Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create a range of visual effects, such as textures and trompe l’oeil, on scenic art for productions in the screen, media, entertainment and events industries.
Individuals who apply these skills work autonomously in a team environment as they take responsibility for ensuring that special effects on scenic art meet the creative requirements of productions. They may be responsible for supervising others.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Confirm special effects requirements | 1.1 Discuss special effects requirements for scenic art with relevant colleagues 1.2 Analyse production schedules, specifications, lists and scale drawings to gain a full understanding of requirements 1.3 Discuss visual interpretation of special effects and ways in which they could be realised 1.4 Reach agreement on scope of own work and production deadlines 1.5 Take account of budgetary and other constraints when planning how to achieve special effects |
2. Test techniques for creating special effects | 2.1 In consultation with relevant colleagues identify options for achieving required effects and establish criteria for selecting final approaches 2.2 Use a range of sources to research different approaches and techniques 2.3 Select tools and equipment to test approaches and techniques 2.4 Test and experiment with a range of techniques and materials that might achieve required effects 2.5 Evaluate testing processes against selection criteria and select preferred approach 2.6 Document selected processes, including records of materials and equipment to be used |
3. Produce special effects scenic art | 3.1 Calculate quantities of required materials, avoiding waste where possible 3.2 Use selected techniques to produce special effects for scenic art 3.3 Seek feedback on work in progress and adjust as required 3.4 Promptly identify problems encountered while creating special effects, take action within scope of own responsibilities or refer to others as required 3.5 Follow safety procedures throughout the process according to organisational requirements 3.6 Contribute to evaluations of set construction processes and note ways to improve own work performance |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
create special effects on scenic art elements for at least one production
follow safety procedures
meet deadlines
work collaboratively.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements the individual must:
describe issues and challenges that typically arise when creating special effects for scenic art and suggest ways of addressing them
describe the range of special effects that can be achieved in scenic art
explain how to achieve different types of special effects through the use of various techniques, tools, materials and equipment
explain how safety and environmental issues and organisational requirements relate to the process of creating special effects for scenic art.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
a range of materials, tools and equipment commonly used to create special effects for scenic art
a work space in which scenic art can be produced.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Learning | 3.6 | Seeks the views of others to identify ways to improve own performance |
Reading | 1.2, 2.2 | Obtains information from a range of source material |
Writing | 2.6 | Completes and amends workplace documentation and drawings |
Oral communication | 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.4, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6 | Obtains information by listening and questioning Discusses ideas and solutions |
Numeracy | 1.5, 3.1 | Performs calculations and takes measurements in relation to creating special effects for scenic art Interprets budgets in relation to own duties |
Navigate the world of work | 1.4, 1.5, 2.4, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5 | Follows workplace protocols and safety procedures Accepts responsibility for tasks making decisions about completion parameters and the need for coordination with others |
Interact with others | 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.4, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6 | Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals |
Get the work done | 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2, 3.4 | Adopts a methodical and logical approach to creating special effects for scenic art Plans and organises own workload Recognises and takes responsibility for addressing predictable, and some less predictable, problems when creating special effects for scenic art Adapts approach as a result of workplace trials Uses standard word processing and spreadsheet applications to prepare workplace documentation Uses the internet as a research tool |
Sectors
Visual communication - scenic art