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Plan and manage pre-production activities

Plan and manage pre-production activities

Unit of competency
National Code
CUAPPM613
State Code
ODG59
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/04/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/11/2021
Field of Education
100701 - Audio Visual Studies
Original Release Date
26/11/2021
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and manage all aspects of pre-production processes and facilities. It involves coordinating and supervising activities of the entire crew as well as administrative, financial and technical details of productions.The unit applies to those who work as production managers on film and television productions. Production managers are usually the first person employed by a producer once funding has been approved for a production. They approve changes in scheduling and budgets, and act as intermediaries between producers and management, and crew.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Confirm scope of productions
  • 1.1 Clarify production requirements based on negotiations or decisions made during development phase in consultation with required personnel
  • 1.2 Break down scripts scene by scene and establish detailed resource requirements
  • 1.3 Identify, from script breakdowns, issues with budget or shooting implications
  • 1.4 Prepare preliminary production, pre-production and shooting schedules
  • 1.5 Estimate production times and identify whether scripts need reducing to meet production requirements
2. Finalise budgets
  • 2.1 Determine costs and availability of required resources in collaboration with suppliers
  • 2.2 Liaise with required personnel in different production and post-production areas and clarify requirements, roles and responsibilities
  • 2.3 Identify potential problems with production requirements and take appropriate action according to production requirements
  • 2.4 Present cost estimates to required personnel and negotiate changes as required
  • 2.5 Compile final resource schedule, with contingency plans as required
  • 2.6 Confirm budgets meet production requirements
3. Manage pre-production
  • 3.1 Oversee establishment of pre-production processes and documentation before start of pre-production activities
  • 3.2 Set up the financial organisation of the production and processes for reporting against budgets
  • 3.3 Commission safety documentation from sources according to production requirements and circulate to required organisations and personnel
  • 3.4 Meet regularly with required personnel and monitor expenditure against budget, taking action as required
  • 3.5 Circulate scripts to required personnel and establish and monitor process for communicating script changes
  • 3.6 Confirm all arrangements for access to locations are completed according to production requirements
  • 3.7 Organise marketing materials as required
  • 3.8 Oversee pre-production activities of all departments, providing guidance and assistance as required
  • 3.9 Finalise shooting schedules and circulate final production documentation to required personnel according to production requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWH40 CUAPPM603 Plan and manage film and media pre-production Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGT1 CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media Qualification