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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to write scripts
  2. Write draft scripts
  3. Produce final scripts

Required Skills

Required skills

communication and literacy skills sufficient to

interpret and clarify briefs production documentation and feedback

present draft scripts to team members and respond positively to constructive feedback

apply correct grammar spelling and punctuation

analyse genre audience and purpose

apply redrafting skills

negotiate outcomes through use of appropriate assertive strategies

ability to work as a member of a team in writing scripts to time and budget

technical skills sufficient to use standard word processing applications with appropriate industryspecific formatting

selfmanagement and planning skills sufficient to

prioritise work tasks

meet deadlines

develop clear goals outlines and outcomes

seek out and participate in professional development activities

learning skills sufficient to improve performance and product through selfreflection and redrafting after feedback

initiative and enterprise sufficient to

develop original innovative and creative approaches in the scriptwriting process

experiment with narrative styles and elements to develop a creative longterm vision

extend creative boundaries for self and audience

find creative solutions to problems identified during the process of obtaining feedback

locate and use resources to broaden own creative experience

Required knowledge

industry knowledge including

roles and responsibilities of production or project team members

issues and challenges that arise when writing scripts

welldeveloped understanding of storytelling techniques and writing conventions appropriate to stipulated screen media performance and text contexts

indepth knowledge of scriptwriting narrative structure and formats appropriate to genre and production methods

communication and interpersonal techniques appropriate to working with highlevel teams

organisational and legislative OHS standards as they relate to working for periods of time on computers

copyright and intellectual property requirements as they relate to developing scripts for productions or cultural industry projects

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 following is essential

scripts written for a range of creative productions or projects

understanding of copyright and intellectual property issues in relation to scriptwriting

ability to apply effective interpersonal communication techniques

ability to write scripts by agreed deadlines

collaborative approach to work including a positive attitude towards incorporating feedback on draft scripts into final scripts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a computer and the internet

access to print and media resources

access to a range of sources as listed in the range statement for the analysis and review of ideas and concepts

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

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

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 and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

evaluation of scripts written by the candidate and their quality in terms of addressing production requirements

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

BSBCRTA Originate and develop concepts

BSBCRT501A Originate and develop concepts

CUFWRTA Develop storylines and treatments

CUFWRT501A Develop storylines and treatments

CUFWRTA Edit scripts

CUFWRT602A Edit scripts.


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.

Productions may include:

advertisements/commercials

animation

children's television or films

corporate and training films and videos

documentaries

experimental films

feature films and videos

film and television adaptations

interactive digital media

live events and performances:

sketch comedy

short plays

extended performance pieces

corporate launches or presentations

radio dramas and performance pieces

short films and videos

television comedies, such as situation or sketch comedy

television series, serials and miniseries.

Genre may include:

film:

thriller

horror

road movie

romance

science fiction

action

western

comedy

film-noir

crime

historical

cinéma vérité

documentary

television:

police series

prison series

comedy

historical series

family series

documentary.

Structure may include:

major and minor character emphasis and development

opening plans

point of view

subplots

transitions

turning points.

Format may include:

corporate production script

film script

interactive digital media script, including:

games

e-learning resource

live performance script

radio performance script

television episode script.

Source material may include:

a range of ideas for the design of stories that have been generated and explored using techniques, such as:

role-playing

making analogies

looking at the subject from different viewpoints

innovation

inspiration

imagination

life experience

actual events and facts

existing narrative material

other media

travel

observation

client brief

comics

feature articles or other non-fiction material

games

interviews

literary, film, television or digital stories

novellas

novels

plays

researched archival material

short stories.

Relevant personnel may include:

broadcasters

clients

directors

funding bodies

interactive digital media technical staff

performers

producers

script editors

storyliners

writers

other technical/specialist staff.

Script-writing tools and techniques may include:

condensing character, time, location and plot within requirements of production

consistency of:

character portrayal

plot

style and attitude

structure

impact

language

experimental techniques:

abstraction

ellipses

symbol

metaphor

tone

myth

archetype

atmosphere

generating material consistent with selected genres

linear and non-linear storytelling

point of view

sustaining audience attention

sustaining essential narrative, performative and promotional elements

sustaining themes

use of sound

use of subtext and resonance

use of visual motifs, symbols and metaphors.

Collaborative techniques may include:

incorporating and documenting creative input and feedback within production teams or projects

negotiation and mediation with other members of the creative team, including:

storyliners

script editors

concept developers

technical and production team members

team scheduling and planning

using effective interpersonal communication techniques, including:

questioning and listening

non-verbal communication

conflict resolution.

Production and performance requirements may include:

audience requirements

budget requirements

content

legal issues:

copyright

intellectual property

confidentiality

contracts

OHS issues

purpose

scheduling

sign-offs and approval processes

style

technical requirements

timing or duration

venue requirements.

Feedback may include:

collaborative team conferencing

creative and production team meetings

mapping

scene breakdown

script conferencing

workshop feedback.