Elements and Performance Criteria

Types of production may include:
feature films
documentaries
short films
animated productions
commercials
filmed events or performances
music video
television productions of any type (eg music, drama, comedy, variety, sport)
live or pre-recorded television productions
live or stage performances
theatre
a range of multimedia productions

Elements liable to change may include:
character make up
hair
wardrobe
props
moving props
sets
weather conditions
lighting
camera position
dialogue

Elements to note may include:
time
movement
wardrobe
makeup
hair
props
sets
dialogue

Appropriate personnel may include:
director
producer
writer
performer
script editor
production personnel
wardrobe personnel
make up personnel
sets and props personnel
studio personnel
camera personnel
lighting personnel
sound personnel

Timing of script may be:
scene by scene
overall

Timing tools may include:
stop watch
timer

Continuity problems may include:
storytelling
logic of action
viewer experience
screen direction
crossing the line

Wardrobe and hair details may include:
wardrobe:
what is worn
how it is worn
hair:
styling
cleanliness
condition
accessories

Use of props may include:
moving props
hand props
consumables

Shot description may include:
technical information
slate numbers
camera and sound rolls
number of takes
duration
comment
reasons for not using if required by director or producer

Progress report may include:
start and finish times
crew overtime
scenes shot
scene timings
overall timings
ratio of film shot to screen time
reasons for incomplete shooting
progress against schedule

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of essential knowledge of, and skills in, the following areas:


continuity conventions including:

direction/line of action, crossing the line, eyeline, types of shots, angles, position of camera, position of performer, script changes

principles of screen production which may include:

timing
framing
pacing
composition
soundtrack
dialogue
music
coverage
special effects
frame ratio and rate
tempo - duration of shots and segments
visualisation and interpretation of creative and technical concepts
understanding the artistic and technical elements of a production
filmic language and other relevant terminology, as required
breakdown of scripts
interpreting script and production schedules
relevant organisational and/or legislative occupational health and safety requirements

Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to the range of production operations units found within this training package and combined training delivery and/or assessment may be appropriate.

Linkages may include:

CUFPOP02A Breakdown a script
CUSRAD01A Collect and organise information

Critical aspects of evidence

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

attention to detail
note taking
organisation of information
knowledge of effective communication techniques

Method and context of assessment
Assessment of this unit would most effectively be undertaken on the job due to the specific workplace environment requirements. However, assessment of this unit can be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment which reproduces all the elements of a production situation. The assessment event in the simulated workplace environment should involve all the team members that would normally participate in a film or television production and the use of current industry standard equipment.

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

case studies
work samples or simulated workplace activities
oral questioning/interview
projects/reports/logbooks
third party reports and authenticated prior achievements
portfolios of evidence

Resource requirements
Assessment requires access to a range of continuity tools currently used by different sectors within the cultural industries.

Communicating ideas and information
(2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
(3)

Planning and organising activities
(2)

Working with others and in teams
(2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
(2)

Solving problems
(2)

Using technology
(1)