Required skills

Required skills

welldeveloped communication skills in the context of

liaising with a wide range of production staff

delivering clear and viable presentations and briefings to production staff

providing clear verbal and nonverbal cues during shoots

negotiating solutions to problems and conflicts that arise during rehearsals or shoots

providing constructive feedback to crew members during shoots

working collaboratively with production staff and performers during shoots

responding appropriately to feedback about shoots from others

high level of initiative enterprise and creativity in the context of

demonstrating originality and innovative approaches in the creative directing process

being open to a wide range of ideas and approaches to planning shots

determining how a story can be carried forward from one scene to the next and throughout an entire production

experimenting with narrative conventions and elements

being flexible enough to make lastminute adjustments to planned performances if unforeseen circumstances arise during a shoot

selfmanagement and problemsolving skills sufficient to

show strong leadership qualities

solve problems and challenges on set in a timely and collaborative manner

manage a number of tasks concurrently

work under pressure to tight deadlines

literacy skills sufficient to read and interpret documentation and other narrative forms such as scripts and technical papers

technical skills sufficient to

direct a range of professional camera lighting and sound operations in single and multicamera environments

direct program materials at a high level using a range of film or video equipment

use standard word processing and spreadsheet applications in preparing documentation in relation to the directing process

numeracy skills sufficient to interpret budgets and cost estimates

Required knowledge

appreciation and understanding of the key elements of screen productions including

screenwriting

screen acting

cinematography

editing

sound design

production design

industry knowledge including

roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in production including camera operators sound recordists designers and editors

impact of technology on production and postproduction operations

issues and challenges that arise in directing screen production crews

conventions and practices of directing for the screen

broad historical and cultural context for types of productions relevant to area of work

techniques used to realise visual narrative from written narrative

visual storytelling techniques

thorough understanding of technical and artistic elements involved in production

conditions of industrial awards and workers compensation in relation to participation of cast and crew in rehearsals and shoots

duty of care to colleagues and general public

knowledge of communication techniques including effective listening questioning and nonverbal cues

OHS standards as they apply to directing screen productions

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

directing of screen productions that demonstrate

effective communication with cast and crew

ability to produce creative solutions while working under pressure

knowledge of all technical staging and artistic aspects of a production

ability to meet production deadlines

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a suitable range of production opportunities for directing production crews

access to a range of production facilities eg film and television multicamera studio

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

the use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the oracy language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed

Method of assessment

The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

observation of the candidate directing crew members during a shoot to assess candidates ability to communicate effectively with a production crew

evaluation of screen productions directed by the candidate to determine candidates understanding of and skills demonstrated in the directing process

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

Guidance information for assessment

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

CUFDRTA Direct rehearsals of performers

CUFDRT501A Direct rehearsals of performers

CUFDRTA Direct performers

CUFDRT502A Direct performers.

Production crew may include:

Technical requirements may include:

Productions may include:

Production requirements may include:

Shot requirements may include:

Production documentation may include:

Shoot procedures and protocols may include:

Additional material may include: