Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Relevant personnel may include:
directors
producers
clients
information architects
navigation designers
user interface designers
content experts
other writers
producers
authors
programmers
asset creators
graphic designers
other specialist staff.
Formats may include:
decision trees
script templates
short fiction
short segments for:
plays
musicals
theatre
dance
television or radio programs
newspapers
journals
magazine
storyboards.
Delivery platforms may include:
CD
DVD
film
games console
internet
kiosk
mobile telephone
personal digital assistant (PDA)
print media
television.
Elements of visual and aural storytelling structures may include:
logical progression of visual ideas
music
scene setting and establishment
sound effects
strong link between aural and visual narrative line
visual perspective:
close-ups
wide shots.
Creative works may include:
animations
comics
dance
fiction
films
music lyrics
musicals
newspapers, journals and magazines
non-fiction
plays
radio programs
television programs
theatre.
Information sources may include:
colleagues
commercial enterprises
federal, state and local government departments
industry associations and organisations
industry practitioners and technical experts
internet
media outlets
organisational policies and procedures
personal observations and experience
publications:
reference books
newsletters and magazines
specialist technical journals
bulletins, press releases and letters
manufacturer handbooks, manuals and promotional material.
Tools may include:
Script Smart
software, such as:
Inspiration
Story Space
word processing software.
Criteria may include:
appropriateness of dialogue
level of engagement with target audience
relevance of story content
soundness of story's structure:
linear
non-linear.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
original linear and non-linear stories written for at least two of the delivery platforms listed in the range statement
ability to write simple stories that engage the target audience and meet the requirements of a storytelling brief.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to word processing software
access to a range of information sources as listed in the range statement
access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required
use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.

Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
evaluation of simple stories written by the candidate in line with relevant criteria as listed in the range statement
case studies and problem-solving exercises to determine ability to write simple stories that engage the target audience and meet the requirements of a storytelling brief
written or oral questioning to test knowledge of basic elements of a simple story
written or oral questioning to test knowledge of information sources
review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance.

Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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