Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop camera coverage for scenes in relatively large-scale screen productions such as feature films or television dramas.
It applies to individuals responsible for establishing the big picture view of productions and for creating a sense of overall unity within productions. They apply high-level creative visual story-telling skills to the interpretation of scripts or shot plans as the basis for devising camera coverage. They work closely with other creative and production personnel to reach agreement on final camera plans.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Media and Entertainment Production – Directing
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Interpret creative briefs |
1.1 Analyse scripts and related documentation to determine creative and technical criteria for productions 1.2 Participate in preliminary concept meetings to discuss scope of production requirements 1.3 Identify factors that may determine and affect development of camera plans 1.4 Generate a range of preliminary ideas for camera coverage in response to briefs and provide creative solutions to production requirements 1.5 Discuss and refine ideas with production personnel until a workable approach emerges |
2. Identify camera coverage requirements |
2.1 Review reference material that could assist decisions about camera coverage 2.2 Identify basic structural camera shots for realising scenes and investigate their potential for achieving narrative outcomes 2.3 Confirm camera coverage is appropriate to contextual and stylistic requirements 2.4 Evaluate ideas in collaboration with relevant production personnel to determine viability of proposed concepts 2.5 Prepare and distribute documentation about proposed camera coverage for use by production personnel |
3. Develop draft camera plans |
3.1 Develop camera coverage that addresses visual and narrative aspects of production 3.2 Approach camera coverage to enable the narrative to be controlled and carried forward throughout the production 3.3 Organise testing of draft camera plans to verify photographic outcomes can be achieved 3.4 Complete camera plan’s associated documentation within agreed timeframes |
4. Finalise camera plans |
4.1 Present draft camera plans and specifications to production personnel in an appropriate format 4.2 Negotiate modifications to creative and technical criteria and amend camera plans as required 4.3 Agree to final plans and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation to support implementation 4.4 Present final plans and specifications to production personnel and confirm that all production requirements have been met |
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 |
Reading |
1.1, 2.1 |
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Writing |
2.5, 3.4, 4.1-4.3 |
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Oral Communication |
1.2, 1.5, 2.4, 4.2 |
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Navigate the world of work |
4.1, 4.4 |
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Interact with others |
1.2, 1.5, 2.4, 2.5, 4.1, 4.2 |
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Get the work done |
1.1-1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.1-3.4, 4.2-4.4 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
CUADRT604 Devise camera coverage |
CUFDRT604A Devise camera coverage |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages. Minor edits to performance criteria. |
Equivalent status |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1db201d9-4006-4430-839f-382ef6b803d5