Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to direct performers during the filming or recording of productions. Directors are responsible for visualising and defining the style and structure of productions. They must have the capacity to inspire and motivate their team to produce the film they have envisioned, so high level communication and management skills are essential. As time and budgets are important to screen productions, directors are responsible for ensuring that performers and production personnel are well briefed and rehearsed prior to shooting. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Directors of film and television productions that involve a number of performers apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. Even though directors act with a high degree of autonomy and are ultimately responsible for realising the production's creative vision, they are members of a production team and need to collaborate with technical and administrative personnel during rehearsals and on film shoots. A high level of creativity is expected, along with the flexibility to make compromises where necessary. Skills associated with directing television programs are covered in:
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Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
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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 |
1. Prepare for actual production. |
1.1. Brief performers about any specific technical requirements in collaboration with relevant production personnel where necessary. 1.2. Establish appropriate lines of communication between relevant production personnel to ensure smooth running of production. 1.3. Inform and update relevant production personnel of changes in production requirements that may have occurred since final rehearsals. 1.4. Review relevant dramatic elements dealt with in rehearsals. 1.5. Throughout actual production activity, run through scenes with performers immediately prior to recording where time allows. |
2. Facilitate performances. |
2.1. Create an appropriate environment to maximise performances and characterisations, including conduct of appropriate warm-up activities. 2.2. Ensure appropriate OHS requirements are met in line with enterprise procedures. 2.3. Communicate with relevant production personnel clearly and provide constructive feedback throughout production process. 2.4. Identify and rectify creative problems throughout production in collaboration with relevant production personnel. 2.5. Ensure performers are kept informed of filming order of scenes as required. 2.6. Assist performers throughout the entire production to understand desired mise en scene effect, size of each shot or framing, and their role in the context of whole shot or scene. 2.7. Engage performers in the control of the narrative by use of techniques that allow for character sub text. |
3. Wrap production. |
3.1. Check all scenes are recorded and complete, including spot checks of actual recordings for quality and accuracy. 3.2. Stand down production crew and complete necessary documentation according to enterprise procedures. 3.3. Make arrangements for additional production requirements as required and ensure relevant production personnel are informed appropriately. 3.4. Evaluate all aspects of the shoot from a director's perspective, including own performance, and note areas for improvement. 3.5. Provide positive feedback to relevant production personnel and invite comment on the shoot. |
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 |
The following assessment method is 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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Performers may include: |
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Technical requirements may include: |
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Production personnel may include: |
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Productions may include: |
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Production requirements may include: |
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Dramatic elements may include: |
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Warm -up activities may include: |
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Mise en scene may include: |
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Documentation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Media and entertainment production - directing |
Competency field
Competency field |
Co-requisite units
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