Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop lighting designs for productions in the film, television and live performance industries. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Lighting designers apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. They work closely with directors, directors of photography (DOPs), production designers, technical producers and costume designers to ensure that their lighting designs reflect the style and mood of productions. On major productions, lighting designers manage a team of lighting assistants/technicians, lighting console operators and electricians. As such, they have responsibility for all aspects of lighting operations, including safety. Skills associated with realising lighting designs for film and television productions are covered in:
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Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Interpret creative briefs |
1. Analyse performance outlines/scripts to determine overall production concepts 2. Participate in preliminary concept meetings with relevant personnel to discuss lighting requirements 3. Identify factors that may determine and affect the lighting design 4. Prepare relevant documentation and brief team on lighting requirements as required |
Conduct and evaluate research |
5. Identify and source references that may inform the design process 6. Critically analyse sources and references in the context of design projects 7. Consider the impacts and potential of new and emerging technologies to inform the design 8. Collect, collate and adapt materials to develop initial design concepts |
Generate and assess ideas |
9. Generate a range of ideas for designs that respond sympathetically to briefs and provide creative solutions to technical issues 10. Discuss ideas and collaborate with relevant personnel to maximise their contribution of ideas to initial concepts 11. Continuously reflect on and appraise ideas for implications on cost and time, technical feasibility, and suitability to meet briefs 12. Provide strategic information to effect improvements in the management of production outcomes |
Develop and document designs |
13. Hold ongoing discussions with relevant personnel so that additional or changed requirements and new ideas are considered and incorporated during the development of designs 14. Ensure that agreement is reached with relevant personnel in relation to consistent artistic interpretation 15. Evaluate initial concepts and select the most appropriate approach, giving due consideration to budget, research findings and ongoing reflection/discussion 16. Use initial concepts as the basis for developing lighting designs, taking into account a range of criteria and factors 17. Accurately complete documentation according to production requirements and enterprise procedures 18. Ensure that lighting designs and plans can be achieved within budget constraints and production schedules 19. Ensure relevant OHS requirements are incorporated into the lighting design process |
Communicate design ideas and make amendments |
20. Present draft lighting plans and specifications to relevant personnel in an appropriate format 21. Participate in the initial and ongoing evaluation of draft designs 22. Negotiate and agree to modifications to designs and undertake necessary amendments 23. Agree to final designs and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation to support implementation 24. Present final designs, plans and specifications to relevant personnel and confirm that all production requirements have been met |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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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:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Productions may include: |
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Relevant personnel may include: |
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Lighting requirements may include: |
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Factors may include: |
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Documentation may include: |
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References may include: |
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New and emerging technologies may include: |
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Criteria and factors may include: |
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OHS requirements may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Competency field
Competency field |
Media and entertainment production - lighting |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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