Islamic Studies DEGREE TRANSFER PATHWAYS: ENTER YEAR 3 OF DEGREE Transferable soft skills PROGRAMMES AT AFFILIATED UNIVERSITIES* • Communication Delivery methods Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia • Teamwork • Lectures, demonstrations, practical sessions, University of South Wales, UK tutorials, field trips to watch performances and film • Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) • Bachelor of Performance & Media • Leadership screenings, and to participate in industry events, etc. • Bachelor of Film and Digital Media • Professional ethics • Research and independent learning Assessment: 100% coursework University of Tasmania, Australia • Bachelor of Contemporary Arts • Problem-solving • Film projects, theatre projects, presentations, • Entrepreneurship essays, tests, quizzes, assignments, portfolios *DPA graduates can apply to any other universities of their choice. Transcripts and referral letters are provided upon request for this purpose.

EMPLOYMENT IN FILM, TELEVISION, MEDIA, THEATRE AND THE LARGER CREATIVE INDUSTRY

Theatre Film & Television Media & Advertising Creative Industries Actor Actor Actor Dancer Administrator Administrator Administrator Emcee Drama educator Casting coordinator Blogger Events management coordinator Director Director Director Entrepreneur Producer Director’s assistant Editor Educator Production crew Editor Producer Marketing & publicity coordinator Stage manager Producer Production assistant Reviewer Line producer Production crew Singer Production assistant Voice-over talent Editor Production crew YouTuber Production assistant Voice-over talent AN OUTSTANDING TEAM OF LECTURERS Diploma in Performing Arts: Theatre+Film Curriculum

The Diploma in Performing Arts is taught by a strong academic team of lecturers who are established practitioners. In addition, students are exposed to a wide range of guest lecturers and speakers who have been Beyond teaching in their areas of expertise, the lecturers also serve as models of professional practice for their students. specially invited to share their work and wisdom. Past guests have included award-winning film They act as mentors, generously sharing their tried-and-tested knowledge and experience, insights and industry directors Dain Said, Liew Seng Tat, Dick Chua and Datuk Shuhaimi Baba, Japanese theatre director networks. Their combined qualifications, experiences and accomplishments make them a truly outstanding team in the Shirotama Hisujiya, Dr. Steve Fisher from the University of South Wales, Tearlach Duncanson of Live field of arts education in the country today. Theatre, UK, make-up artist Fabien Wong, special visual effects artist Steve Chong and noted film and stage actor Patrick Teoh.

DR. ADIL JOHAN is a BRENDA DANKER is a JAMES LEE is one of the MARK TEH is an INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD & musician, songwriter, media producer whose pioneers of the Malaysian educator, researcher producer and wide range of work covers digital film movement. and performance EXTERNAL EXAMINER ethnomusicologist. He social issues specifically An award-winning film director whose diverse, The quality and relevance of the Diploma in obtained his PhD in music affecting women, youth, director, he is noted for interdisciplinary projects Performing Arts programme is maintained through at King’s College London and the marginalised. Her his distinctive style in are particularly engaged regular consultations with experts from the industry in 2015, for which he biting portrayal of these works such as Waiting with the issues of and academic world. wrote a thesis on the issues in both film and for Love, Call If You Need history, memory and relationship of Malay film television has garnered Me and The Beautiful the urban context. His Industry Advisors music from the 1950s and much critical acclaim. Washing Machine which practice is situated 1960s and its relationship As an associate of a civil won the Best ASEAN primarily in performance to cosmopolitan nation-making in the Malay society organisation promoting human rights, she Feature Award and FIPRESCI Prize at the Bangkok and education, but also operates via exhibitions, TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATOR Peninsula. The music and films of the late Malaysian mentors a new generation of social documentary International Film Festival in 2005. Besides directing, interventions, new media and writing. Recent Rajesh Kumar Subramaniam musician-actor-director P. Ramlee are an important filmmakers through Freedom Film Fest . As a James also produces the films of other established projects in Malaysia and abroad include directing Rajesh is a qualified sound engineer with extensive focal point of his research. As a saxophonist, singer lecturer at Sunway University, Brenda is investigating and upcoming Malaysian filmmakers under his the 1955 Baling Talks at the Singapore Arts Festival experience as front-of-house engineer for local and songwriter, Adil leads his own neo-soul-jazz the use and impact of technology in the teaching of production house, Doghouse73 Pictures. (2011), Something I Wrote (2013) and Gostan and international concerts, as well as a professional group, The Adil Johan Quartet. He is also a member the Performing Arts as well as researching the use Forward (touring 2009-present), and co-curating the touring drummer who has performed with local of the Malaysian-rock-fusion band Nadir and the of visuals and digital media in activist practices in LEE JIA PING is Emergency Festival (2008) and Save Our Placards! and international artists at international festivals folk-rock band Azmyl Yunor & Orkes Padu. Malaysia. She holds a Master’s degree with distinction currently the Programme (Hyde Park and Museum of London, UK, 2011). Mark and events. In the field of media production, he has in Screen Drama Direction from Goldsmiths College, Director and Head of is a member of Five Arts Centre, and graduated with engineered, mixed, and produced commercials for ANNE JAMES was trained University of London. Communications of an MA in Art and Politics from Goldsmiths College, television and radio. He has recorded and served University of London. • Dato’ Faridah Merican, Executive Producer of Kuala in acting at Universiti Sains Think City Sdn Bhd, a as a mixing engineer for local artistes such as Siti Lumpur Performing Arts Centre and Actors Studio Malaysia and Northwestern IMRI NASUTION is a community-based urban Nurhaliza, Mawi, Zainal Abidin and Ning Baizura. • Ms Lina Tan, Founder and Managing Director of University (USA). A member versatile filmmaker. His skills regeneration programme. QAHAR AQILAH Rajesh is also the founder of video and multimedia Red Communications and Red Films of Five Arts Centre, a include cinematography, With over 18 years’ trained as an actor at the production house, ZigZag Productions. • Mr Grey Yeoh, Head of Arts & Creative Industries, leading Malaysian theatre sound recording, editing, experience in the brand, Michael Howard Studios company, she is a much and even acting, but communications and arts in New York. Aside from British Council Malaysia respected actor and dancer it is directing that has industries, Jia Ping founded performing, Qahar also who has performed locally always been his core The Listening Tree, a brand consultancy and has conducts classes and External Examiner: and internationally. She strength. Graduated with served as an independent consultant to well-known workshops for people has had the privilege of a diploma in filmmaking, institutions and corporations. A trained production who want to learn the working with noted directors including Krishen Jit, Imri has been directing manager and arts facilitator; she has worked on craft of acting, including Ong Keng Sen, Kee Thuan Chye, Richard Schechner, documentaries, music over 30 productions in the UK and Malaysia and has improvisation and how to Joe Hasham, Will Gluth, Ivan Heng, Zahim Albakri, Jo videos, business programmes and TV series since been a pioneer for the Arts for Health movement approach text as an actor. Kukathas, Natalie Hennedige and Chee Sek Thim. Her 1999, including the hit TV series Oh My English! He in Kuala Lumpur. Jia Ping can be heard regularly on A former member and co-founder of Shakespeare appearances in film include Amir Muhammad’sBig is a co-founder of Kino-i, a production company that BFM89.9 as a branding coach on Up the Ante. She Demystified, he has performed in and co-directed Durian, Bernard Chauly’s Gol dan Gincu, Nik Amir has been playing a key role in nurturing talents by is a member of the CEO organisation called Vistage their shows, as well as trained current and new Mustapha’s award winning filmKIL and Terbaik Dari conducting certified trainings and workshops on new and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University members of the ensemble. He is also a founding Langit. Her awards in film and theatre include: Best film techniques for young people. Together with his of Melbourne, Australia, majoring in Political Science member of The AIIA Improv troupe. Qahar was DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR Supporting Actress (Female) for KIL (Anugerah Majlis team in Kino-i, Imri believes in productive growth (International Relations). awarded Best Actor (Male) in the SHORT + SWEET Sharmila Subramaniam Pengkritik Filem Kuala Lumpur 2013) and Best Solo through effective knowledge-sharing. Theatre Malaysia Festival in 2008. Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, • Professor Mohd Anis Md Nor, Cultural Centre, Performer for Dinner for Two (Boh Cameronian Arts LEOW PUAY TIN creates Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia University of Malaya Award 2003). Anne loves acting and teaches voice ISAZALY MOHAMED text for performance and acting at local institutions. ISA a.k.a ZALEE has been using her own writing as involved in numerous films well as found texts from AZMYL YUSOF a.k.a & television productions, diverse sources such as AZMYL YUNOR holds a both in Malaysia and transcripts, articles, short MA (Communication) from Singapore. His journey into stories, memoirs, songs, RMIT University, Australia. filmmaking started as a scripts, improvised oral Although trained as a child actor on production texts, etc. She is interested journalist and filmmaker, sets in Singapore. After to examine the lives of he is popularly known Foundation Studies in ordinary people lived under as singer-songwriter and Product Design at the complex and uncertain conditions, and does this by musician in the Malaysian LaSalle College of Arts in Singapore, he came to experimenting with modular writing, non-theatrical independent music circuit Malaysia to pursue filmmaking at the Film Academy text, mundane subjects, non-linearity and chance. with an extensive body Malaysia (Akademi Filem Malaysia) in 1994. Zalee Holding a Masters of Fine Arts (Theatre) degree from of work released on his own and with his various has been certified as a Final Cut Pro Trainer by Apple the University of Hawaii and a Bachelor of Arts in music collaborators since 1997. As an academic Inc. since 2003 and has been conducting training for English Literature from the University of Malaya, Puay in the area of media and cultural studies, he has institutions, government bodies and individuals in Tin heads the Department of Performance & Media, researched and written about media representations using the editing software as a storyteller’s tool. Sunway University. of music subcultures and Malaysian cultural politics. He continues to record and perform original music, collaborate with musicians and filmmakers, and write for the media. WHY I CHOSE IT Diploma in Performing Arts: Theatre+Film Curriculum

Enrolling in this programme has helped Besides performing, with its wide I have always wanted to be an actor, It takes perseverance and a lot of hard work I wanted to learn acting and film What I like best about the DPA programme a lot in helping me decide what I really range of classes, it has also equipped but now, instead of acting only, I would to finish this programme as the lecturers, theory, and the course has helped are the people. The lecturers are like and what to do in the future. Being me with skills to be a writer, also like to be a professional stage who are also industry practitioners, are me break my fear of performing in professionals who truly have experience exposed to theatre, film, musical theatre, producer and even filmmaker. director and stage manager and work passionate and take their job very seriously. front of people. My ambition is to be in their respective fields; the students are writing, media etc, has really widened my in different kinds of productions in Truth be told, it is a painful process BUT a wildlife cinematographer. When I among the most open-minded people I’ve Amelia Chen, 2005 intake options. Also, one of the biggest benefits different places with different people. you’ll be glad with the end results. finish my studies, I will continue to ever met. The toughest thing for me are I have gotten from DPA (Diploma in work in the local film industry to gain the assignments. The heavy workload really I chose the DPA programme because it Olivia Kang, 2007 intake Adrian Teh, 2006 intake Performing Arts) would be self-confidence more experience in camerawork. tests my patience, pushing me to my limits. covers both filmmaking and theatre. It and self-esteem. Prior to DPA, I couldn’t Those with no patience should reconsider gives students a chance to truly explore I have been acting professionally since We so-called artists tend to want to Vibeishwaran Parameswaran, talk to a crowd. And last but not least, if they want to join the DPA programme. both fields. We are taught by professional 2002 being involved in sitcoms, dramas, create things which are very personal 2010 Intake DPA has taught me most of everything I practitioners in the industry, which allows tele-movies, commercials and films. I to ourselves rather than for the public. Jackelyn Foo, 2012 Intake know about the arts. Two-and-a-half years us to not only learn theory but also from loved what I was doing but then I started Fortunately one of the things we It teaches me awareness towards the world. here taught me life, fun and survival! our lecturers’ real-life experiences. The to think that acting just wasn’t enough. learn on the DPA programme is to I now know more and better understand I personally think that this programme Diandra Arjunaidi, 2008 intake toughest thing about the programme for I wanted to learn more. What goes on balance art with entrepreneurship. psychology, politics and art. Also, I have will help you build self-confidence, me is the long hours we are required to behind the camera, how to produce, We learn transferable skills which can learned to love and appreciate things independent and creative thinking, I have had no regrets having chosen this spend on assignments and projects, but how is a screenplay written, what are the be applied in almost every field. that revolve in my life. I want to be a presentation skills, discipline, time programme over a normal Pre-U course doing this work forces us to be creative in acting methods? I wanted to know it all. producer after I finish my studies and go management and all these will be Robin Khor, 2011 Intake even though my SPM results (10A’s) invited ways that are outside our comfort zone. into advertising. God willing, I would like essential to any career you pursue. Sharifah Sofia, 2005 intake scholarship offers. I chose this programme to further my studies in business and film. Inez Caryan Eng, 2011 Intake I love movies and I hope to pursue my Aaron Teoh, 2006 intake because I believe in doing what I love. This diploma has set me on a path where career in this line, and in music as well. The Ali Alasri, 2011 Intake The arts is a very broad field and all the If you are interested in acting, stage- I now know where I stand in the world DPA curriculum is very interesting, and the experiences and things I have learned at managing, directing, designing, theatre and where I go from here. It has also made lecturers are down-to-earth people and the department and outside came to be and film, it’s a good place to enrol me more worldly and empathetic, with the learning environment is motivating. of use in surprising ways. And the skills yourself because the programme a more knowledgeable, understanding I have developed here, from writing to Jeremy Gavin, 2012 Intake introduces you to many different subjects. perspective of our universe. In other management, can be applied to any other Then, your job scope will be very wide. words, I have become more human. fields. For example, I used my improvisation and acting skills to get a job with SIA. Joyce Tay, 2007 intake Lee Zhi-Li, 2008 intake Sally Ann Chan, 2008 intake DIPLOMA IN PERFORMING ARTS GRADUATES

KAREN HII Performer with Hands Percussion The Diploma in Performing Arts programme strikes a great balance between practical and theory classes. And it always made the learning exciting as I built up the skills I needed to have to be the performer I am today.

LEYSHA AL-YAHYA Writer and actor TAN CE DING Director of short films, television & web commercials The most interesting thing about Sunway University’s Performing Arts programme is how much the department actually cares about the students and After my graduation (2011), I started working as a the local industry. For them, it is not another way to make money. They honestly Production Assistant and then as Assistant Director in local care about the individual talents and the hard work put in by each student. movie productions for about a year. Then I moved on to being an Assistant Director for TV commercials. Over a My advice to people who want to study film and theatre is this: do it because period of three years, I have been involved in more than you love it. Do it honestly and with an open mind. Do it because you can’t 50 TV and web commercials for brands like Petronas, imagine doing anything else. Remember that this is a tough industry, so enter Toyota, Honda, Samsung, Lexus, Sharp and Perodua. Last wholeheartedly or don’t enter at all. year, I seized the opportunity and started to direct some TV commercials on my own.

HATTA YANG Managing Director of AOXM (Art Of Extreme Movement) WOON SIEW YIN gym & dance studio Stage Manager for theatre productions Malaysia has a very strong base for film and theatre. I would I got to know and learned from definitely say that Sunway many theatre practitioners during University’s Performing Arts my time at the Department of programme is a great choice to Performance & Media. Because pursue your studies and turning they worked in different kinds of it into a career. You will definitely production, it helped me a lot when LYNN LOO Project Manager for Kakiseni be able to think more and see I graduated and began to work. further after going through this I keep in touch with them and go to Sunway University is the only place I know in Malaysia where programme. For example, I use them for help and advice whenever you get to learn both film and theatre at the same time. The what I have learned about film I need their support. Diploma in Performing Arts programme is really cool. You have directing to lead my company now. professionals from the industry giving lectures and running classes. Until today, I still get questions like how come I know so many people from the industry etc. Well, it’s thanks to DPA! KELLY WONG Assistant Director and Production Coordinator for film & television If you are unsure whether to work in the field of film or theatre, it is SHAHRIZUAN okay to make up your mind later. SHAHARUDDIN Eventually the experience helps Drama Educator and Actor you to grow as a creative person. The Performing Arts programme Take the path of curiosity, be has made me become a ‘jack brave and explore and even the of all trades’. I find myself able simplest event could lead to a to do almost all kinds of work great creation. in the industry, be it acting, teaching, event organizing, stage managing, directing, editing videos and a lot more.

SEAN LEE Actor, Emcee and YouTube Star It’s the principles and soft skills which I’ve learned from my Performing Arts programme that have helped me the most in my career – people skills, how to handle people, how to handle situations. Attitude is ALVIN ONG king. Always have the right attitude Casting Coordinator and Assistant towards everything. Producer for film & television, and Photographer Studying at the Department of Performance & Media has given me a very solid foundation to work in the film and TV industry. It gave me a great starting point, by allowing me to showcase my talent and passion. The experiences and knowledge I have gained from studying the Performing Arts programme, where I learned the entire process of film and theatre production, have helped me a lot to develop decision-making and problem-solving skills.

FAIQ SYAZWAN KUHIRI Since completing my DPA, I have been involved in all kinds of performances and Producer for PopTeeVee (internet web channel) production work from choir performances, My study experience at the Department of Performance & Media flashmobs and stage plays to photography, at Sunway University worked as a compass guiding my younger videography and production coordination. self over the terrains of self-doubt and apprehension that people I was also lucky enough to get work as go through when they are forced to start thinking about what a casting coordinator for ’s Marco they want to do for the rest of their life. Polo series, which was shot in Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia, and to work as an assistant producer on the Asia’s Got Talent production team.

ERICA THAM Group Academic Director, Sri Emas International School The Diploma in Performing Arts programme has helped me in so many things! It taught me to handle chaos which is useful to my being an entrepreneur and it honed my ability to observe DANNY LEE people which is helpful to my Leader of Rejuvenate Dance Crew, and Creative Director of Peanut work as a teacher and leader of an Butter Studio organisation and business. During my time as a Performing Arts student, I was also doing performances I think the most interesting and and going for dance competitions all around Malaysia. My team Rejuvenate terrifying thing for me about the Dance Crew won the Second Runner-up place in the 8TV Showdown All programme was the fact that we Stars category in 2013, and competing as a soloist, I was the Champion in had to learn EVERYTHING. This the Astro Battleground 2013. At the same time, I was making plans to start meant being really pushed outside my own dance studio. It’s now officially opened – the Peanut Butter Studio and beyond your comfort zone. in Klang Parade. And it was definitely worth every minute spent at the programme. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Diploma in Performing Arts: Theatre+Film Curriculum

What is this programme about? What are the entry criteria? What about study loans? Many of our students have come in with excellent results and were given entrance scholarships by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation. Because the level of difficulty of the Below is a list of 2015 to 2010 scholarship recipients. It’s a unique diploma programme that Fees can be paid using PTPTN loans and programme is high, we encourage those covers two fields: theatre and audio- EPF funds. visual production. It gives professional with good results in SPM or O-Levels training as well as an academic to apply although the minimum What about jobs? STUDENT SCHOOL A’s ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP education in performance and all aspects qualification is a pass in SPM or O-Levels The Diploma in Performing Arts makes a Wong Fong Ping SMJK Katholik, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 8 RM 8,000 of theatre and film production. with three credits. Potential candidates great starting point to where one wants should have a distinction in English or to go in the future. Annie Chong Wen Qin SMK Riam, Miri, Sarawak 5 RM 5,000 What kind of classes do students at least a strong credit. It doesn’t matter attend? if their subjects were from the Arts or Students who want to pursue an Brittany-Jane Lavinia Fernandez SMK Infant Jesus Convent, Johor Bahru, Johor 9 RM 19,200 academic career can progress from Students take practical classes in acting, Science stream. Ng Ruo Wei SMK Alor Akar, Kuantan, Pahang 9 RM 17,500 the Diploma to a Bachelor’s Degree, directing, scripting, shooting, sound then Masters, and finally to a PhD or its recording, editing, production planning Besides SPM and O-Levels, what So Li Xian SMK USJ 8, Subang Jaya, Selangor 8 RM 8,000 equivalent MFA (Masters of Fine Art, the and management. They also take history about other qualifications? highest level in postgraduate studies Cheok Kar Seng SMK ST Paul, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan 8 RM 8,000 and theory classes in theatre, cinema We also accept students with for arts practitioners). The postgraduate and media studies, which involve critical qualifications such as UEC, CIMP, STPM, Julien Chen Lip Syn SMK Taman Connaught , Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 8 RM 8,000 qualifications would enable them to thinking and writing. In a nutshell, they diploma and degree. Mature students are teach at tertiary institutions of learning. Khoo Yi Torng SMK Batu 8 Puchong, Puchong, Selangor 3 RM 3,000 learn all the fundamental skills and accepted, so long as they meet the entry knowledge related to performance, criteria. Those who want to work can also do Emily S’ng Huei Ser SMK Subang Utama, Subang Jaya, Selangor 7 RM 7,000 so. Usually when students finish their theatre and audio-visual production, Danial Arif Hussin Bin Narawi SMK Green Road, Kuching, Sarawak 4 RM 4,000 and also industry-related skills through Must potential students have studies, they are about 19 or 20 years internship and career management experience in the performing old. They are young but they can start Ann Lai Yan-Yan SMK Taman Sea, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 4 RM 4,000 classes. arts? work in supporting positions such as Nikhil A/L Theva Raj SMK King George V, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan 10 RM 17,500 Experience is good but what is most production assistants, production crew, As they learn, students are required important is their interest, and their director’s assistants, junior administrators, Tan Ghee Kin Chong Hwa Independent High School, Kuala Lumpur 10 RM 17,500 to apply their skills and knowledge by desire to learn new things. Very often assistant editors, drama teachers and so participating in projects which include a student comes in with an expressed on. Where one goes from here is really up Esther Huang En Hughes SMK USJ 12, Subang Jaya, Selangor 3 RM 3,000 the production of short videos and to individual effort and talent. interest in only one area of performance, Yap Xhian Way SMK ST Mary, Kuala Lumpur 5 RM 5,000 performances. This means they have to such as acting. But because the The performance and creative industries work outside of class for project planning, programme requires them to take classes Soh Li Jin SMK La Salle, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 6 RM 6,000 rehearsals, shooting, editing, etc. are open fields with a lot of possibilities, a in all aspects of performance and audio- lot of scope to do good and worthwhile Sharifah Aryana Binti Syed Zainal Rashid Asia Pacific Smart School, Subang Jaya, Selangor 4 RM 4,000 visual production, they may discover, How are students assessed? things. They may not be the most for example, a new talent and interest lucrative in terms of income, but they Shaswin Raj A/L Nagaraj SMK Sri Pertama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 4 RM 4,000 Two types of assessment are practised: in directing for the camera or theatre- yield a kind of satisfaction and an on-going coursework and final essays Wong Wei Yan SMK Kepong Baru, Kuala Lumpur 4 RM 4,000 stage management along the way. They understanding about life that can’t be or projects. On-going coursework find their options for work and further found in other professions. Hugeraj A/L M Parambalam SMK Jalan Tasek, , 9 RM 17,500 assessments include tests, quizzes, education gradually expanding. in-class assignments, presentations, Chen Wen Xuen Pusat Tuisyen Sirius, Subang Jaya, Selangor 4 RM 2,000 For this reason, we have students who Can I work and study part-time? participation or contributions to Beh Jing Qiang SMJK Jit Sin Pulau Pinang 8 RM 8,000 discussions, journals and written reports. have prior training or interest in other No, this is a full-time course. Besides Project-based assessments include video related fields such as music, dance and attending classes, students are required Liew Wai Yip Sekolah Seri Suria, Hulu Langat, Kuala Lumpur 4 RM 4,000 projects and performances. writing also joining this programme to spend time outside of class, including precisely because it helps to open up evenings and weekends when necessary, Abiramavalli Karunakaran SMK Seri Garing, Rawang 5 RM 5,000 Is it an easy programme? the horizon for their future. Their existing on rehearsals, editing, research, group Kam Hoe Kei SMK Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur 6 RM 6,000 skills stand them in good stead on the projects and discussions. It’s hard work plus fun. The programme Sean Lee Jia Ern Sapura Smart School, Subang Jaya, Selangor 6 RM 6,000 can be quite a shock to those who programme because they can make use of them in their projects. I have good results for my SPM. think that the creative arts is easy, just My family and friends think it Aubrey Cassandra Tasha Carlos SM Sri Acmar, Klang, Selangor 3 RM 3,000 get up and act or just shoot with the What about scholarships? would be a waste if I joined this Chew Tze Yi SMK Kepong, Kuala Lumpur 10 RM 16,100 camera. But actually one needs to be programme. Scholarships are available. Please visit the mentally and physically prepared for the The more A’s the better – your scholastic Khor Yong Kuan SMJK Kwang Hua, Klang, Selangor 9 RM 16,100 challenge. Rehearsals, shoots and editing University’s website www.sunway.edu.my for updated information. skills will be put to good use in our Lakshana A/P Subramaniam SMK Desa Perdana, Kuala Lumpur 3 RM 3,000 can be exhausting, taking long hours. programme. One of our star students is Students who do well are self-motivated, Joanna Soh (2007 intake), who scored Liew Zi Xiong SMK Seksyen 4, Bandar Kinrara, Puchong 4 RM 4,000 focused and have self-discipline. 10 A’s in her SPM. She graduated Woon Siew Yin SMK Pusat Bandar Puchong 1, Selangor 5 RM 5,000 with a Diploma in Performing Arts What about internship? And Ameer Nazrin Moore SM Dato’ Abdul Razak, Negeri Sembilan 4 RM 2,000 further studies? with distinction. She then joined a degree programme in the UK using Please turn to ‘Solid Foundation for Chong Chan Win SM Chong Hwa Persendirian, Kuala Lumpur 9 RM 8,000 the one-year degree transfer pathway Work and Further Studies’ pages for the Chang Wing Thai SM Chong Hwa Persendirian, Kuala Lumpur 6 RM 4,000 information. to enter the University of Glamorgan (now University of South Wales) and Keilly Lim May Harn SMK Assunta, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 6 RM 4,000 graduated with a BA in Performance & Media with first-class honours. PROJECT: DeClassified Devised multimedia performance by March 2009 intake sunway.edu.my/university

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