Assessor Resource
CUFWRT501A
Develop storylines and treatments
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Writers and storyliners who work at a senior level in a range of film, television and digital media productions apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. Writers take script development from concept to treatment, outline or storyline, while storyliners develop storylines for ongoing narrative material, and turn story outlines into structured formats, such as scene breakdowns. They work collaboratively with story editors, script producers and script editors.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop a narrative or storyline.
Other aspects of the job role include:
developing short narrative scripts to sell product, such as commercials
participating in story conferencing
developing concept documents in response to client briefs
preparing pitch presentations ready for clients.
This unit has strong links with:
CUFWRT601A Write scripts.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
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