Required skills

welldeveloped communication and teamwork skills in the context of

liaising with a wide range of production staff

communicating effectively as a team member including demonstrating leadership qualities

seeking and responding to creative ideas and suggestions from others

negotiating solutions to problems and conflicts that arise during the process of devising camera coverage

high level of initiative enterprise and creativity in the context of

demonstrating original and innovative approaches to using and organising cinematographic elements

interpreting creative objectives of a range of screen productions

demonstrating originality and innovative approaches to creative processes

being open to a wide range of ideas and approaches to devising camera coverage

balancing creative and technical requirements

experimenting with accepted narrative conventions and elements

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

planning organising and literacy skills in the context of

analysing complex outlines and scripts to inform decision making and planning

undertaking background research to enhance understanding and appreciation of production contexts

documenting camera plans and other work requirements

selfmanagement and learning skills sufficient to

locate and use resources to broaden own creative experience

work under pressure to tight deadlines

evaluate own contribution to creative solutions

technical skills sufficient to use standard word processing and spreadsheet applications in preparing documentation in relation to devising camera coverage

numeracy skills sufficient to make decisions that take account of budgetary constraints and production timings

Required knowledge

typical ways of documenting camera plans

OHS standards as they apply to directing screen productions

sound understanding of key elements relevant in devising camera coverage including

features of a range of cameras and accessories

lighting techniques and lighting equipment

cinematic and editing conventions including framing techniques and shot composition

cinematography

set design

industry knowledge including

roles and responsibilities of personnel in the screen and media production industry

impact of technology on production and postproduction operations

issues and challenges that arise in devising camera coverage

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

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

preparation of camera plans that demonstrate a knowledge of

techniques used to realise visual narratives from written narratives

camera properties and functions

lighting techniques

collaborative approach to work

effective communication techniques in the context of involving creative and production personnel in the development of camera plans

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

practical demonstration of skills through the preparation of at least two camera plans for different types of screen productions

access to production documentation from which to develop camera plans and coverage

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

evaluation of a selection of camera plans and coverage prepared to determine candidates understanding of the process used to devise camera coverage

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 Establish the creative vision for screen productions

CUFDRT601A Establish the creative vision for screen productions

CUFDRTA Direct screen production crews

CUFDRT603A Direct screen production crews

CUFDRTA Collaborate with editors during postproduction

CUFDRT605A Collaborate with editors during post-production.

Documentation may include:

Creative and technical criteria may include:

Productions may include:

Production personnel may include:

Production requirements may include:

Factors may include:

Camera plan may include:

Source references may include:

Camera shots may include:

Photographic qualities of the mise en scene may include: