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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to respond appropriately to direction on performance requirements

initiative and enterprise skills to

approach choreographed or scripted works with confidence and focus

dance with presence and style to camera

learning skills to improve performance under direction and in the environment of a film shoot

planning and organising skills to prepare for performances

selfmanagement skills to

observe dance discipline and follow direction

apply safe dance practices

teamwork skills to

work collaboratively with others involved in film shoots

contribute to analyses of dance performances with members of an artistic team

technical skills to

dance with precision and ease holding balance and adapting movement to specific requirements

maintain a consistently high level of performance when repeating sequences or performing them out of sequence

Required knowledge

welldeveloped knowledge of

importance of framing and camera angles

practical difficulties associated with performing to camera

safe dance practices

overview knowledge of

process of setting up and running a film shoot

OHS principles and procedures in relation to film shoots

screen industry terminology

Evidence Required

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 ability to

perform a dance to camera that demonstrates an ability to

follow direction

take account of camera focus and framing

repeat sequences with accuracy

work within the requirements of lighting set location sound and costumes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to equipment for creating a short video

one or multi cameras and tripods

sound recording

viewing monitor

vision switching

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

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence

thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

verbal or written questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit

scenarios as a basis for discussion of issues and challenges that arise in the context of filming dance

review of filmed dance sequences

analysis of responses to a filmed dance performance

direct observation of practical performance before a camera

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

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

CUFINDA Work effectively in the screen and media industries

CUFIND301A Work effectively in the screen and media industries.

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.

Key aspectsmay include:	availability of: actors props available light costs crew and other dancers’ commitments hire conditions limitations on access to location musicians’ commitments weather.
Relevant personnel may include:	choreographer dance instructor or teacher designer director director of photography lighting director producer production manager unit director stunt director special effects director sound director.
Terminology includes:	calls camera movement: dolly pan tilt track continuity crossing the line establishing shot framing high angle industry roles, including: director of photography (DOP) camera crew gaffer grip line producer marks multi-cam references to shot sizes, including: close up long shot medium long shot mid shot extreme close up schedules sequences shot list shot types, including: single camera steady cam two shot high angle.
Work practices on film setsmay relate to:	safe dancing surfaces working with crew members working around a range of equipment and staging, such as: boom microphones camera tripods cranes dolly flats lighting stands lights props sets tracks.
Safe dance practicesrelate to:	understanding the body’s capabilities and limitations, including: alignment flexibility (mobility) strength (stability) cardiorespiratory endurance muscular endurance warm-up and cool-down activities, such as: gentle stretches aerobic exercises anaerobic exercises breathing exercises doing exercises and performing routines on flooring appropriate to genre and style of dance, such as: sprung softwood tarkett sprung parquet tongue and groove hardwood resined for ballroom and Latin dance non-slip for ballet wood for tap and Spanish correct execution of dance steps appropriate clothing and footwear nutrition and diet.
Artistic team may include:	choreographer dance instructor or teacher designer director director of photography post-production personnel.
Requirementsmay include:	ability to maintain focus awareness of camera angles costumes expressive elements facial expressiveness hitting marks movement around non-dancers readiness to adapt dance under direction set sequences of dance styles of dance use of props.