Elements and Performance Criteria
- Clarify sound design brief
- Participate in preliminary concept meetings with relevant people to discuss sound design specifications for production
- Determine production requirements based on agreed sound design specifications
- Identify and confirm people needed to meet production requirements
- Consider financial and time constraints when planning production of sound design
- Document all operational requirements needed for production of sound design
- Plan the production of sound design
- Secure people, equipment and facilities needed for production of sound design
- Confirm copyright requirements will be met in production of sound design
- Contract and brief people as required
- Establish ongoing communication arrangements with sound designers and other relevant people to ensure artistic vision of sound design can be achieved and resources will be available when required
- Anticipate issues that may arise during production of sound design, and plan accordingly
- Direct the production of sound design
- Source and obtain all sound components necessary to meet production requirements
- Ensure compliance with work health and safety (WHS) legislation and guidelines throughout all stages of production
- Direct final sound design recording, including mixing and editing sound components to achieve desired sonic finish and style
- Seek feedback from relevant people about final sound design recording, and negotiate changes as required
- Manage conflicts that arise, and negotiate solutions that cause least disruption to production schedules
- Confirm master copy of sound design recording is saved in required format for playback media in line with production requirements
- Confirm backup copies of sound design recording are saved in required format and provided to relevant people
- Maintain relevant documentation as required
- Finalise production of sound design
- Evaluate process used for sound design using agreed evaluation technique, and document results
- Evaluate own role, and note areas for improvement
- Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required
- Document evaluations according to organisational procedures
- Communicate results of evaluation to relevant people, and use results to improve future practice