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Evidence Guide: CUASMT502 - Call performances

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CUASMT502 - Call performances

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for performances

  1. Check production call reference material to ensure information is up-to-date and correct
  2. Monitor schedules and passage of time to determine correct time to make announcements and time calls
  3. Check that communication equipment is fully operational and take action to restore functionality prior to start of performances as required
  4. Prepare scripts for emergency procedures and other public announcements
Check production call reference material to ensure information is up-to-date and correct

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor schedules and passage of time to determine correct time to make announcements and time calls

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that communication equipment is fully operational and take action to restore functionality prior to start of performances as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare scripts for emergency procedures and other public announcements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make announcements

  1. Make clear and accurate backstage time calls to ensure pre-performance work is carried out according to schedules
  2. Identify and promptly communicate changes to pre-performance routine or performances as required
  3. Liaise with front of house staff to ensure they are ready to act on public announcements and to open the house to audiences
  4. Make appropriate checks prior to making public announcements
  5. Make clear and accurate public announcements in a manner that appropriately represents production company and venue management
Make clear and accurate backstage time calls to ensure pre-performance work is carried out according to schedules

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and promptly communicate changes to pre-performance routine or performances as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liaise with front of house staff to ensure they are ready to act on public announcements and to open the house to audiences

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make appropriate checks prior to making public announcements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make clear and accurate public announcements in a manner that appropriately represents production company and venue management

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make calls during performances

  1. Use calling reference material to call cues for performers in a timely and appropriate manner
  2. Make backstage calls to ensure performers and technicians are in place and ready to receive cues on time
  3. Provide clear and accurate standbys and cues, using the most appropriate methods for communicating
  4. Call cues according to plotting notation and in a manner that ensures timing is maintained
  5. Monitor the performance, recognise variations in performers’ work and performances, and adjust calling appropriately
  6. Identify problem situations promptly and respond appropriately to minimise negative impact on performances
  7. Note aspects of own performance that could be adjusted to improve effectiveness in future productions
Use calling reference material to call cues for performers in a timely and appropriate manner

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make backstage calls to ensure performers and technicians are in place and ready to receive cues on time

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide clear and accurate standbys and cues, using the most appropriate methods for communicating

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call cues according to plotting notation and in a manner that ensures timing is maintained

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor the performance, recognise variations in performers’ work and performances, and adjust calling appropriately

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify problem situations promptly and respond appropriately to minimise negative impact on performances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note aspects of own performance that could be adjusted to improve effectiveness in future productions

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for performances

1.1 Check production call reference material to ensure information is up-to-date and correct

1.2 Monitor schedules and passage of time to determine correct time to make announcements and time calls

1.3 Check that communication equipment is fully operational and take action to restore functionality prior to start of performances as required

1.4 Prepare scripts for emergency procedures and other public announcements

2. Make announcements

2.1 Make clear and accurate backstage time calls to ensure pre-performance work is carried out according to schedules

2.2 Identify and promptly communicate changes to pre-performance routine or performances as required

2.3 Liaise with front of house staff to ensure they are ready to act on public announcements and to open the house to audiences

2.4 Make appropriate checks prior to making public announcements

2.5 Make clear and accurate public announcements in a manner that appropriately represents production company and venue management

3. Make calls during performances

3.1 Use calling reference material to call cues for performers in a timely and appropriate manner

3.2 Make backstage calls to ensure performers and technicians are in place and ready to receive cues on time

3.3 Provide clear and accurate standbys and cues, using the most appropriate methods for communicating

3.4 Call cues according to plotting notation and in a manner that ensures timing is maintained

3.5 Monitor the performance, recognise variations in performers’ work and performances, and adjust calling appropriately

3.6 Identify problem situations promptly and respond appropriately to minimise negative impact on performances

3.7 Note aspects of own performance that could be adjusted to improve effectiveness in future productions

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for performances

1.1 Check production call reference material to ensure information is up-to-date and correct

1.2 Monitor schedules and passage of time to determine correct time to make announcements and time calls

1.3 Check that communication equipment is fully operational and take action to restore functionality prior to start of performances as required

1.4 Prepare scripts for emergency procedures and other public announcements

2. Make announcements

2.1 Make clear and accurate backstage time calls to ensure pre-performance work is carried out according to schedules

2.2 Identify and promptly communicate changes to pre-performance routine or performances as required

2.3 Liaise with front of house staff to ensure they are ready to act on public announcements and to open the house to audiences

2.4 Make appropriate checks prior to making public announcements

2.5 Make clear and accurate public announcements in a manner that appropriately represents production company and venue management

3. Make calls during performances

3.1 Use calling reference material to call cues for performers in a timely and appropriate manner

3.2 Make backstage calls to ensure performers and technicians are in place and ready to receive cues on time

3.3 Provide clear and accurate standbys and cues, using the most appropriate methods for communicating

3.4 Call cues according to plotting notation and in a manner that ensures timing is maintained

3.5 Monitor the performance, recognise variations in performers’ work and performances, and adjust calling appropriately

3.6 Identify problem situations promptly and respond appropriately to minimise negative impact on performances

3.7 Note aspects of own performance that could be adjusted to improve effectiveness in future productions

Evidence of the ability to:

use call reference material to provide clear and accurate announcements, cues and calls for at least six performances over at least two different productions that have a range of technical and performance elements

monitor performances and respond to variations with appropriate adjustments to the timing of cues

manage a range of competing tasks within time constraints experienced during the running of live performances

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.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

explain the purpose of a range of documentation used for calling performances

explain key factors involved in the effective calling of performances

describe the features and purpose of different ways of communicating backstage during performances

describe issues and challenges that can arise when calling performances, along with solutions to address them

explain the role of stage management personnel in the following production areas:

audio

costume

lighting

production management

show control

staging

vision systems.